James Ryan opens up on Shoulder to Shoulder talk
It was the inspirational talk that had Johnny Sexton on the verge of tears prior to Ireland's win over France and now James Ryan has elaborated on what went on behind the scenes.
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Top seeds in title frame as Dubai Tennis Championships enter quarter-finals
DUBAI: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ top three seeds remain in contention for WTA1000 glory after successfully navigating their respective routes into Thursday’s quarter-finals.
Spots still up for grabs as Bok coach gives timeline for World Cup squad announcement
While he may have an idea of his core group for the Rugby World Cup, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber insists the door is not shut on players hoping to play their way into national contention.
WTA roundup: Walkover sends Iga Swiatek into Dubai semis
Iga Swiatek barely worked up a sweat on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yet she still registered two wins at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Injured Curry to miss rest of England's Six Nations campaign
England flanker Tom Curry will miss the remaining Six Nations matches due to a hamstring injury after Sale Sharks director Alex Sanderson said the player will be out of action for "four to six weeks".
Andy Murray advances in Doha with marathon win over Alexander Zverev
DOHA: Andy Murray teetered on the brink before beating Alexander Zverev in a marathon that lasted more than three hours on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open.Murray won 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 after he was twice two points from defeat on his serve in the third set.In his on-court interview after the victory, Murray said the crowd helped him."It makes a big difference for the players when we come and get a lot of energy and a great atmosphere from the crowd," Murray said. "I obviously enjoyed playing in that atmosphere tonight."
Untroubled Iga Swiatek enters semifinals in Dubai
The 21-year-old Pole was then handed a walkover into the semifinals when scheduled quarterfinal opponent Karolina Pliskova pulled out with an injury.On Wednesday, Swiatek triumphed 6-1, 6-0 over Samsonova to follow her opening 6-1, 6-1 win over Leylah Fernandez.Swiatek has dropped only eight games in her last six matches, a stretch which saw her lift the Doha title last weekend.
ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev escapes for win in Doha
Top-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia staved off three match points while rallying for a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6) win over the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Wednesday in Doha.