The Prem: Newcastle 19-52 Bristol – Bears up into play-off spots

Newcastle Red Bulls: Hodge; Wade, Hearle, Beeckmans, E Obatoyinbo; Connon, Elliott; Brocklebank, Fletcher, McCallum, Hodgson, Baker, Clarke, Christie (c), Parsons. Replacements: Adejimi, Rewcastle, Clark, Hawkins, Mafi, Stuart, Healy, Bolam. Bristol Bears: Lane; Heward, Moroni, Janse van Rensburg, Ibitoye; Jordan, Randall; Genge, Oghre, Kloska, Dun, Taylor, Owen, Harding (c), B Grondona. Replacements: Thacker, Woolmore, Lahiff, Ivanishvili,…

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Chelsea: New boss Calum McFarlane’s remarkable rise

The softly-spoken McFarlane is an enigma. He has only a small social media presence. He has established a successful football coaching career away from the limelight. He grew up in Forest Hill, south London, and in his words, was a “failed footballer”, who moved into youth coaching. Alongside part-time roles at Crystal Palace and Fulham’s…

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Women’s Six Nations 2026: Confident Ireland chase historic win in France

France: Barrat; Grando, Rousset, T Feleu, Murie; Arbez, Bourdon Sansus; Mwayembe, Lazarko, Khalfaoui, Zago, Fall Raclot, Berthoumieu, M Feleu (capt), Champon. Replacements: Riffonneau, Brosseau, Bernadou, Correa, Soqeta, Escudero, Chambon, Queyroi. Ireland: Flood; Parsons, Dalton, McGillivray, O’Connor; O’Brien, Lane; Perry, Moloney-MacDonald, Djougang, Wall, Tuite, Hogan, King (capt), Wafer. Replacements: Jones, O’Dowd, Cahill, Campbell, Monaghan, Whelan, Higgins,…

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