Bernard Allen the match winner as Offaly squeak past Longford
A point from substitute Bernard Allen proved to be the difference as Offaly defeated neighbours Longford to advance to the quarter-finals of the Leinster Championship.
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Player of the Match Bern relishing new role for England
Player of the Match Sarah Bern relished the opportunity to light up the TikTok Women's Six Nations stage as she led England's attacking intent in their 68-5 win over Italy. The tighthead prop made 138 metres and 14 carries to power England to 12 tries as the Red Roses conceded only one. Ad England are without several players in both the forwards and the backs which gave Bern the opportunity to get her running boots on. RugbyFive things we learned from England v Italy3 HOURS AGO «It wasn't deliberate for me to be out on the wing running into open space,» she said. «We've obviously lost a few key players, it's not generally where you would put a tighthead. »But I love ball-carrying, I really enjoy it.
Player of the Match Packer vows to continue Hunter's legacy
Marlie Packer vowed to continue her co-captain Sarah Hunter's legacy as the England legend retired following the Red Roses' 58-7 TikTok Women's Six Nations win over Scotland, writes Sportsbeat's Milly McEvoy. Hunter departed the pitch to a standing ovation from Kingston Park just a minute after Player of the Match Packer had crossed for the first try of her hat-trick as England ran in 10 times. Ad Chloe Rollie's late consolation was not enough to stop the Red Roses from claiming a 20th Championship win in a row, with Packer believing her new England side can build on what Hunter has left behind.
League 2 form sides Gillingham and Carlisle United clash at Priestfield on Saturday; Manager Neil Harris previews the match
Two of the form teams in League 2 with very different targets go head to head at Priestfield on Saturday.
'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the no-ball bowled by Ravindra Jadeja on which the spinner got the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne was the turning point in the third India-Australia Test in Indore. During Australia's first innings, Labuschagne was yet to open his account when Jadeja dismissed him. The Australian batter had dragged a length ball from outside off onto his stumps. However, TV umpire noticed that Jadeja had overstepped. Labuschagne got a reprieve and scored 31 runs, while stitching a crucial 96-run partnership with Usman Khawaja for the second wicket and taking Australia out of hot water.
MI Emirates vs. Gulf Giants: highlights from the match
On Friday evening, the MI Emirates were pitted against the Gulf Giants to determine who would qualify for the right to play the Desert Vipers in the DP World ILT 20 Final on Sunday. The MI Emirates had reached this stage by hammering the Dubai Capitals in the previous evening’s qualifier in Sharjah. The Gulf Giants, who finished top of the league after the round-robin stage, were disappointed not to have taken the direct route to the final, having lost out to the Desert Vipers in the first vs. second qualifier on Wednesday.
"Kuldeep Yadav Should Stop Taking Man Of The Match Awards": Harbhajan Singh Explains Why
Kuldeep Yadav's shocking exclusion from the Indian team for the second Test against Bangladesh after his last match heroics has made Harbhajan Singh wonder if the left-arm wrist spinner "would be better off" if he is not winning 'player of the match' awards. Kuldeep, who made a return to Test cricket after 22 months, took a match haul of eight wickets including a career-best 5/40 and scored 40 crucial runs only to be dropped for the ongoing second game in Mirpur to accommodate Saurashtra seamer Jaydev Unadkat in the playing eleven.
Saud dismissal cost Pakistan the match, says Babar
MULTAN, Pakistan : Saud Shakeel's too-close-to-call dismissal cost Pakistan the match, skipper Babar Azam said after their narrow 26-run defeat in the second test against Pakistan in Multan on Monday.