Spirited Ireland suffer narrow loss to Latvia
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Scotland took off talisman Russell despite passing head injury test
EDINBURGH : Influential Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell passed his head injury assessment after a clash of heads in Sunday’s Six Nations loss to Ireland but was taken off anyway, coach Gregor Townsend revealed after their 32-18 defeat.
Simon Easterby delighted to keep Scotland ‘at arm’s length’ in Ireland victory
Simon Easterby hailed ruthless Ireland as they kept Scotland “at arm’s length” to steal a significant march in their quest to land a third consecutive Guinness Six Nations title with a bonus-point 32-18 triumph at Murrayfield.
Six Nations kings Ireland again prove too much for Scotland
Ireland stayed on course for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a 32-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Sam Prendergast thrives in 'savage' Murrayfield atmosphere
Sam Prendergast admitted he was almost overwhelmed by the atmosphere inside Murrayfield before his star turn in Ireland's 32-18 Six Nations victory over Scotland on Sunday afternoon.
Giant-killers Plymouth dump Liverpool out of FA Cup
Plymouth produced a huge FA Cup upset as Premier League leaders Liverpool were knocked out by the bottom club in the Sky Bet Championship.
Ireland beat Scotland to stay on course for Six Nations Grand Slam
EDINBURGH :Ireland remained on track for a Six Nations Grand Slam after handing Scotland a bruising 32-18 defeat in an impressive exhibition of stealth and power at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Irish Boxer John Cooney Dies Of Head Injuries Sustained In Loss
Irish boxer John Cooney has died aged 28 from injuries sustained in a bout on February 1, his promoter announced on Saturday. The Irishman had been in intensive care after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage as he lost to Welshman Nathan Howells in a super-featherweight bout in Belfast last Saturday. The fight was stopped in the ninth round and Cooney was taken to hospital. It was his first defence of the Celtic super-featherweight title. "It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away," said a statement issued by promoter Mark Dunlop on behalf of the Cooney family.