John Cooney has died from the injuries he suffered during his defeat against Wales’ Nathan Howells last weekend. The Irish boxer underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain after he suffered an intracranial haemorrhage. Cooney was just 28 years old. “It is with complete devastation that we have toContinue Reading
Manchester City managed to avoid a shock upset to book their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup against Leyton Orient on Saturday. The League One side took the lead against the Premier League champions in the 16th minute when Jamie Donley latched onto a loose pass andContinue Reading
France coach William Servat has insisted his side will not underestimate England after being left impressed with their performance in their Six Nations Opener. Steve Borthwick’s men lost 27-22 to Ireland to highlight their recent decline, but Servat has reason to be cautious after singling out some of their strengths.Continue Reading
Ruben Amorim bemoaned “not a good day” as Manchester United limped into the FA Cup fifth round with a late victory over Leicester. Harry Maguire’s last-gasp header against his former side secured a 2-1 victory but Amorim was unimpressed by the performance. United have struggled at Old Trafford this seasonContinue Reading
Harry Maguire’s winning goal against Leicester City shouldn’t have counted after Manchester United benefited from an FA Cup rule change. The Red Devils needed a second-half comeback to turn their fourth-round tie against Premier League strugglers Leicester City on its head. Bobby De Cordova-Reid opened the scoring for the FoxesContinue Reading
England head coach Steve Borthwick has been labelled a ‘tall Eddie Jones’ by Geordan Murphy, who worked with him at Leicester Tigers. Murphy, 46, was director of rugby at Leicester during the early months of Borthwick’s spell in charge. And it is fair to say the pair did not exactlyContinue Reading
Steve Borthwick’s England have some insider knowledge on Antoine Dupont – but it may not be enough to save them on Saturday at Twickenham. The good news is defence coach Joe El-Abd was on the staff at Castres for two years when a young Dupont was coming through the ranksContinue Reading
Marcus Rashford is working hard to hit the ground running at Aston Villa by putting himself through gruelling extra training sessions, according to reports. Rashford is preparing for his Villa debut after joining on loan from Manchester United in the January transfer window’s dying embers. The 27-year-old hasn’t played sinceContinue Reading
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou blasted his players for being “too passive” after they were humiliated by Liverpool in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final showdown. The Lilywhites held a 1-0 aggregate lead from the first leg but were blown away by their opponents at Anfield. Cody Gakpo levelledContinue Reading
Liverpool booked their spot in the Carabao Cup final with an impressive 4-0 victory over Tottenham on Thursday night, winning 4-1 on aggregate. The Reds took the lead in the 34th minute when Mohamed Salah’s cross found its way through to Cody Gakpo, who made no mistake from close range.Continue Reading
