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Terrace Talk: Arsenal: A perfect response to the midweek malaise

It was fair of Gary Monk to suggest that Saturday’s result was flattering. Nevertheless the records will show another three-goal victory on the road, against a Swansea side that took all six points off us last season.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

‘We’re just ordinary people who can play rugby reasonably well’, says New Zealand coach Steve Hansen

There was a beautiful episode during the post-match celebrations on the Twickenham pitch which told us much about the 2015 All Blacks, a little cameo which informed us that as well as being the most brilliant exponents of the game that rugby has yet to witness, they possess that same rare champions’ class off the field too.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

‘Appropriate’ for EU to probe €30m stadium grant

A government minister who helped secure a €30m grant for the Páirc Uí Chaoimh revamp in Cork says he is “not unduly concerned” that the EU is poised to scrutinise the deal for compliance on state-aid rules.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Rugby World Cup - Sports triumph

THE Rugby World Cup that ended with a New Zealand victory on Saturday was a triumph in more ways than one.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Kylie Minogue was spotted at the Rugby World Cup final and Twitter went nuts

The Rugby World Cup final, the biggest match in 2015’s sporting calendar (aside from Ireland beating Germany in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, d’ya remember that?) is one of the most tense games of the tournament so far.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Tony McCoy saddles up for Channel 4 racing

Tony McCoy is to join Channel 4’s racing team from November to coincide with the start of the National Hunt season.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Tony Martin's Wrong Turn looks the right choice

Work continues apace at Willie’s yard as the load on the winter horses increases but, as anticipated, it’s still relatively quiet with regard to entries.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Leinster big guns ready to fire

The youngsters and the dirt-trackers did their bit during the World Cup, but Leinster are gradually dusting off their Sunday best for the bigger business to come with Jonathan Sexton among those drafted in to the side for tomorrow’s outing in Italy.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Bronze for South Africa but record escapes Bryan Habana

Argentina 13 South Africa 24: South Africa cruised to a 24-13 win over Argentina in the third-place play-off but Bryan Habana’s World Cup ended in frustration as the winger was unable to break Jonah Lomu’s try-scoring record.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Jeremy Clarkson hits out at BBC in Amazon TV advert

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has taken a swipe at the BBC in a new advertisement for Amazon.

Sun, 01 Nov, 2015

‘We make fun of their accent and take jabs at their fondness for sheep’

More than rugby pride is at stake when Australia and New Zealand clash in this afternoon’s World Cup final Remember when your little brother or sister beat you for the first time?

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Rory McIlroy makes it look easy

Graeme McDowell shot his best round of the year and Shane Lowry “got away with” one of his worst in the Turkish Airlines Open.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

A final to be decided by defensive excellence

1. Australia will always back themselves to beat New Zealand.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Richie McCaw: The All Blacks’ big white shark

If Richard Hugh McCaw lifts the Webb Ellis Cup up to the London skies tonight in his final act as an All Black, it would do more than reinforce his claim to being rugby’s ultimate gladiator, the best player the game has seen.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015