# Opening Weekend

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# Opening Weekend

Borthwick salutes Ford as Leicester end long wait for Exeter win

A new season of Gallagher Premiership rugby kicked-off this weekend.

6.2k

Sep 18th 2021, 9:24 PM

# Opening Weekend

Westmeath start strong under new management with 10-point win over Monaghan

Lucy McCartan scored the goal while Leanne Slevin sent over five points in the Division 1 clash.

3.7k

Feb 3rd 2019, 5:57 PM

# pro14

Van Graan remains calm despite shut-out loss to Exeter

The South African felt his side created enough chances in the final friendly before the Pro14 kicks off.

10.5k

Aug 27th 2018, 7:26 AM

# Thriller

Last-minute equaliser sees Watford break Liverpool hearts in thrilling 3-3 draw

Jurgen Klopp’s 100th game in charge was not an a happy landmark.

15.7k

Aug 12th 2017, 2:45 PM

# starting XV

Trimble returns to captain Ulster but no Bowe for Champions Cup opener

Luke Marshall, Stuart Olding and Ruan Pienaar are also back for Sunday’s trip to Bordeaux.

5.4k

Oct 14th 2016, 1:17 PM

# Recap

A certain Irish striker was on the mark again as MLS returned for a new season with a bang

The league set a new record for the amount of goals scored on an opening weekend and there were a litany of spectacular strikes.

8.2k

Mar 7th 2016, 10:38 AM

# RWC Magic

Rugby World Cup comes up trumps on brilliant opening weekend

Japan’s massive upset win was the story of the first round in England and Wales.

14.9k

Sep 21st 2015, 6:15 AM

# Opening Weekend

Dublin is getting a new cinema and 65 new jobs

Odeon are opening in Finglas.

22.8k

Sep 17th 2015, 2:16 PM

# Box Office

The Hunger Games takes record $155 million in opening weekend

The film had the third-highest grossing opening weekend ever behind behind last year’s Harry Potter finale and The Dark Knight.

7.6k

Mar 25th 2012, 8:30 PM

# Opening Weekend

Ryan mixes it up for Tipp's trip to Kilkenny

Donagh Maher and Adrian Ryan both make their hurling league debuts for the Premier on Sunday.

1.2k

Feb 24th 2012, 10:04 AM