Canada booked their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final with a commanding 34–19 victory over reigning champions New Zealand at Ashton Gate. In a match brimming with intensity, the Canadians stormed into a commanding lead before holding firm against a second-half surge from the Black Ferns. A Historic Triumph for Canada Alex Tessier’s side produced a near-flawless first-half …
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South Africa welcome Georgia for the final Test of their Incoming Series campaign at Mbombela Stadium. After two convincing wins over Italy, the Springboks will be aiming to round off their July fixtures with a dominant showing. For Georgia, this represents a rare and valuable opportunity to test themselves against one of the world’s most physical and tactically disciplined rugby …
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The British and Irish Lions continued their tour of Australia with a commanding 52–12 victory over the Queensland Reds, overcoming a slow start to assert their dominance in the second fixture of the campaign. The match, held at Lang Park in Brisbane before a crowd of over 46,000 spectators, saw a range of try-scorers as the tourists gradually broke down …
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The British and Irish Lions have announced their starting lineup for the first fixture of the 2025 tour, with three players from Ireland selected to start and one more set to feature from the bench. The opening match, set for Friday evening against Argentina at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, will kick off at 8pm local time. Ireland’s presence in the squad …
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Captain Caelan Doris will be back for Leinster in their BKT United Rugby Championship match against Munster at Thomond Park on Friday night. Leo Cullen has made several changes to the team that defeated Connacht last weekend. Jamie Osborne returns from injury to start at fullback, with Tommy O’Brien and Jimmy O’Brien on the wings. Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose …
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Denis Coulson, a former Irish U20 rugby player, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017. Coulson was among three former FC Grenoble players accused of gang raping a 20-year-old woman following a match in March 2017. After more than nine hours of deliberation, the court delivered majority verdicts for …
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Andy Farrell believes his Ireland team is not hindered by the pressure of being favorites, despite another underwhelming performance to conclude their Autumn Nations Series campaign. Ireland secured a 22-19 victory over Australia on Saturday, thanks to Gus McCarthy’s late try, but they had to overcome a 13-5 deficit in the first half. Farrell admitted the team made “enough errors …
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Gaelic Warrior, initially the favorite for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton, has been withdrawn following the latest confirmation stage, leaving 16 contenders in the race. The Arkle winner, trained by Willie Mullins, had led the betting after Il Est Francais’s last performance in France, but he will not be aiming to secure owner Rich Ricci’s 100th Grade …
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