# Rivalry

This year

2023

# Rivalry

No fear for Bruno Fernandes as he leads Manchester United to Elland Road

Leeds looked on course for a vital victory at Old Trafford last night and the sides meet again on Sunday.

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Feb 9th 2023, 2:46 PM

Last year

2022

# Rivalry

Leinster ride out the storm to escape from Belfast with a seven-point win

Ulster lost 20-13 to Leinster in round three of the URC this evening.

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Sep 30th 2022, 9:39 PM

# Rivalry

Lewis Hamilton 'hates' losing to a teammate

George Russell is 34 points ahead of his more illustrious colleague in the standings.

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Jun 21st 2022, 2:02 PM

# Rivalry

Mother of all rows as French Open quarter-finalists trade 'grow up', 'no respect' barbs

Holger Rune and Casper Ruud were involved in a tense encounter.

18.7k

Jun 2nd 2022, 11:31 AM

# Rivalry

Details for Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand finally confirmed

Andy Farrell is expected to bring a big squad with two further games still to be announced.

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Apr 26th 2022, 12:00 PM

# rugby weekly extra

'The Leinster wins are nearly becoming too frequent for this to be a rivalry anymore'

The latest episode of Rugby Weekly Extra for members of The42 dug into Leinster’s win in Limerick.

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Apr 4th 2022, 3:41 PM

All time

# Sidelined

Furlong set for Leinster return in coming weeks with the Six Nations looming

The Wexford man hasn’t played since the 2020 Six Nations last February.

6.1k

Jan 19th 2021, 6:00 AM

# plans

'It will be phenomenal' - Pro16 expansion even more timely before RWC2023

The four new South African franchises are set to join next year.

16.9k

Dec 14th 2020, 8:05 PM

# Rivalry

Dublin and Mayo to meet in 4th All-Ireland final in 8 seasons

And Dublin will clash with Cork in the All-Ireland ladies football decider for the fifth time in seven years.

17.0k

Dec 6th 2020, 5:18 PM

# Rivalry

Rugby Australia boss takes swipe at New Zealand following Sunday's 'wondrously ironic' draw

‘All year we’ve been told that we can’t compete…’

15.7k

Oct 13th 2020, 11:21 AM

# Rivalry

'Leinster-Munster is huge... it's still the biggest game of the year'

Isa Nacewa and Ronan O’Gara look forward to the return of rugby in Ireland.

25.0k

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Aug 17th 2020, 8:08 PM

# Rivalry

'It says more about them' - Mourinho responds to Arsenal's social media jibe

The Gunners took to Facebook and poked fun at their neighbours’ defeat to Sheffield United.

8.7k

Jul 6th 2020, 12:53 PM

# Rivalry

Defi Du Seuil sees off Un De Sceaux with stunning finish at Ascot

The gap this afternoon was considerably larger than that between the horses at Sandown last month.

3.3k

Jan 18th 2020, 4:25 PM

# global season

Six Nations needs to 'think about the game rather than themselves' - Hansen

The All Blacks boss was disappointed World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship was shot down.

38.5k

Oct 22nd 2019, 8:09 PM

# Rivalry

Cheika dismisses Hansen's 'Mickey Mouse' jibe ahead of All Blacks clash

The New Zealand coach made the remarks at a charity event earlier this year.

7.4k

Aug 8th 2019, 1:27 PM

# Rivalry

O'Brien confirms Arizona on course to challenge Siskin for Phoenix Stakes

O’Brien could run as many as four of his finest at The Curragh.

3.4k

Aug 6th 2019, 8:17 PM

# spicy

More Messi heartbreak as Firmino fires Brazil into Copa America final

The hosts won a feisty encounter against their arch rivals 2-0.

10.0k

Jul 3rd 2019, 8:34 AM

# Rivalry

Wimbledon champion Kerber wary of Serena shadow

Kerber won her third career major at the All England Club last year with victory over the American.

4.0k

Jun 30th 2019, 2:52 PM

# Rivalry

'It wouldn’t be my kind of thing' - Coleman rising above Danish jibes

Elsewhere, Mick McCarthy confirmed his emails weren’t affected in the FAI hack.

5.6k

Jun 6th 2019, 4:56 PM

# Gunners

Xhaka and Aubameyang on target as Arsenal hand Solskjaer first Premier League defeat

Unai Emery’s side reclaimed fourth spot at the Emirates with a decisive win in the race for a Champions League spot.

