The British and Irish Lions and South Africa Rugby have agreed they will proceed with planning for this summer’s tour to go ahead as originally scheduled in South Africa. The Lions and SA Rugby released a joint statement on Tuesday confirming that they were “aligned” on delivering the three-Test series in South Africa during the “scheduled playing window”.
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The first in a new series that will bring you all the latest domestic soccer news from Ireland. The first edition brings you the opening round of results from the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division while looking ahead to the return of the First Division.
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Leicester City are just two victories away from winning the FA Cup for the first time after beating Manchester United 3-1 to set-up a Wembley semi-final against Southampton. A Kelechi Iheanacho and a strike from Youri Tielemans sent the Foxes past United.
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France claimed a dramatic last-gasp 32-30 victory to deny Wales the Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam after a controversial Paris epic. They could also destroy Wales’ title hopes by beating Scotland with a bonus point next Friday. France had lock Paul Willemse sent off 11 minutes from time for making contact with the eye area of Wales prop Wyn Jones, while the visitors played the last eight minutes with 13 men.
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A vastly improved Ireland finished their Guinness Six Nations campaign on a high with a comprehensive win over England in Dublin. Facing the prospect of a fifth successive loss to Eddie Jones’ side, Ireland took the game to the visitors and thoroughly outplayed the defending champions.
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