Ireland’s second string enjoy rout November 16, 2014 IRELAND’S understudies ran in six tries during a comprehensive 49-7 victory against Georgia in Dublin yesterday after head coach Joe Schmidt made 13 changes from the side which dispatched South Africa last weekend. Ireland held a 9-0 advantage at the break before prop Dave Kilcoyne and hooker Richardt Strauss both crossed the line as the [...]
Wales secure crucial away point as Euro bandwagon marches on November 16, 2014 WALES maintained their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2016 after a goalless draw against Belgium in Brussels last night. Keeper Wayne Hennessey denied Tottenham forward Nacer Chadli as Nicolas Lombaerts struck the woodwork before Gareth Bale fired wide in the second period as the visitors grew into the game. Wales temporarily topped Group B although [...]
Back from brink as Murray’s ATP hopes rekindled November 11, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray resuscitated his hopes of sealing a semi-final place at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena last night after a much-improved performance against tournament debutant Milos Raonic. The 27-year-old faced elimination from the competition had he lost to the seventh seed but held his nerve after Raonic broke back in [...]
England warned that Springboks want their scalp November 11, 2014 ENGLAND coach Mike Catt expects to feel the full force of South African retaliation at Twickenham on Saturday even if their humbling at the hands of Ireland forces the Springboks to modify their attacking instincts. Heyneke Meyer’s side were brushed aside 29-15 at the Aviva Stadium, a defeat which punctured the euphoria surrounding the defeat [...]
England suffer Roko injury blow ahead of Springboks showdown November 11, 2014 ENGLAND have been dealt a blow ahead of their second autumn clash against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday after Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni was last night ruled out with a thigh injury. Harlequins’ Marland Yarde has been called-up to replace Rokoduguni in the only change to the 23 players selected to face the All [...]
Wayne Rooney tipped to smash England goalscoring record – and every other one going November 11, 2014 England vice-captain Gary Cahill believes skipper Wayne Rooney will smash every national team record on offer as the Manchester United striker prepares to reach a further milestone against Slovenia on Saturday. Rooney will win his 100th cap in the Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley and become the ninth century-maker in England’s history, moving ever close [...]
Blades bow to PFA Evans plea November 11, 2014 CONVICTED rapist Ched Evans has been allowed to train with former club Sheffield United following a request from the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), the League One club has confirmed. Evans was freed last month after serving two-and-a-half years in prison for raping a 19-year-old woman in May 2011. The Blades have said they are yet [...]
England Lawes boost ahead of Springboks test November 10, 2014 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster expects second-row Courtney Lawes to shake off the after effects of concussion in time to face South Africa in their second autumn international clash at Twickenham on Saturday. The biggest question mark continues to hover over Northampton Saints lock Lawes, who suffered a head injury during defeat to world champions [...]
Djokovic begins O2 title defence in brutal fashion November 10, 2014 RUTHLESS top seed Novak Djokovic cited an ability to counteract his rival’s service game as the principal reason for victory after destroying Marin Cilic at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena last night. A merciless Djokovic brutally dismantled the reigning US Open champion and tournament debutant 6-1, 6-1 in just 56 minutes, [...]
Murray ready to banish adversity in crunch Raonic O2 showdown November 10, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray is relishing the test of defying the odds once again by reaching the knockout stages of the ATP World Tour Finals before turning his focus to expanding his grand slam haul in 2015. The 28-year-old faces an uphill battle to reach the semi-finals after opening the O2 spectacle with a straight-sets defeat [...]
