Ireland captain Johnny Sexton ‘good to go’ for second Test against New Zealand
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been declared “good to go” for Saturday’s second Test against New Zealand.
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Hosts England open Euro 2022 account with victory in front of record crowd
Hosts England made a winning start to their Euro 2022 campaign beating Austria 1-0 in front of a tournament record crowd of 68,871 at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
England make winning start in front of record Euro crowd
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Marissa Callaghan: Northern Ireland are not at Euro 2022 to make up numbers
Captain Marissa Callaghan insists Northern Ireland are not at Euro 2022 to “make up numbers” as she prepares to lead her country into their first major tournament.
Liam Donnelly joins Kilmarnock after Motherwell exit
Northern Ireland international Liam Donnelly is relishing the prospect of working with Derek McInnes after joining Kilmarnock.
Northern Ireland must use Euro 2022 to inspire future generations – Abbie Magee
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Andy Farrell takes the positives from Ireland’s defeat in opening Test
Head coach Andy Farrell is confident Ireland can quickly learn lessons from being dismantled by New Zealand in order to remain alive in the series.
Ireland hammered by ruthless New Zealand in Auckland
Ireland capitulated following a strong start and lost captain Johnny Sexton to injury as clinical New Zealand recorded an emphatic 42-19 first-Test victory in Auckland.