Lancaster praise for his young guns
England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster hailed the character of his young side after they lifted the Calcutta Cup with a dogged 13-6 victory over Scotland on Saturday.
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England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster hailed the character of his young side after they lifted the Calcutta Cup with a dogged 13-6 victory over Scotland on Saturday.
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London v Fermanagh off due to snow
Heavy snow in Ruislip has led to the cancellation of the Allianz Football League clash between London and Fermanagh.
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Heavy snow in Ruislip has led to the cancellation of the Allianz Football League clash between London and Fermanagh.
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All systems go for Ayr
Ayr’s meeting on Monday is under no threat from the weather and no inspection is planned.
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Ayr’s meeting on Monday is under no threat from the weather and no inspection is planned.
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Levin extends Phoenix Open lead
Little-known American Spencer Levin held his nerve over the tricky closing stretch to move six shots clear after Saturday's third round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Little-known American Spencer Levin held his nerve over the tricky closing stretch to move six shots clear after Saturday's third round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Derby v Forest clash called off
Derby County's npower Championship match with local rivals Nottingham Forest has been postponed on safety grounds, the club have confirmed.
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Derby County's npower Championship match with local rivals Nottingham Forest has been postponed on safety grounds, the club have confirmed.
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Indoor athletic success for Irish duo
Ciaran O’ Lionaird (Leevale AC) and Mark English (Letterkenny AC) made it a memorable night on the US indoor tracks with big wins last night in Boston and New York respectively.
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Ciaran O’ Lionaird (Leevale AC) and Mark English (Letterkenny AC) made it a memorable night on the US indoor tracks with big wins last night in Boston and New York respectively.
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Gilroy critical of beaten Dublin
Dublin manager Pat Gilroy criticised his side for not working hard enough against Kerry in the 1-14 to 0-11 point defeat at Croke Park.
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Dublin manager Pat Gilroy criticised his side for not working hard enough against Kerry in the 1-14 to 0-11 point defeat at Croke Park.
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RBS 6 Nations preview: Ireland v Wales
Ireland have steered clear of the ‘r’ word in the build to the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales on Sunday.
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Ireland have steered clear of the ‘r’ word in the build to the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales on Sunday.
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Triesman: FA right to take captaincy off Terry
Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has welcomed the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy while he is facing allegations of racist abuse, insisting it is the same sanction any other public figure would face.
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Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has welcomed the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy while he is facing allegations of racist abuse, insisting it is the same sanction any other public figure would face.
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Murphy upbeat on Vedette
Colm Murphy feels Voler La Vedette is better than she showed in defeat behind Zaidpour at Gowran last time out.
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Colm Murphy feels Voler La Vedette is better than she showed in defeat behind Zaidpour at Gowran last time out.
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Sunday white-out in the UK
Musselburgh and Kempton became the latest meetings to fall to the cold snap ni the UK after both were forced to abandon cards scheduled for this afternoon.
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Musselburgh and Kempton became the latest meetings to fall to the cold snap ni the UK after both were forced to abandon cards scheduled for this afternoon.
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Garcia closes on Lawrie in Doha
Paul Lawrie had Spain’s Sergio Garcia snapping at his heels after the early stages of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters final round in Doha today.
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Paul Lawrie had Spain’s Sergio Garcia snapping at his heels after the early stages of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters final round in Doha today.
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Tevez guests at Palermo farewell
Carlos Tevez was a guest but did not play in his former Argentina team-mate Martin Palermo’s farewell match tonight in Buenos Aires.
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Carlos Tevez was a guest but did not play in his former Argentina team-mate Martin Palermo’s farewell match tonight in Buenos Aires.
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Punchestown preview
Old rivals Sizing Europe and Big Zeb lock horns in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
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Old rivals Sizing Europe and Big Zeb lock horns in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
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McGeeney left to rue poor shooting
Kildare boss Kieran McGeeney was left to rue missed chances in the defeat to Tyrone on Saturday night in the Allianz Football League Division 2 clash at Croke Park.
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Kildare boss Kieran McGeeney was left to rue missed chances in the defeat to Tyrone on Saturday night in the Allianz Football League Division 2 clash at Croke Park.
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Careful talk can’t mask the desire to settle score
WE know the routine. As much as mischievous members of the press and public like to stir things up, to heighten levels of drama, the players and coaches will not let so much as a flicker of emotion disrupt their publicrelations faces.
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WE know the routine. As much as mischievous members of the press and public like to stir things up, to heighten levels of drama, the players and coaches will not let so much as a flicker of emotion disrupt their publicrelations faces.
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Rob Kearney: Changing for the better
HE takes a seat in the lobby of the team hotel and feels the old bones creaking as he settles down. "Ach, pushing on," he smiles. In a month's time he'll celebrate his 26th birthday. Imagine. He thinks back to his first carefree steps as a professional rugby player.
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HE takes a seat in the lobby of the team hotel and feels the old bones creaking as he settles down. "Ach, pushing on," he smiles. In a month's time he'll celebrate his 26th birthday. Imagine. He thinks back to his first carefree steps as a professional rugby player.
