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Nothing in sport lasts for ever. Dynasties come and go and even the best fade to grey eventually. That, at least, is the theory. The stark truth in European club rugby is that France’s dominance grows stronger by the year. It is now six years since another nation won the Champions Cup and Bordeaux- Bègles’ second successive title did not feel like the last of its vibrant type.Consider the evidence. Not only is the Top 14 spawning a golden generation of domestic players, it also has the major financial clout to attract premium foreign talent. Thus it is that Tom Willis, the…
Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke said the news of Frank McGuigan’s passing made his side “determined to put on a performance that he would be proud of” during their 3-16 to 2-18 win over Roscommon.It was announced on Sunday that former Tyrone forward McGuigan had died at the age of 71.Later in the day, O’Rourke’s side won their All-Ireland SFC first round match at Dr Hyde Park thanks to a late free from Ethan Jordan which gives his side two chances to reach the last eight of the competition.”We knew that the boys were determined to put in a big performance.…
Hundreds of young people have had their hearts screened and tested for abnormalities in memory of a 31-year-old man who died suddenly.Max Oliver, from Bishop’s Stortford, in Hertfordshire, died in September 2024 while on his way to work. He had suffered a cardiac arrest and paramedics were unable to resuscitate him.He had been a member of the town’s rugby club and, over the weekend, it hosted free heart screening sessions for people between 14 and 35.Teammate Conrad Davy, 32, said Max had been a “big character” and the “life and soul” of the club.Max Oliver died suddenly on his way…
Derek Beaumont has revealed his plans for Leigh’s trip to the United States – including a stop in New York!Leigh Leopards owner Derek Beaumont is ready to party in the United States next season.Derek Beaumont is pulling out all the stops for Leigh Leopards’ eye-catching Las Vegas trip – with a pre-match party in New York already on the itinerary.Leigh will face Bradford Bulls in rugby league’s now-annual Vegas showcase at Allegiant Stadium, part of a blockbuster triple-header also featuring Melbourne Storm against Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels versus Gold Coast Titans.But Beaumont isn’t just thinking about the rugby -…
Great Britain have been relegated from the top division of the World Championship following a 6-0 defeat by Latvia in Zurich.GB started well but not convert their chances as Liam Kirk, David Clements and Brett Perlini all had shots saved.Latvia went ahead when Martins Dzierkals scored from close range and extended their lead through Deniss Smirnovs and Rudolfs Balcers.Latvia maintained their momentum in the second period as goals by Eduards Tralmaks, Haralds Egle and Renars Krastenbergs put them 6-0 up before a scoreless final period.Defeat was GB’s sixth of the tournament as they remain winless before their final group match…
Stadium Stampede match result at AEW Double or Nothing. The second-to-last match at the 2026 installment of AEW Double or Nothing was the Stadium Stampede match. The team of Chris Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson clashed with Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, Mark Davis, Andrade El Idolo, Clark Connors, and David Finlay. Chris Jericho’s team competed in suits. There was a spot during the bout when Jericho, Omega, and The Young Bucks all completed respective top-rope hurricanranas. During a brawl in the corridor between The Hurt Syndicate and the Gates of…
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Raducanu losing to Sierra was not a surprise in itself, even though the Briton is ranked 29 places higher in the world.Since Indian Wells in early March, Raducanu has only played one match – and that only came last week in a straight-set defeat by France’s Diane Parry in Strasbourg.The post-viral issues have continued to have lingering effects. In Paris, she was coughing between points and was still struggling on her way to the post-match interviews.Sierra, on the other hand, was healthy, as well as having the benefit of more matches in her legs and more rhythm in her racquet.The…
When a female rugby player sustains a head injury during a professional match, the current threshold for removing her from the field for a medical assessment is based on standards set for male players — adjusted by just 12 per cent lower, since women’s brains are physiologically more vulnerable to impact trauma.It’s a concerning gap in gender-specific concussion research that may leave many women at risk of lasting harm. But now, researchers at Cardiff University are trying to come up with the first ever scientifically-supported head impact assessment protocol in women’s rugby. Medical engineers from the university’s school of engineering…