Ireland v England: All you need to know
It's almost got lost in the flood, but there's actually a game of rugby to be played on Saturday.
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Veteran sprinter Aaron Brown is still learning, still humble
When it comes to Canadian track and field, he's now a senior citizen at the ripe old age of 31.
Ireland admit to nerves before World Cup warm-up against England
DUBLIN : A lack of competitive rugby in recent months for many of the Ireland team means there will be nerves going into the World Cup warm-up test against England on Saturday, captain James Ryan said on the eve of the match in Dublin.
James Ryan says Ireland’s clash with England ‘has never been a warm-up game’
Captain James Ryan admits there is nervousness among Ireland’s returning stars as they bid to generate World Cup momentum by producing a statement display against England.
Lyles says fast times in practice back up bold predictions
BUDAPEST : Two-times 200 metres world champion Noah Lyles is not afraid to broadcast bold predictions on how fast he might run, and the American sprinter said he has clocked blistering fast times in training to back them up.
Maatsen and Van de Ven get Dutch call-ups
AMSTERDAM : Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen and Tottenham Hotspur’s new signing Micky van de Ven have been called up in a preliminary Netherlands squad for next month’s European Championship qualifiers against Greece and Ireland.
England Test not just a 'warm-up', says Ireland captain James Ryan
Captain James Ryan admits there is nervousness among Ireland's returning stars as they bid to generate World Cup momentum by producing a statement display against England.
Luciano Spalletti Agrees Terms To Take Over Italian Football Team Job: Reports
The Italian Football Federation and Luciano Spalletti have reached an agreement for him to succeed Roberto Mancini as coach of the national team, according to reports in the Italian press on Friday. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Spalletti, the federation's top choice, will sign a three-year contract until September 2026. The former Napoli boss has held several telephone conversations with federation president Gabriele Gravina and has now agreed to take over from Mancini. Spalletti and Gravina are due to meet on Friday to finalise the contract.