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rugby

Horne at the double as Glasgow sweep aside Zebre

George Horne crossed for two first-half tries as Glasgow eased to a 31-7 Guinness PRO14 victory over Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

soccer

Denmark name initial 20-man squad for Ireland showdown

Denmark have named an initial 20-man squad for their final Euro 2020 qualifiers against Gibraltar and the Republic of Ireland.

soccer

Serie A: Lukaku brace helps Inter Milan edge past Sassuolo in seven-goal thriller

Romelu Lukaku scored a first-half brace as Inter Milan returned to winning ways to keep the pressure on Serie A leaders Juventus with a narrow 4-3 win at struggling Sassuolo.

soccer

Kompany focuses on pitch amid difficulties

soccer

Martin O'Neill parts ways with Nottingham Forest

rugby

Andy Friend relieved Connacht still in control after escaping Parma with 6-5 win

Italy begin Euro 2020 qualifying with victory against Finland

Nicolo Barella and Moise Kean scored in either half as Italy launched their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win against Finland in Udine.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2019

Napoli stay hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Juventus

Napoli followed up their Champions League win against Liverpool by fending off Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Oct, 2018

Great powers creaking ahead of European tests

The past week or so has been so tricky for some of Europe’s elite clubs that they might be looking forward to the Champions League as a welcome diversion, writes David Shonfield

Tue, 02 Oct, 2018

Row over Galway-based private medical clinic placed on fast-track commercial court list

Fresh proceedings involving businessman Larry Goodman and US-based Dr Joseph Sheehan have been admitted to the fast track commercial Court list.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2018

Alex Wootton keen to impress Munster coach Johann van Graan

Alex Wootton needs no encouragement to grab his chance to impress Munster’s new head coach Johann van Graan and if he continues his current try-scoring run, he will soon find himself in pole position for a Champions Cup wing berth.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2017

Former Ireland boss Michael Bradley named head coach of Zebre

Former Ireland boss Michael Bradley has been named head coach of Italian side Zebre ahead of the new Guinness PRO12 season.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2017

Munster shock as Donnacha Ryan agrees Racing 92 move

Munster and Ireland second row Donnacha Ryan has inked a deal to move to Ronan O’Gara’s Racing 92 in Paris, Examiner Sport understands.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2017

A view of conditions in the Lanfranchi Stadium which caused the match to be temporarily suspended 17/9/2016

Steve Crosbie set for first league start against Zebre

It’s been a while in the pipeline but after stints with Leinster and Munster, former Irish U20 Steve Crosbie will finally make his first start in the Pro12 after being handed the out-half role by Pat Lam as Connacht bid to continue their winning run.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

"Stay out of my f***ing bed,” and, “don’t go near my bloody Acqua di Parma”

11. 30. I’ve just arrived in England, where I’m staying with my sister for three nights.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

Pat Lam gambles on a scrum-half at No. 10

Connacht coach Pat Lam has gambled by starting today’s key Champions Cup pool game against Zebre without a recognised out-half.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Zebre struggle in Parma shadow

Zebre may be competing in the top tier of European club rugby this season but even if they beat Connacht this weekend to record their first victory in the Champions Cup, their heroics will go largely unnoticed in their home town of Parma.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2016

Conor O’Shea gets a grip on Italian job

Conor O’Shea is just a handful of months into a four-year term as Italy coach but the former Ireland international has already begun to make an impression far beyond the borders of the national squad.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

Anthony Foley drives Munster on to sign off with vital victory

with high stakes in every game and tension etched across head coaches’ brows from Galway to Parma ahead of today’s 22nd and final round of the Guinness Pro12 league campaign, you would wonder why the men in suits had to be dragged kicking and screaming into a brave new word of meritocracy.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Munster take nothing for granted against Zebre

Even with crunch encounters against Guinness Pro12 leaders Leinster and Connacht looming, Munster head coach Anthony Foley will include all his Ireland starters against Italian strugglers Zebre at Thomond Park tonight (7pm).