9.3k

Mar 10th 2019, 6:26 PM

# Rivalry

'They are in much better form, everyone can see that': Liverpool skipper says Man United are a different beast

Jordan Henderson knows the Reds will be facing a different United side to the one they beat in December.

6.7k

Feb 24th 2019, 8:40 AM

# Rivalry

Boca and River agree to prohibit away fans from Superclásico Libertadores final

There will be no visiting fans at either leg of the Copa Libertadores final following an agreement between the two clubs.

7.4k

Nov 5th 2018, 7:59 PM

# show me your medals

'You can't take any medal for granted. There are players that go their whole career without getting to a cup final'

Now in his seventh season at Oriel Park, John Mountney looks ahead to Dundalk’s FAI Cup final against Cork City later today.

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Nov 4th 2018, 8:00 AM

# Rivalry

All Blacks to return to Dublin in 2021, with Wallabies and Boks to come in 2020

The IRFU has confirmed high-profile opposition for the November Tests post-World Cup.

15.4k

Sep 6th 2018, 12:00 PM

# Gesture

Class act: Arsene Wenger honoured by Fergie ahead of last game at Old Trafford

‘United against Arsenal was great for the game. It made the Premier League.’

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Apr 29th 2018, 4:48 PM

# Rivalry

'If we're at it collectively I think we're the best team in the country'

Gearoid Morrissey has full confidence in his Cork City team-mates ahead of tonight’s clash with Dundalk.

20.9k

Apr 27th 2018, 3:18 PM

# Bragging Rights

Rashford on the double as United remain second with defeat of Klopp's Reds

Jose Mourinho’s side kept their grip on second place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday.

8.9k

Mar 10th 2018, 2:36 PM

# Derby Day

Old Firm primed for Scottish Cup as Celtic and Rangers drawn together in semi-final

The rivals will meet at Hampden Park in mid-April.

8.8k

Mar 4th 2018, 9:45 PM

# Rivalry

'I can't buy six players for £100m' - Mourinho complains again about Man City spending power

Manchester United are currently 15 points behind the Premier League leaders.

9.0k

Dec 30th 2017, 11:21 AM

# Rivalry

Vengeance in the biting December air as wounded Tigers fight for their lives

Matt O’Connor accused Munster of ‘cynical’ play while also suggesting Andrew Conway was responsible for Telusa Veainu’s broken jaw.

8.8k

Dec 11th 2017, 12:15 PM

# Old Foes

Federer and Nadal edge closer to intriguing US Open semi-final meeting

The pair could face one another in Friday’s semi-final in New York.

4.9k

Sep 3rd 2017, 1:11 PM

# Bragging Rights

Ronaldo's topless celebration proves pretty costly though Real still beat Barca in El Clasico

The Portuguese had quite an eventful evening after being introduced as a second-half substitute.

14.0k

Aug 14th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Rivalry

Donnchadh Walsh: 'It's very easy to become obsessed with Dublin'

Dublin are the only team to have beaten the Kingdom in the championship since Donegal did it in 2012.

5.9k

Jan 24th 2017, 6:45 AM

# Rivalry

Celtic fans smashed my windows, recalls Old Firm veteran

Alex Rae grew up dreaming of playing for Rangers and ultimately fulfilled this ambition.

8.5k

Dec 29th 2016, 5:01 PM

# Rivalry

Mourinho pleads with Man United and Liverpool fans to stop chanting about club tragedies

Ahead of their Premier League fixture on Monday, the Red Devils boss has pleaded with supporters to show respect.

8.9k

Oct 14th 2016, 5:05 PM

# Rivalry

'There’s a bit of edge to these games' - Tonight's game in Cork could be the biggest of the season

But Daryl Horgan insists it’s not a revenge mission for Dundalk.

3.2k

Jun 3rd 2016, 7:00 AM

# up cavan

11 reasons why Cavan will always be better than Monaghan

There’s only one winner in this rivalry.

18.0k

Mar 28th 2016, 6:00 PM

# shots fired

9 reasons why Ballina is way, way better than Castlebar

The battle of Mayo’s biggest towns.

20.9k

Mar 13th 2016, 6:00 PM

# Rivalry

Rivalry just as fierce in the corners ahead of Frampton v Quigg

There’s no love lost between Joe Gallagher and the McGuigans.

3.8k

Feb 24th 2016, 7:47 AM

# Rivalry

7 Ireland v Brazil battles that will be settled once and for all at UFC 194

It’s not this weekend’s headline fight that is on the line here.

7.3k

Dec 12th 2015, 6:30 PM