Ireland happy with full-back options with Simon Zebo not the 'right person' this time, says Simon Easterby
Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby is happy with the team's full-back options and said Simon Zebo "wasn’t the right person at this time."
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Metro pollution: Paris's dirty secret
Living in a big city inevitably means exposure to pollution, but the dirtiest air that we breathe might not be on busy roads, but under the ground in metro stations.
Will EU migration deal convince voters? Pact is stark dividing line in EU elections
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For better or for worse? South Korean men seek brides in Vietnam
In South Korea, marriage is no longer an attractive prospect, especially for young women who now dream of independence. In 2023, only four percent of them considered marriage and children a must. In the past decade, the number of weddings in the country has fallen by 40 percent. Faced with this trend,many men are going abroad to get married.
Ahead of Olympics, France seeks to boost role of sport in schools
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Springboks to host Portugal after Ireland Tests
World champions South Africa will host Portugal at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on 20 July when the sides clash in a first ever Test match, officials confirmed on Friday.
Winner of Ireland and France’s opener nailed on as Six Nations favourites
It is difficult to look beyond Ireland and France as the principal contenders for this season’s Guinness Six Nations title.
Ivory Coast bid to 'loan' Renard turned down - reports
A bid by Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast to get former coach Herve Renard back on their bench to take charge of the rest of their campaign at the tournament has been turned down, French media reports said on Friday.