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Ireland shrugged off a scrappy first half to dispatch Scotland comfortably in their Six Nations opener. Joe Schmidt’s side have a tough test next week with the visit of Wales to Dublin, but they will be better for this hit out against a Scotland team who offered little by way of a genuine threat. The Scots face England next week, and it looks like it will be a hard slog for Scott Johnson’s...
Published: February 2, 2014
It was another busy week for Americans playing abroad, highlighted by a goal for Danny Williams and transfer news for Jermaine Jones and Brek Shea. On the injury front, there are also updates on Fabian Johnson, Tim Ream, Stuart Holden and Oguchi Onyewu. Check all that out and much, much more in this week’s Americans Abroad Wrap. Note: All player ratings courtesy of whoscored.com. The English...
Published: February 2, 2014
Ireland began their Six Nations Championship campaign with a commanding 28-6 victory over Scotland in Dublin. Andrew Trimble, Jamie Heaslip and Rob Kearney scored tries as Ireland joined Wales and France in winning on the opening weekend of the 2014 tournament. Joe Schmidt’s first Six Nations game in charge of Ireland started cagily with the only scoring in the opening quarter coming via penalties...
Published: February 2, 2014
Wales top the Six Nations table in their pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive title. After Saturday’s fixtures, Warren Gatland’s side lead France on points difference after both teams triumphed in their opening ties. In truth, Welsh supporters will feel a little disheartened at their team’s opening game, which saw them overcome minnows Italy in unconvincing fashion....
Published: February 2, 2014
The Six Nations got up and running again this weekend with Warren Gatland looking to steer Wales to a history-making third consecutive title. The opening weekend is always hugely significant in setting the tone for the remaining four fixtures and ahead of Ireland’s clash against Scotland on Sunday afternoon, the other four sides were all looking to get off to the best possible...
Published: February 2, 2014
Last year saw Scotland finish higher than Ireland in the Six Nations final table for the first time in the tournament’s history, giving this weekend’s meeting in Dublin some fiercer context than usual. In 2013, Scott Johnson’s side were good enough to hold out for a 12-8 win over their Celtic rivals at Murrayfield, but Ireland have since undergone some radical change. Joe Schmidt’s...
Published: February 2, 2014
The United States men’s national soccer team defeated South Korea 2-0 in a friendly on Saturday afternoon on the back of two goals by Chris Wondolowski. The game marked the end of the team’s annual January camp and the last time the squad will be together until a March friendly against Ukraine. Here are six things we learned from Saturday’s match. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: February 1, 2014
Tennis isn’t exactly the most intense sport in the world, but it’s certainly entertaining. For one dog, however, tennis is more intense than anything else that’s ever existed. Watch the video above as one dog goes crazy while watching a tennis match, staring at the TV and jumping around when the ball is in play. Just don’t tell the dog that he can’t actually catch the...
Published: February 1, 2014
France stole a dramatic 26-24 victory against England in Paris, winning a pulsating Six Nations opening weekend clash with a late converted try to end a brave challenge from Stuart Lancaster’s men. In a seesaw encounter, France dominated the early exchanges, but a storming second-half comeback from England looked like it might earn the visitors the points and the perfect start to their campaign. England...
Published: February 1, 2014
Putting an end to England’s three-year winning streak, France managed to pull back a victory against Stuart Lancaster’s side in their Six Nations opener on Saturday evening. Philippe Saint-Andre’s men had a mound of responsibility to improve upon following 2013’s last-place finish in the competition, and a 26-24 triumph against tough opposition saw just that. The Stade de France...