'He makes things happen' - Farrell backs Hansen for big impact on his Ireland debut
Andy Farrell says Mack Hansen is fully deserving of his Ireland debut, as the Connacht wing prepares to step up to test rugby.
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Mack Hansen to make his Ireland debut in their Six Nations opener against Wales
In-form wing Mack Hansen will make his Ireland debut in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against defending champions Wales in Dublin.
Australia retain Women's Ashes with ODI win over England
MELBOURNE : Australia retained the Women's Ashes against England with two matches to spare following their 27-run victory in the opening one-day international on Thursday.
Captain Heather Knight insists England are ‘not far away’ from Australia as hosts retain Women’s Ashes
Heather Knight says England are ‘really not far away’ from Australia after her team’s hoping of regaining the Women’s Ashes were ended in Canberra.
Australia retain Women’s Ashes after ODI victory over England in Canberra
Australia have retained the women’s Ashes with a 27-run victory over England in the first one-day international of the multi-format series in Canberra.
Women's Ashes: Beth Mooney, Darcie Brown Star As Australia Beat England In 1st ODI To Retain Urn
Beth Mooney's 73-run knock was followed up by Darcie Brown's four-wicket haul to help Australia defeat England by 27 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday. With this win, Australia have taken an 8-4 lead in the Women's Ashes and, as a result, have retained the urn. Chasing 206, England got off to a bad start as Tammy Beaumont (3) and Heather Knight (0) were sent back to the pavilion by Darcie Brown in the fourth over of the innings, reducing the visitors to 10/2. Nat Sciver then added 29 runs to the total along with Lauren Winfield Hill. However, this stand was broken in the 11th over by Megan Schutt as she got the better of Winfield Hill (13) and England was reduced to 39/3.
Australia retains the Women's Ashes with victory in first ODI making it impossible for England to win series
Australia has retained the Women's Ashes yet again, with a victory in the first of three one-day internationals making it impossible for England to do anything either than tie the multi-format series.
Women's Ashes: Australia retain Ashes as England subside in Canberra
Australia retained the Women's Ashes as England subsided to a 27-run defeat in the first one-day international in Canberra.