AFTER ONE HUNDRED and eighty minutes, the Champions Cup weekend ended in crushing disappointment for Irish fans as try poacher extraordinaire Bryan Habana made Ian Madigan his latest victim. The Springbok’s extra-time try proved to be decisive for the reigning champions who will head to their third final since 2013. Awaiting them will be the…
Month: December 2022
‘Props shouldn’t talk about anything except scrums!’ – Sexton on Second Captains
IRELAND OUT-HALF Johnny Sexton says Laurent Bénézech’s comments about his return from concussion during the Six Nations came from an “uneducated” point of view. Sexton was speaking on Second Captains Live last night. Source: Eoin McDevitt The former France prop criticised Joe Schmidt for selecting Sexton at out-half for Ireland’s meeting with les Bleus in February after…
Ex-Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan misses out on promotion to Top 14
EDDIE O’SULLIVAN’S BIARRITZ missed out on the chance to earn promotion into the Top 14 after a 29-28 loss to Dax on the final day of the Pro D2 regular season. The defeat means Biarritz finish the campaign seventh in the league and therefore outside the promotion play-off places [second to fifth]. O’Sullivan celebrates Ireland’s…
The42’s alternative Leaving Cert History quiz
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Gail Kim talks about why she’s returning as a referee at Homecoming
“I am an agent behind the scenes for the company so I am in charge of the Knockouts Division. The storyline is that Tessa’s been having some problems with authority, so that’s why I’m stepping in. The girls respect me in that role so I’m the only one that’s going to be able to call…
We’ll Leave It There So: Another medal in Baku, hurling legend passes away and all today’s sport
Ireland’s Orla O’Reilly during a match against Slovenia at the European Games. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO HomeBelfast boxer Sean McComb secured Ireland’s second medal at the European Games with victory in his lightweight division quarter-final this morning.But there was disappointment for Wexford’s Adam Nolan as he missed out on a medal with defeat to Britain’s Josh…
‘It would have been fairer if I got more rugby than I did’ – Shane Monahan on Gloucester exit
SHANE MONAHAN SAW the end coming long before it arrived. The former Irish u20 winger had flourished in his first two seasons at Gloucester, where he had settled after impressing in the Championship for Rotherham Titans. A shake up in the coaching meant that former Ulster Director of Rugby David Humphreys came across the water…
Analysis: Sonny Bill Williams serves reminder of offloading X-factor
LIKE A HOST of his New Zealand teammates, Sonny Bill Williams is showing signs of heading towards his peak at exactly the right time. The centre’s return to the Chiefs from his latest stint in rugby league was not quite as sparkling as hoped for in the 2015 Super Rugby season, leading to some concerns…
Andrew Trimble’s absolutely massive hit sets up Ireland try for Keith Earls
JOE SCHMIDT’S IRELAND beat Wales 35-21 at the Millennium Stadium after a dominant display. Jamie Heaslip crossed for a facile early try, before Darren Cave burst over for Ireland’s second directly from a close-range scrum. But it was Ireland’s third try that stood out, with the excellent Andrew Trimble smashing Eli Walker to force a turnover…
Philippe Bas, son corps recouvert de tatouages : photo impressionnante
Philippe Bas a le don de faire monter la température. Sur Instagram, le comédien de 46 ans poste régulièrement des photos de lui révélant sa silhouette musclée. Ce lundi 20 juillet 2020, il a récidivé, mais cette fois, son énorme tatouage dans le dos lui a volé la vedette. En effet, l’interprète de Thomas Rocher…