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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
What they said at the Rugby World Cup
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» PARIS - South Africa lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy for a record fourth title edging New Zealand 12-11 in a gripping final to bringing the curtain down on the seven week Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand end Sexton's career with more World Cup woe for Ireland
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» PARIS - Three-time champions New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland on Saturday, beating them 28-24 to bring a bitterly disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton's stellar career.
Irish World Cup dream threatened by Barrett's Gaelic Games schooling
AFP, Published on 12/10/2023
» PARIS - Beauden Barrett seeks revenge against the Irish in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final but the All Blacks star owes a debt of gratitude to Ireland because he learned the basic skills thanks to -- Gaelic football.
Irish bid to seal World Cup last eight spot, Scots to gatecrash party
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» PARIS - Ireland's victory over defending champions South Africa two weeks ago has been hailed as one of the great Rugby World Cup performances and they will not wish to spoil that by losing to Scotland on Saturday.
Sexton breaks records as Ireland eye Springkoks at World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/09/2023
» PARIS - Johnny Sexton became Ireland's all-time Test points scorer as Ireland swept aside Tonga at the World Cup on Saturday after Wales made it two pool wins in two.
England dispel Rugby World Cup jitters as Ireland hail Sexton
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» PARIS - England overcame a potentially dangerous Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday thanks to the prolific boot of George Ford as Ireland welcomed back their dynamo Johnny Sexton.
Jakraphan sitting pretty with massive lead
Sports, Published on 19/05/2023
» Rayong: Two spectacular eagles propelled Jakraphan Premsirigorn to a convincing 14-point lead over Justin Raphael Quiban of the Philippines after the third round of the 3.45-million-baht Thailand Mixed Stableford Challenge at the par-73 St Andrews 2000 yesterday.
Maguire, Mink among early casualties
Sports, Published on 07/03/2023
» Defending champion and top seed Stephen Maguire of Scotland exited the Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship on the opening day of the tournament on Monday.
Stellar field for 'historic' 6-red event
Sports, Published on 06/03/2023
» The star-studded Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship begins today as organisers hail it as a 'historic' event.