Article from 7/5/21 – Image by hirobi from Pixabay – Yesterday, British and Irish lions head coach, Warren Gatland named his 37 man squad to travel to South Africa this summer for a three test series against the world champions. There was sure to be many surprised faces yesterday among the many players, pundits and fans who attempted toContinue reading “Gatland names most balanced squad yet for his fourth lions tour”
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Both Waterford and Luis Figo will always remember John O’ Shea
Image by Kelvin Stuttard from Pixabay Today, April 23rd, marks the 18 year anniversary of John O’ Shea managing to slip the ball between the legs of the legendary Luis Figo. A player of Figo’s status may have expected something like this from one of the more flamboyant players in La Liga, but from a humble man from Waterford,Continue reading “Both Waterford and Luis Figo will always remember John O’ Shea”
Top 5 rugby players who never won a world cup
Image by Monica Volpin from Pixabay The Rugby World Cup is the biggest stage in the game. Over the years, players have earned themselves a place in the history books by producing magic moments when it mattered most. It’s interesting to note however, that while so many greats of the game will cement their legacyContinue reading “Top 5 rugby players who never won a world cup”
Tom Brady: The Greatest of All Time
Credit of featured image: QuinceCreative / 273 images, pixabay On Sunday night the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to win their second Super Bowl title and the seventh title for their quarterback, Tom Brady.
The “Rumble in the Jungle”, today in 1974.
Credit of featured image: anonymous source On this day in 1974 in what was then the Republic of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Muhammad Ali came in as 4-1 underdog and defeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman by knockout in the eight round of the fight that was known as the “RumbleContinue reading “The “Rumble in the Jungle”, today in 1974.”
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