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Baloucoune and Loughman fit to face New Zealand
Ireland assistant Andrew Goodman confirms that Rob Baloucoune and Jeremy Loughman are fit ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship match against New Zealand at Eden Park.
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World Cup and Ballon d’Or in reach as Harry Kane enters defining week of his career
The striker is driven by a sense of destiny but to be remembered as an all-time great outside England requires big-game performances Five days to win the Ballon d’Or. The way to do it: outshine Lionel Messi in Atlanta, then see off Kylian Mbappé or Lamine Yamal on Sunday. For Harry Kane, nothing will come…
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Coleman gets first England squad call for France Test
Wigan Warriors prop Mary Coleman – a former Blue who played in three Varsity Cups – earns her first call-up for England’s summer Test in France on 25 July.
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Britain’s kids health crisis, World Cup ref row, Ryanair window horror survival tale
Campaigners warn Britain is raising its unhealthiest generation as pharmacies struggle, FIFA’s Argentina-Messi referee pick fuels World Cup fix claims, and a Ryanair passenger’s wife describes clinging to him after he was sucked partly from a jet window.
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England Under-20 sent off for semi-final headbutt
England Under-20 flanker Seb Kelly is sent off for a headbutt as his team’s hopes of regaining the age-grade world title ended in semi-final defeat.
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Pimblett would have considered retiring if he lost to Saint-Denis
Paddy Pimblett says he would have considered retiring had he lost to Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329 last week.
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Lionel Messi gets his favourite referee for England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final despite conspiracy theories that tournament is ‘rigged’
FIFA have announced the referee for England’s World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina – and it’s an official that the holders’ talisman Lionel Messi is familiar with.
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BBC heads from Salford to Atlanta for live England v Argentina broadcast
Corporation finally going to US for blockbuster semi-final Viewing figures set to top ITV’s 18m for win over Norway The BBC will present its coverage of England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina live from Atlanta, with the corporation’s gamble on Thomas Tuchel’s side set to be rewarded with record viewing figures. ITV attracted a peak…
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Beachgoer who pushed woman in her 60s off bike and 6ft over sea wall because he ‘thought it would be funny’ is spared jail
Daniel Dickons knocked the victim off her bike ‘for no reason’ – causing her to suffer multiple injuries, including a gash to her chin and an exposed kneecap.
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Brighton sign Vuskovic from Spurs for club record £46m
Brighton sign Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for a club record fee of £46m on a five-year contract, with an option for a further year.