ON AN EVENING when Ireland performed superbly as a team to defy the odds and topple England, there was no shortage of outstanding individual contributions, not least the work of Scott Penny in the back row. The 19-year-old may only be playing in his first U20 Six Nations, but already the Leinster flanker has four…
Month: November 2022
‘We’re going out there to win and we will win. That’s our attitude’
THREE DAYS AFTER enduring a gut-wrenching 44-point defeat to England, the mood is surprisingly upbeat in the Ireland Women’s camp. The Ireland Women stand for the National Anthem last week. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO “Delete and move on,” as rising star Emma Hooban said. Scrum coach Mike Ross would rather focus on the positives, and returning…
Scotland team to play France shows four changes from Ireland defeat
INJURIES HAVE FORCED Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend to make four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with France in Paris [KO 2.15pm, Virgin Media One]. Three of those amendments are in the back division, from which full-back Stuart Hogg, centre Huw Jones and out-half Finn Russell will all be absent….
Exeter Chiefs duo drafted into England XV for Cardiff showdown with Wales
ENGLAND HEAD COACH Eddie Jones has announced his side to face Wales in the Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday [KO 4.45pm, Virgin Media One]. With Chris Ashton and Mako Vunipola both ruled out through injury, the starting line-up shows two changes from the win over France. Jack Nowell replaces Ashton on the wing, while…
Kevin Owens announces his return
Kevin Owens announced on Raw that he is set to return in a month’s time. Owens appeared in a video where he spoke by cell phone and revealed that he has been spending time with his family and would be back in a month. Owens noted in the video that he didn’t know which brand…
The Rock Explains the Appeal of Fighting With My Family
WWE released a new featurette and video for Fighting With My Family featuring writer-director Stephan Merchant and producer The Rock on the unique appeal of the story. You can check out that video below.Click Here: Memphis Depay Jersey Sale
Gabe Sapolsky Credits WWE for EVOLVE Still Being Around
Gabe Sapolsky is very appreciative of WWE for helping support EVOLVE, and he made that clear in a recent interview. Sapolsky spoke with Sports Illustrated for a new interview discussing Velveteen Dream’s return to EVOLVE at EVOLVE 123 and 124. Dream’s appearances are a replacement for Ricochet, who was pulled after he was promoted the…
Becky Lynch On Officially Headlining WrestleMania
Becky Lynch tweeted her reaction to WWE officially announcing today that her match against Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair will headline WrestleMania 35, saying: “I ran my mouth, put in the miles, took the bumps and entertained the people till they couldn’t deny me any longer. It’s an emotional day just knowing I get to…
A peek outside the bubble has James Ryan refreshed and ready to get Ireland firing
‘THAT WAS JUST what we needed,’ says James Ryan, still breathing deep and sweating a little after a high-tempo training session against Ireland’s U20s in Queen’s University. His boots were removed before coming in out of the bright sunshine – extremely at odds with the weekend which lay ahead – and a trace scent of…
World Rugby calls meeting in Dublin after backlash around World League
WORLD RUGBY WILL convene a meeting in Dublin this month to further discuss plans for a World League. Last week saw International Rugby Players, the global body representing professional rugby players, issue a strongly-worded statement expressing their concerns over a proposed 12-nation World League that not include promotion and relegation. Ireland’s Johnny Sexton, All Blacks captain…