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

AC Milan unearth teenage treasure Gianluigi Donnarumma

Italy has a history of teenage defensive diamonds, and Milan’s goalkeeper, 16-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma, four months on from his debut, might be the best find yet

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

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Williams swoops for Swans

Swansea 1 Watford 0: New Swansea head coach Francesco Guidolin saw his side ease their Premier League relegation worries with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Watford.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Zebre claim first win of the season as Edinburgh leave Italy pointless

Zebre claimed their first win of the Guinness PRO12 season and ended Edinburgh’s unbeaten start at the same time as they won 19-11 at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

‘Happy’ Bale and Benzema staying with Real Madrid, says Rafa Benitez

Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez remains confident Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema will both still be at the Bernabeu this coming season.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2015

Quinlan keeps his cool to kick Ireland U-20s to victory in final minutes

Ireland U-20s 18 Argentina U-20s 16

Tue, 02 Jun, 2015

‘Disgusted’ Parma boss Roberto Donadoni blasts Napoli after bust-up

Parma coach Roberto Donadoni was left “disgusted” by comments made by Napoli’s players and directors after their meeting on Sunday which ended 2-2.

Tue, 12 May, 2015

Pat Lam focuses on Ospreys as Connacht shake off gutsy Zebre

Zebre 10 Connacht 40: It has been a season like no others. With a new record of 10 wins and currently leaders in the disciplinary stakes, Connacht will still be fighting on the last day of the Guinness Pro12 season for Champions Cup rugby.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Euro round-up: Celta Vigo shock Atletico as Real get back to winning way

Celta Vigo stunned Atletico Madrid to bring the La Liga champions back down to earth after last week’s demolition of Real Madrid, winning 2-0 at Balaidos thanks to two second-half goals.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Varela and Blanco to leave West Brom

West Brom misfits Silvestre Varela and Sebastian Blanco are set to leave The Hawthorns within the next 24 hours.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

All the Spurs issues are in the past, Adebayor insists

Emmanuel Adebayor has no intention of leaving Tottenham, with the divisive striker insisting recent off-field issues are now behind him.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2015

Rodallega ensures shoot-out delight

Fulham beat Wolves on penalties to reach the FA Cup fourth round as the hosts honoured former owner Jack Hayward.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2015

Crusade to restore Serie A’s glory days

Italian football has its share of unusual characters, none more so than Renzo Ulivieri.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2015

Ronaldo, Messi grab hat-tricks

European roundup: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both scored hat-tricks in easy wins as Real Madrid remained two points ahead of Barcelona atop the La Liga table.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Best backheel goal you will ever see

Goal of the weekend came last night in the Serie A as AC MIlan beat Parma in a nine goal thriller and Jeremy Menez scored this fantastic backheel.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Ruiz rocks the Azzurri

Italy 0 Costa Rica 1

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Rise of Costa Rica cuts England out of World Cup

Italy 0 Costa Rica 1

Fri, 20 Jun, 2014

Goalless draw only half the story as Ireland show quality

Italy were held by the Republic of Ireland to a goalless draw in a lively encounter at Craven Cottage.

Sat, 31 May, 2014

Lam looks up as Connacht do enough

Connacht 11 Edinburgh 7

Mon, 17 Feb, 2014

Dubs turn to United’s former marketing guru

Dublin GAA has placed its commercial and marketing responsibilities in the hands of a man who helped turn Manchester United into an international brand.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Lam banks on stroke of good fortune

HEINEKEN CUP POOL 3:

Sat, 11 Jan, 2014

Ulster grind out victory in Italy

Paddy Jackson’s 14 points from the kicking tee proved decisive as Ulster ground out a hard-earned 19-11 RaboDirect Pro 12 victory at Zebre.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

Six in as Ulster make changes for Zebre clash

Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has made six personnel changes and one positional switch to the team that beat Edinburgh last weekend for tomorrow afternoon's game against Zebre in Italy.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2013

Depleted Dortmund sitting in the danger zone

Going into the fifth match of their Champions League campaign, the four German clubs ought to be full of confidence.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2013

Arsenal Euro rivals trip up

Arsenal’s Premier League surge is in marked contrast to their rivals in Champions League Group D.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2013

Kicking king Parks keeps Connacht ticking

Zebre 6 Connacht 33

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Penney pride at recovery

Zebre 21 Munster 41

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Munster come back from behind to pip Zebre

Zebre 25 Munster 27

Fri, 03 May, 2013

Buffon: 12th man never scored any goal

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon insists he will not be intimidated by a 60,000 sell-out Celtic Park tonight.

Tue, 12 Feb, 2013

Another milestone for Messi

Lionel Messi celebrated another goalscoring milestone with four more last night as Barcelona demolished 10-man Osasuna 5-1 at the Nou Camp.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2013

Messi the inspiration as Barcelona master Malaga

Lionel Messi celebrated his fourth successive Ballon d’Or award by once again inspiring Barcelona to a 3-1 victory at Malaga.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2013

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