Former All-Black Tana Umaga has revealed that the infamous spear tackle that seriously injured former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll was never intended to be as hard as it was. On June 25th, 2005, Lions captain O'Driscoll was the victim of a spear tackle 41 seconds into the first Test against New Zealand at Jade Stadium in … [Read more...] about Tana Umaga opens up about the infamous 2005 spear tackle on O’Driscoll
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Fenton claims James McCarthy is greatest Dublin player we will ever see
Dublin's Brian Fenton has claimed that his now-retired teammate James McCarthy is the best player to ever wear a Dublin jersey. McCarthy (34) decided to hang up his boots after a long, illustrious career that saw him win nine All-Ireland titles, including six consecutive Sam Maguire Cups, as well as countless other titles with Dublin. In a statement released this week on the … [Read more...] about Fenton claims James McCarthy is greatest Dublin player we will ever see
Donegal’s Murphy set for sensational return to inter-county football
Former Donegal captain Michael Murphy will line out for the Donegal senior footballers next year after a rumour about his return became a reality this week. Murphy is regarded as one of, if not the greatest, footballers to play for Donegal. The Glenswilly native was Donegal county captain from December 2010 until his retirement from inter-county football in November 2022. Last … [Read more...] about Donegal’s Murphy set for sensational return to inter-county football
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson backs Wales to ‘show up’ against Ireland
The manager of the Welsh women's football team, Rhian Wilkinson, has stated that she fully expects her side to step up when they face Ireland in their Euro 2025 play-off final. The two teams will meet on November 29 in Cardiff and in Dublin on December 3. The winner will earn a place at the European Championships in Switzerland next summer. Yesterday, the 2025 UEFA Nations … [Read more...] about Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson backs Wales to ‘show up’ against Ireland
Sport on TV November 9-10
Thursday, November 9th NBA TNT Sports 2: 12:30 am: Suns @ Mavericks 3:00 am: 76ers @ Lakers Boxing Sky Sports+: from 1:00 am: Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos Badminton TNT Sports 3: 2:00 am - 10:30 am: Korea Masters Semi-finals Golf Sky Sports Golf: 4:00 am - 1:00 pm: Abu Dhabi Championships Snooker Eurosport 1: 6:00 am - 9:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm: China … [Read more...] about Sport on TV November 9-10
