O'Neill suggests 'rules test' for banned GAA members
Former GAA President Liam O'Neill has backed the Wexford GAA motion calling for the introduction of lifetime bans for spectators who abuse officials at games.
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Aki cops 8-week ban for dangerous Senatla clear-out, to miss Ireland Test against Boks
Ireland centre Bundee Aki is set to miss home Tests against world champions South Africa and Fiji after being handed an eight-week ban following his red card for Connacht last weekend.
Qatar confirms COVID-19 test requirements for World Cup fans
Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday (Sep 29).
Notre Dame’s Opponents: Clemson survives double-overtime test with top-10 foe up next
While Notre Dame takes the weekend off, some will take the chance to spend time with their families. Others will go to other games across the country, maybe dabble in an FCS matchup. Most, however, will keep watching the full Saturday slate, and this weekend there are a few notable chances to watch coming Irish foes.
Qatar confirms Covid test requirements for World Cup fans
Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative Covid-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation’s rules to combat Covid-19, organisers said on Thursday.
England 'Offers' To Be Neutral Venue For India vs Pakistan Test Series, BCCI 'Not Interested'
England and Wales Cricket Board has informally offered to be the hosts if India and Pakistan plan to play a bilateral Test series but BCCI sources said chances of that happening in near future is "next to nil". The UK daily 'Telegraph' reported that "Martin Darlow, the deputy chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has held talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board during the current Twenty20 series and offered England's grounds as venues for ideally a three-match Test series in future." While the ECB has made the offer for its own commercial gains, the powers that be in the BCCI laughed off the suggestions and said that no such possibilities might arise at least in next few years.
England 'offers' to be neutral venue for India-Pakistan Test series, BCCI 'not interested'
BCCI sources said chances of that happening in near future is "next to nil". The UK daily 'Telegraph' reported that "Martin Darlow, the deputy chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has held talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board during the current Twenty20 series and offered England's grounds as venues for ideally a three-match Test series in future." While the ECB has made the offer for its own commercial gains, the powers that be in the BCCI laughed off the suggestions and said that no such possibilities might arise at least in the next few years. "Firstly, ECB spoke to PCB about an Indo-Pak series and that's a bit weird.
Legends League Cricket: Ex-England Pacer Ryan Sidebottom Opens Up On Jelly Bean Incident From 2007 Nottingham Test
Remember the jelly bean incident that happened during the 2007 Trent Bridge Test between India and England? If not, here's what happened. Team India pacer Zaheer Khan had pointed his bat towards Kevin Pietersen who was standing at the slips, after he noticed some jelly beans being thrown on the wicket. Over the course of the last few years, it has been revealed that jelly beans were indeed lying there on the surface and it was done just to have some "banter" in the middle.