Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter score tries as Ireland get past Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to seal a repeat Six Nations title victory; Jack Crowley adds a penalty and both conversions; late Huw Jones try not enough for Scots By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 16/03/24 7:59pm Ireland are the 2024 Six Nations … Read more
Gael Fickou, Nolann Le Garrec, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua, Maxime Lucu scored tries as France eventually pulled away from Wales in final quarter to clinch bonus-point Six Nations win at Principality Stadium in Cardiff; Rio Dyer, Tomos Williams, Joe Roberts scored Wales tries By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 10/03/24 4:53pm Gael Fickou scored one of … Read more
Scotland’s Finn Russell speaks to assistant referee Nika Amashukeli as they wait for the dramatic late TMO decision Sam Skinner’s late try was controversially ruled out by the TMO as Scotland suffered a 20-16 defeat by France at Murrayfield in the second round of the Six Nations. Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s sensational individual effort after 70 minutes … Read more
Following the opening weekend of the 2024 Six Nations, Planet Rugby’s James While sat down with former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman to pick out five things we learnt from round one. We caught up with Jackman ahead of the opening weekend of the Championship, during which the popular analyst backed Joe McCarthy to shine for … Read more
Ireland produced a magnificent display in Marseille as they registered a first Six Nations win in France since 2018 Ireland began life in the post-Johnny Sexton era in ideal fashion, as a terrific Six Nations performance saw them to a bonus-point 38-17 victory over France in Marseille. Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, lock Tadhg Beirne, wing Calvin … Read more
She endured three surgeries to remove the contaminated tissue and muscle. A 59-year-old woman from Scotland was diagnosed with a rare flesh-eating disease that left her butt with a 20 centimetres deep wound. Jongh Eglin, who now lives in the Netherlands, stated that she started displaying flu-like symptoms on January 20. She was rushed to … Read more
Michelle Thomson, the Scottish parliament member for Falkirk East, which covers Grangemouth, said the closure would be a disaster for local people. She has raised an urgent question in the Scottish parliament and is talking to local unions. She said: “The Scottish government must support those individuals and families whose livelihoods are under immediate threat. … Read more
The French hosts will take on title holders South Africa in a tantalising quarter-final at the Stade de France next Sunday, after Ireland’s defeat of Scotland ensured the Springboks finished second of their group. Issued on: 08/10/2023 – 02:39 2 min France wrapped up the group stage with a 60-7 drubbing of Italy on Friday … Read more
Roberto De Zerbi is on Real Madrid’s shortlist of potential successors for manager Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season, talkSPORT understands. The Italian is under contract until the summer of 2025 and has a release clause believed to be in excess of £10m. Brighton are understood to be relaxed about De Zerbi’s future. … Read more
Gregor Townsend’s side have had plenty of time to stew on their tournament opener, a bruising 18-3 loss to reigning champions South Africa in Marseille that left the head coach smarting over a potential missed red card for Jesse Kriel early on. Now they head to Nice looking to live up to their tag as … Read more