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November 2023
'I heard what I heard' - England's Curry stands by racial abuse claim against Mbonambi
World Rugby found ‘insufficient evidence’ to back up Curry’s claim against South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi.
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Nov 10th 2023, 8:04 PM
'He went for the ball... The red card changes everything' - Ten Hag
The Man United boss insists that Marcus Rashford was harshly sent off in their defeat to Copenhagen.
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Nov 9th 2023, 8:12 AM
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Lee Keegan: 'Unfair to start criticising. Judge Kevin next year on how things go'
Lee Keegan says he’s confident that the management team will work well with Mayo in 2023.
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Sep 21st 2022, 1:51 PM
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'Eddie can't play for us' - Itoje defends coach Jones after Six Nations flop
The England head coach is facing calls for his dismissal.
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Mar 21st 2021, 2:59 PM
'My heart goes out to him. He's being persecuted' - Tennis great Court defends Folau over anti-gay post
The Wallabies star is facing the sack by Rugby Australia for saying that ‘hell awaits’ homosexuals.
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Apr 18th 2019, 9:24 AM
'Van Gaal's football was the worst I've seen' - Neville slams ex-United boss for Solskjaer jibe
The Dutch coach previously questioned the playing style at the Old Trafford club.
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Mar 28th 2019, 3:45 PM
'There have been captains in different sports who have been on that edge'
Johnny Sexton isn’t involved against Ulster tonight – but the Leinster captain still dominated yesterday’s pre-match press conference.
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Jan 5th 2019, 8:00 AM
Ozil is 'a warrior' for Arsenal but frustrated over lack of signings, says club legend Pires
Ozil is approaching the final six months of his deal at Arsenal.
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Oct 18th 2017, 8:33 PM
Bejaysus is a sacred Irish word and we’re glad the world knows about it
It’s a way to sound pissed off that’s both poetic and quintessentially Irish.
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Mar 16th 2016, 6:55 PM