Arsenal star ‘worth his weight in gold’; World Cup snub would mean Southgate ‘doesn’t fancy him’

Kevin Campbell has argued that Arsenal defender Ben White should be “worth his weight in gold” for England as his “versatility” makes him a valuable asset. The Gunners splashed out around £50m to sign White last summer after he enjoyed a fruitful debut season in the Premier League with Brighton. The Englishman performed well for…

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Who makes up the Georgian squad taking on Joe Schmidt’s Ireland?

OF THE 28-man Georgia squad head coach Milton Haig named for this month’s series of Test matches against Tonga, Ireland and Japan, 16 of the players are currently plying their trade in France. But for injuries, the percentage would be even higher. Georgian rugby is heavily reliant on the French leagues as a home for…

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Open Thread: Pick your Ireland line-up to face the Wallabies

HERE WE GO then, Saturday marks the climax to Ireland’s November Test series. Australia are back in town with Michael Cheika hoping to match his predecessor by winning in Dublin, give his side a pre-World Cup boost and in the process get one over on the man who replaced him as Leinster coach. Joe Schmidt…

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One person didn’t look too impressed by Rob Kearney’s drop goal attempt

ANYONE WHO WATCHED Ireland’s win against Australia will remember Rob Kearney’s glorious drop goal attempt in the second half. You were impressed, right? We were certainly impressed. After all, what’s not to like about a player who gathers the ball near the halfway line and then backs himself to make a shot so audacious he…

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