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2 months agoBielle-Biarrey hat-trick fires holders Bordeaux to Champions Cup victory at Bristol
Louis Bielle-Biarrey's hat-trick and Bordeaux-Begles' adaptability under difficult conditions secured a win over Bristol, strengthening Bordeaux's bid to defend the Champions Cup.
fromSoccer News
22 hours agoLuis Enrique acknowledges importance of PSGs victory over Toulouse - Soccer News
I'm very happy. We knew how important these three points were, especially as this match came after the international break. It's difficult to manage because we had a lot of players involved, most of them had travelled and played matches. It was the moment to win these three points.
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3 weeks agoEngland running through quicksand of misery with Borthwick fighting for job in Paris
The 2026 Six Nations is shaping as a memorable championship with France, Ireland, and Scotland competing for the title, while England has underperformed against coach Steve Borthwick's pre-tournament ambitions, highlighted by Italy's historic first victory over them in 35 years.
English Premier League
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks agoWhat's at stake on Super Saturday' in the Six Nations?
All six teams compete on Super Saturday in the 2026 Six Nations final day, with France favored to win the title due to superior points difference despite challenges from Ireland and Scotland.
English Premier League
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2 weeks agoSix Nations 2026: our writers pick their tournament highlights
Louis Bielle-Biarrey won player of the tournament after scoring tries in every Six Nations game across successive seasons, with high-scoring matches and exceptional individual performances defining the championship.
Soccer (FIFA)
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3 weeks agoEngland running through quicksand of misery with Borthwick fighting for job in Paris
The 2026 Six Nations is shaping as a memorable championship with France, Ireland, and Scotland competing for the title, while England has underperformed against coach Steve Borthwick's pre-tournament ambitions, highlighted by Italy's historic first victory over them in 35 years.
English Premier League
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks agoWhat's at stake on Super Saturday' in the Six Nations?
All six teams compete on Super Saturday in the 2026 Six Nations final day, with France favored to win the title due to superior points difference despite challenges from Ireland and Scotland.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoThe Breakdown | Itoje's and Smith's on-field spat sums up England's startling identity crisis
Martin Johnson, England's World-Cup winning skipper, believes there is no huge mystery to being a great captain. If you haven't got a good team it doesn't matter how good a captain you are. To suggest that calm, sure-footed leadership is irrelevant in top-level sport, however, is another matter. Even the greatest sides need decisive, intelligent direction, regardless of who supplies it.
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Europe politics
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1 month agoRuaidhri O'Connor: Andy Farrell has used this Six Nations to build a deeper squad while rebooting his team
Rassie Erasmus criticized Andy Farrell's World Cup selection strategy, suggesting his own approach was superior and that Ireland lacked depth compared to South Africa's squad management.
English Premier League
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3 weeks agoEngland need to use their eyes and leave gameplan behind to overturn odds in Paris | Ugo Monye
England's primary issue is their restrictive gameplan that lacks creative expression and invention, despite recent match victories masking underlying tactical stagnation.
English Premier League
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2 weeks agoGeorge backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa
England captain Jamie George believes his team can compete with world champion South Africa in July and could be World Cup favorites if Steve Borthwick remains head coach, despite a disappointing four-match losing streak.
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fromIndependent
4 weeks agoRuaidhri O'Connor: Welsh woes cannot be a factor - resurgent Ireland need to stay on the front foot
Ireland demonstrated quality rugby at Twickenham and must sustain this performance level with conviction and courage under Andy Farrell's leadership to continue progressing.
English Premier League
fromIndependent
4 weeks agoIreland v Wales preview: Visitors' woes cannot be a factor - Andy Farrell's resurgent side need to stay on the front foot
Ireland must demonstrate that their strong performance at Twickenham represents sustainable progress rather than a temporary improvement.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
4 weeks agoRuaidhri O'Connor: Welsh woes cannot be a factor - resurgent Ireland need to stay on the front foot
Ireland demonstrated quality rugby at Twickenham and must sustain this performance level with conviction and courage under Andy Farrell's leadership to continue progressing.
English Premier League
fromIndependent
4 weeks agoIreland v Wales preview: Visitors' woes cannot be a factor - Andy Farrell's resurgent side need to stay on the front foot
Ireland must demonstrate that their strong performance at Twickenham represents sustainable progress rather than a temporary improvement.
fromIndependent
3 weeks agoBernard Jackman: Ireland have rediscovered their mojo and are building nicely for Australia 2027
In likes of Tommy O'Brien, Robert Baloucoune and Jamie Osborne, Andy Farrell has a fresh crop of winners ahead of Rugby World Cup. As the man with the deaf dog says 'it can be hard to call it'. That has been the case in the majority of this year's Six Nations but when Ireland play Scotland we now expect Ireland to win.
English Premier League
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1 month agoTownsend calls for Kinghorn and Van der Merwe to show huge determination' against Wales
Blair was back playing on Sunday night for Toulouse so it's good to get an outlet when you've not been selected, said the head coach after naming his squad to face Wales. He played really well in that game and he's recovered quickly. Duhan's trained really well and very much been part of our squad, so there'll be a freshness around both of them coming back in and huge determination to play well.
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France news
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2 months agoThe Antoine Frisch interview: 'I don't regret not getting capped by Ireland, it was always my dream to play for France'
Antoine Frisch will miss his planned reunion with former Munster team-mates because a persistent foot injury since his move to Toulon has sidelined him.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago'I'm proud I stuck in there and I stayed in the fight' - Stuart McCloskey ready for centre stage in Stade de France
Stuart McCloskey earns a starting place for Ireland against France after years of waiting while making personal sacrifices common among elite athletes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoIreland loves No 10 needle but it's a Six Nations soap Farrell could do without
Tony Ward, voted the first European Player of the Year two months earlier, was dropped. He had won the award largely for his dazzling form in that season's Five Nations Championship. Then, ahead of the First Test on Ireland's tour of Australia, he was canned. It made the six o'clock news. Ward was a gifted footballer. He would go on to play in the League of Ireland for Limerick United FC, starring for them against Southampton in the Uefa Cup.
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