Josh Van
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Sports Review 2020: Year like no other serves up unforgettable moments
- Sport
- December 31, 2020, 06:00
Taylor v Gutierrez Wembley Arena, London, November 14th Her smile stood out. Miriam Gutierrez’s face had received ferocious blows for the entire bou(...)

Lineout and defensive malfunctions key to Ireland’s dismal day
- Rugby
- August 26, 2019, 06:00
England 57 Ireland 15 True, it was the first hit out of the season for all but three of the side. They were in warm-weather training in Portugal unti(...)

Latest injury threatens Seán O’Brien’s thunderous legacy
- International
- November 12, 2018, 06:00
“He’s a stubborn man,” says Joe Schmidt admiringly. To get to the point where such words seem appropriate seems no place to be. Headstrong. Unshakable(...)

Leinster likely winners in tough examination
- Pro14
- September 1, 2017, 18:41
Dragons v Leinster, Rodney Parade (3.15, live on Sky Sports) James Ryan will emulate Brian O’Driscoll if he is called from the bench in Wales in tha(...)

Joey Carbery gets Leinster start as Johnny Sexton stays with Ireland
- Pro12
- February 16, 2017, 14:37
Johnny Sexton remained with Ireland this week and will not take part in Leinster’s game against Edinburgh on Friday night in the RDS. But Leinster coa(...)

Liam Toland: Ireland thrived by having deeper box of tricks
- International
- February 13, 2017
Nine tries to one with two hat-tricks. Craig Gilroy scored his between the 68th minute and full time, which is one try every four minutes. And there w(...)

Liam Toland: Plenty to build on after All Blacks onslaught
- International
- November 21, 2016, 07:30
“For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honour of triumph, a tumultuous parade. The conquerors rode in a trium(...)

Ireland end 111 years of hurt to beat the All Blacks
- International
- November 5, 2016, 22:14
Ireland 40 New Zealand 29 Finally. As Rory Best declared in his on-field post-match interview at a rowdy Soldier Field in Chicago, it’s been a long(...)

Liam Toland: Joe Schmidt’s men can stop the All Blacks in their tracks
- International
- October 28, 2016, 05:50
O Captain! My Captain! – Walt Whitman’s iconic poem about the untimely demise of American president Abraham Lincoln comes to mind. Oh Captain! My Cap(...)