History as Leona Maguire becomes first Irish winner on LPGA
Leona Maguire is the first Irish winner on the LPGA Tour after a stunning final round performance at the Drive On Championship in Florida.
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Jones skirts key question but credits Scotland for Calcutta Cup win
EDINBURGH : England coach Eddie Jones avoided any comment on his side giving away a late penalty try that proved decisive in Saturday's loss to Scotland but said the 20-17 scoreline reflected the tight margins in test rugby.
Johnny Sexton: Ireland have plenty to brush up on despite Wales win
Captain Johnny Sexton insists Ireland still have significant room for improvement, despite blowing away defending champions Wales in their Guinness Six Nations opener.
Scotland defeat England, Ireland beat champions Wales in Six Nations opening fixtures on Saturday.
Scotland won their second consecutive Calcutta Cup when they secured a late 20-17 win over England at Murrayfield, while Ireland defeated Wales. The Six Nations for both teams got underway on Saturday night and both countries played to a dramatic ending. Ad/> England were leading with 20 minutes of the match remaining, but when Luke Cowan-Dickie purposefully slapped a kick from Finn Russell into touch, Scotland were awarded seven points.
First-half scoring flurry paves way for Cork victory
Cork got off to a winning start in Division 1 Group A of the Allianz HL as Clare were seen off at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening.
Championship: Obafemi scores and Manning off as Swans beat Blackburn
Blackburn missed the chance to close the gap at the top of the Sky Bet Championship after slipping to a 1-0 defeat at Swansea, who played almost all the second half with 10 men.
Scotland cling on to beat England and retain Calcutta Cup in tense Six Nations battle
A Six Nations smash and grab, settled as Scotland found their heads just as England were losing theirs. Marcus Smith’s 17 points looked to have put this young and inexperienced England side on the verge of victory, only to see his side fall apart after his Six Nations debut was brought to a close.
Calcutta Cup stays in Scotland as England pay penalty
Defiant Scotland edged out England 20-17 to retain the Calcutta Cup in a pulsating showdown at raucous BT Murrayfield.