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Salford can celebrate even in defeat as their future finally looks secure
Losing 32-6 at home to Leeds will not be a result Salford Red Devils fans look back on with too much fondness but in terms of the significance of the day itself, its importance can hardly be overstated.
Salford have, regrettably, been the story of the opening fortnight of the …
Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland
At long last England have shaken off their Calcutta Cup blues. Never in the previous 153 years of this fixture had Scotland managed five successive wins over the auld enemy and another tartan triumph really would have had them dancing in the streets of Galashiels in Bill McLaren’s memory. This …
Matt Sherratt hails his Wales players’ ‘emotion and ambition’ despite defeat
The new interim Wales coach, Matt Sherratt, paid tribute to his players’ “emotion and ambition” after a heartening display in the
28-17 defeat by Ireland at the Principality Stadium
.The 47-year-old Englishman, Cardiff’s full-time head coach, was appointed only last week and said he was pleased with …
Inglis inspires Australia to record win over England despite Duckett hundred
They say good things come to those who wait and after nearly three decades without a global tournament in their city, the people of Lahore saw their patience rewarded. A good number are too young to remember the 1996 World Cup but they will not forget Australia’s five-wicket win over …
Prendergast kicks Ireland to triple crown success against spirited Wales
The triple crown belongs to Ireland. The champions’ grand slam attempt remains alive, and they are poised to claim a third straight Six Nations title. But the headline here was a simply sensational performance by Wales under their new interim head coach, Matt Sherratt, who had a meagre four training …
The New York Yankees’ repeal of their facial hair policy is simply business
WTA urges social media companies to do more after Raducanu’s Dubai ordeal
A leading tennis official has called on social media companies to step up protection for female athletes after an incident involving Emma Raducanu in Dubai shone a spotlight on the stalking of leading players.
Raducanu, 22, was reduced to tears during a match on Tuesday night, after spotting a man …
Time is running out for England's and Scotland’s Lions hopefuls to state their case | Ugo Monye
For British & Irish Lions hopefuls, time is running out. Three Test matches left to stake their claim, to catch Andy Farrell’s eye and book a place on the plane. Farrell is due to be at Twickenham on Saturday and he will be analysing everything. As a player that’s precisely …
‘Traditional flavours and modern ideas’ turn Swedish buns into a TikTok delight
The earliest version of the Swedish
semla
was a 16th-century plain bread bun served in a soup of warm milk eaten only on Shrove Tuesday in preparation for the 40-day fast of Lent.It is a far cry from this year’s hit varieties, which include Dubai chocolate (the chocolate …
A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?
Creaking, overcrowded, neglected, Germany’s railways, once a source of national pride, have taken a battering to their image in recent years. Amid wider concerns about the health of Europe’s stagnating largest economy, the state of its trains has become something of a metaphor for a more general sense of malaise.
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