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Neil Francis: Hold the Welsh three-quarter line and Kidney is halfway to improving his average
THIS balding, middle-aged salad dodger is hacking his way around a rural golf course. Precariously perched on a greenside hillock, his wooden swing precipitates a shift in balance and he falls over arse about face into the ditch. His body connects with a hidden lamp and suddenly — whoosh — a genie appears.
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THIS balding, middle-aged salad dodger is hacking his way around a rural golf course. Precariously perched on a greenside hillock, his wooden swing precipitates a shift in balance and he falls over arse about face into the ditch. His body connects with a hidden lamp and suddenly — whoosh — a genie appears.
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Front-five looks equipped to build perfect platform for home victory
SOME of us older heads are still struggling to come to terms with the Six Nations, and particularly its staggering of games to suit TV schedules. It's difficult enough dealing with back-to-back games on Saturday, but this Sunday gig is just stretching it a bit far!
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SOME of us older heads are still struggling to come to terms with the Six Nations, and particularly its staggering of games to suit TV schedules. It's difficult enough dealing with back-to-back games on Saturday, but this Sunday gig is just stretching it a bit far!
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Beating Wales out the gate won’t make up for the World Cup
THE day after the Wales win over Ireland in the World Cup we were back at the Cake Tin, as the Wellingtonians call their stadium, for the South Africa versus Australia match.
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THE day after the Wales win over Ireland in the World Cup we were back at the Cake Tin, as the Wellingtonians call their stadium, for the South Africa versus Australia match.
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Meyler under fire as McClean strike earns points
Sunderland's impressive form continued as a strike from James McClean secured them all three points against 10-man Stoke at a wintry Britannia Stadium.
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Sunderland's impressive form continued as a strike from James McClean secured them all three points against 10-man Stoke at a wintry Britannia Stadium.
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Colm O'Rourke: Basement battlers prove that winning isn't everything
The phoney war is over and hostilities can resume. Maybe hostilities is a bad word after events in Portlaoise, but it is quite amazing how exercised some people get over a melee in a game.
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The phoney war is over and hostilities can resume. Maybe hostilities is a bad word after events in Portlaoise, but it is quite amazing how exercised some people get over a melee in a game.
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Suffering for their principles
If you're going to embark on a witch-hunt, it always helps to believe you're in pursuit of a witch.
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If you're going to embark on a witch-hunt, it always helps to believe you're in pursuit of a witch.
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Sport vital to economy
The report published last week on the economic impact of the Punchestown Festival is the latest reminder of the true value of major sporting events to this country. The tangible and intangible returns on a relatively modest investment are too often overlooked when the question of funding sport is discussed, which is why this latest report from NUI Maynooth is welcome.
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The report published last week on the economic impact of the Punchestown Festival is the latest reminder of the true value of major sporting events to this country. The tangible and intangible returns on a relatively modest investment are too often overlooked when the question of funding sport is discussed, which is why this latest report from NUI Maynooth is welcome.
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Early engagements certain to carry health risks
Ireland in the Six Nations will have to cope without their most visible player of the last decade, Brian O'Driscoll. Wales have to manage without their often unseen flanker, Danny Lydiate. Ireland are trying to replace a player everyone can see; Wales have to wrap somebody else up in Lydiate's cloak of invisibility.
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Ireland in the Six Nations will have to cope without their most visible player of the last decade, Brian O'Driscoll. Wales have to manage without their often unseen flanker, Danny Lydiate. Ireland are trying to replace a player everyone can see; Wales have to wrap somebody else up in Lydiate's cloak of invisibility.
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Cometh the hour, cometh the man who simply can't be arsed
If sport reveals character, what does it tell us about Carlos Tevez? If you knew nothing of Tevez other than his great footballing skill and were a committed member of the sport-reveals-character fraternity, you would be mesmerised by him.
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If sport reveals character, what does it tell us about Carlos Tevez? If you knew nothing of Tevez other than his great footballing skill and were a committed member of the sport-reveals-character fraternity, you would be mesmerised by him.
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Ferguson is expecting a fierce battle
Alex Ferguson is used to new challenges. In Manchester United's two decades at the top he has experienced intense title rivalry with Arsenal and then Chelsea, though now it appears Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are the greatest dangers.
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Alex Ferguson is used to new challenges. In Manchester United's two decades at the top he has experienced intense title rivalry with Arsenal and then Chelsea, though now it appears Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are the greatest dangers.
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Ireland eye fresh start as Earls concerns ease
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has confirmed that Keith Earls should be available for selection against France next weekend having pulled out of today's game against Wales because of an illness to his new-born daughter.
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Ireland coach Declan Kidney has confirmed that Keith Earls should be available for selection against France next weekend having pulled out of today's game against Wales because of an illness to his new-born daughter.
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New-look England fall back on old strengths
Ben Youngs said before the game that the England players wanted to embrace a completely different style to the one they played under what he called the old coaches, but the future will have to wait a little longer.
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Ben Youngs said before the game that the England players wanted to embrace a completely different style to the one they played under what he called the old coaches, but the future will have to wait a little longer.
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Local hero Given relishing return to crisis-free Newcastle
When Mark Knopfler's iconic Local Hero is reverberating around St James' Park before kick-off this afternoon, Shay Given could be forgiven for coming over all sentimental.
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When Mark Knopfler's iconic Local Hero is reverberating around St James' Park before kick-off this afternoon, Shay Given could be forgiven for coming over all sentimental.
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