THERE WERE PLENTY of bigger impacts, but the tackle which earned one of the loudest roars from the crowd during Ireland’s win over New Zealand “World Player of the Year prize would be fitting reward for Sexton’s incredible 2018”
The42’s Big Annual Sports Table Quiz is coming to Cork next week
How many senior All-Ireland medals does Rena Buckley have? Who scored the Bayern Munich goal against Cork City at Musgrave Park? Why can’t I get any “The42’s Big Annual Sports Table Quiz is coming to Cork next week”
Captain Kolisi proud to restore respect for Springboks in Rassie’s first year
SOUTH AFRICA CAPTAIN Siya Kolisi is confident the Springboks are moving in the right direction under Rassie Erasmus after a strong end to 2018. Since “Captain Kolisi proud to restore respect for Springboks in Rassie’s first year”
Greatest sporting comebacks, Kellie’s homecoming and more tweets of the week
1. All the medals. Click Here: new zealand rugby team jerseys 2. Couldn’t resist a dig. 3. The Ghost of Fernando. 4. Not even close… “Greatest sporting comebacks, Kellie’s homecoming and more tweets of the week”
Ex-Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams to become new president of Rugby Football League
FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN and Arsenal stalwart Tony Adams is set to become the new president of the Rugby Football League. Adams has become closely linked to “Ex-Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams to become new president of Rugby Football League”
Munster back on script in pivotal pool clash with spiced-up Castres
LET’S TRY THAT again, shall we? Castres’ streak of philistinism went a long way to ensuring the round 3 visit to Thomond Park was a “Munster back on script in pivotal pool clash with spiced-up Castres”
Connacht do the double over Ulster as Friend’s men end the year on a high
Connacht 21Ulster 12 CONNACHT COMPLETED A first-ever seasonal double over Ulster, as Andy Friend’s side bounced back to winning ways with a hard-fought victory which “Connacht do the double over Ulster as Friend’s men end the year on a high”
‘If you’re good enough, you’re ready. They’ll give you a chance – it’s just about taking it’
JORDAN LARMOUR’S CHRISTMAS wasn’t all that different to most of ours. It consisted of “a lot of food”, “food comas” and “a few naps”. The “‘If you’re good enough, you’re ready. They’ll give you a chance – it’s just about taking it’”
Friend satisfied with narrow win over Sharks as destiny in Connacht’s hands
CONNACHT COACH Andy Friend said that he’s pleased that they are heading into their final pool game in control of their own destiny. Victory in “Friend satisfied with narrow win over Sharks as destiny in Connacht’s hands”
‘You’ve got to feel for them when Conan doesn’t play and they put O’Brien on’
Murray Kinsella reports from the Ricoh Arena MINUTES AFTER DAI Young had left the media room, having highlighted Leinster’s depth as one of the primary “‘You’ve got to feel for them when Conan doesn’t play and they put O’Brien on’”