THE LAST TIME Wayne Barnes took charge of a European semi-final involving Leinster, the Blues emerged from France with a four point victory over their hosts on their way to securing back-to-back Heineken Cups. Click Here: Memphis Depay Jersey Sale And Matt O’Connor will be hoping for a similar result this weekend after the English…
Read moreHere’s why Horacio Agulla is better at rugby than you
WE DON’T KNOW when the ability to spin a rugby ball with your feet before kicking it over the posts would come in handy in a game, but we now know that Horacio Agulla is pretty good at it. Bath’s Argentinian wing channelled his inner Lionel Messi for the little flick before slotting over with the…
Read moreToulon’s growing dominance and more Champions Cup talking points
TOULON BEAT CLERMONT 24-18 in the Champions Cup final at Twickenham this afternoon. Three in a row It’s a remarkable achievement in any sport. Toulon secured their third top-tier European trophy in a row, adding a first Champions Cup to two Heineken Cups in the last two years. Toulon lift the first-ever Champions Cup. Source:…
Read moreFormer England captain says Steffon Armitage is ‘not worth breaking the rules for’
STEFFON ARMITAGE IS not good enough for England to bend their rules on overseas selection policy, according to former captain Martin Corry. With England set to host the Rugby World Cup later this year, many have called for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Australia and Wales by…
Read moreRapid and steady progress continues for Irish 7s with 2nd place finish for Wolfhounds
IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS FORCED the final in to extra-time, but had to settle for second place by ‘golden try’ that instantly ended the game and gave reigning champions Samurai 7s another title. Today’s event at Colwyn Bay was the third of the GB7s series and Ireland, with a handful of players who had never played the…
Read moreThe Highlanders cashed in a chunk of luck in today’s Super XV semi-final win
SYDNEY’S ALLIANZ STADIUM was a wall boos midway through the second half of today’s second Super Rugby semi-final. The derision was aimed squarely at referee Craig Joubert for what the partisan home fans viewed as a series of decisions gifted to Highlanders during their win over the Waratahs. Source: Rick Rycroft MIchael Cheika’s side got…
Read more‘My mum thinks I look good in blue’ – Sterling on his move from Liverpool to Man City
AFTER COMPLETING HIS record-breaking move from Liverpool to Manchester City, Raheem Sterling admitted he was happy it was all over so he can start concentrating on football again. The 20-year-old signed a five-year deal with Man City to end one of the summer’s longest running transfer sagas and become the most expensive English player ever….
Read moreKeith Earls nonchalantly proves he’s still got it off the kicking tee
WE’RE NOT SURE if Keith Earls’ stellar period with St Munchin’s ever took him to Musgrave Park, but the Munster wing certainly looked comfortable when kicking in Cork today. Click Here: armagh gaa jerseys Watch Earls’ video on Twitter here. The Limerick man has taken a step back from kicking duties since his school days, preferring…
Read moreFitzgerald and Moore back in contention as Ireland release two players
LUKE FITZGERALD AND Marty Moore are in contention to play for Ireland against Scotland in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash at the Aviva Stadium (KO 17.00). Both players underwent shoulder surgery at the end of last season but have now completed their rehabilitation and returned to full contact training at Ireland’s Carton House training base…
Read moreLes Reines du shopping : Cristina Cordula évoque un protocole “hyper strict”
De nouveaux épisodes inédits des Reines du shopping ont récemment pu être mis en boîte. Cristina Cordula a donc enfin eu l’occasion de faire profiter de nouvelles candidates de ses précieux conseils après de longues semaines d’inactivité en raison du confinement. Mais la reprise des tournages ne signifie pas pour autant un retour à la…
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