Refs boss Tappe Henning scores officials 8/10 over first two URC rounds
Tappe Henning, the URC head of match officials, is chuffed with the referees' performances over the opening two rounds of the 2022/23 season.
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Scotland earn Nations League promotion in goalless draw with Ukraine
KRAKOW, Poland : Scotland drew 0-0 away to Ukraine in the Nations League on Tuesday, securing a crucial point that sealed their promotion to the competition's top tier as the war-torn country hosted their final group game in Poland.
Spain pip Portugal to Nations League finals as Czechs go down
Portugal, winners of the inaugural Nations League in 2019, needed just a point in Braga to finish top of Group A2 but dropped to second as Morata tapped in Nico Williams' header on 88 minutes. "When we had to stand up, we did," Morata told TVE. "If we had lost, it had to be giving everything we had on the pitch, and that's what we did." Spain join the Netherlands, Italy and Croatia in the finals which are scheduled for June next year.
'Sloppy and comfortable' - Irish players reflect on second-half display
Goal scorers Michael Obafemi and Robbie Brady both admitted that Ireland were sloppy in coughing up a two-goal lead to Armenia before pulling a result out of the fire in the dying embers of the contest.
Scotland stand firm against Ukraine to win Nations League group
Stricken Scotland dug deep into their reserves in more ways than one for a goalless draw against Ukraine to win their Nations League group and gain promotion to League A.
Stephen Hendry hails ‘perfect’ Zhao Xintong after British Open masterclass
Stephen Hendry could hardly offer Zhao Xintong higher praise after his 4-1 win over STuart Bingham at the British Open, describing him as ‘perfect’ during the sublime win.
'It won't happen again' - Danny Willett looking to bounce back at Dunhill Links after final-hole disaster
Danny Willett arrived at this week’s Dunhill Links Championship wishing he could travel back in time to the scene of his recent three-putt title-blowing nightmare — but will have to settle for a return to the scene of his brilliant win last year. The Englishman was on course for his first regular PGA Tour success at the Fortinet Championship in California earlier this month only to suffer a disastrous closing hole that handed the win to American rival Max Homa.