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Juventus v Chelsea – Preview, Team News, Betting

The underperforming Italian giants will welcome the reigning champions to their ground in round two of the Champions League

The match will kickoff at 20:00 on Wednesday, 29th September in the Allianz Stadium with Spanish referee Jesus Gil in charge.

European football is an escape for the fans of Juventus this season. In the league, after six games they are in tenth place with two losses. Massimiliano Allegri’s side is already ten points behind leaders Napoli.

The Champions League shows more hope for them after beating Malmo FF 3-0. There is little worry that they will fail to qualify out of the group but Chelsea will be a real challenge for this team.

On the other side of the coin, the Blues have had a very decent season so far but are currently in a bad run of form. In what is a busy period between the cup and league, Chelsea had a poor home defeat to Manchester City.

The European challenge thus far has seen them edge past Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 in a cagey affair.

These two clubs have not faced each other competitively in nearly ten years. The last time they competed in the Champions League in 2012, Juventus secured four points with a win and an away draw.

Predicted Starting Teams

Juventus

Formation

4-4-2

Predicted Starting 11

Szczesny (GK), Sandro, de Ligt, Bonucci, Cuadrado, Rabiot, Bentancur, Locatelli, Bernadeschi, Chiesa, Kean

Injuries

Morata (Hamstring), Arthur (Muscle injury), Jorge (Muscle injury), Dybala (Muscle injury)

 

Chelsea

Formation

3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting 11

Mendy (GK), Rudiger, Silva, Christensen, Alonso, Kovacic, Kanté, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Havertz, Lukaku

Injuries

Pulisic (Ankle), Jorginho (Knock), Mount (Knock), James (Ankle)

Betting

Juventus 16/5

Draw 12/5

Chelsea 9/10

 

Score Prediction

Injuries have really hampered the Old Lady’s chances in this tie. It will not help that Thomas Tuchel will have put fire in his team’s belly after the loss at the weekend and they will be looking to win.

Expect this game to end 2-0 to Chelsea.

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Ulster 9 Cooney To Have MRI After Injury vs Glasgow

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney will undergo an MRI scan after picking up a hamstring injury against Glasgow Warrior in the sides’ opening match of the 2021-22 season.

Cooney lasted just half an hour on Friday night before being forced off through injury as his side got off to a winning start in the inaugural United Rugby Championship season.

The scan will determine the severity of the issue that the 31-year-old Dubliner has.

Ireland U20 star Nathan Doak came on in place of the Ireland international and took on Cooney’s kicking duties for the rest of the match.

Doak scored 11 points in 50 minutes as he impressed in his impromptu appearance.

Cormac Izuchukwu and Luke Marshall remain out with knee injuries while Robert Baloucoune recovers from a groin injury.

Captain Iain Henderson is sidelined with a thumb injury while former Leinster prop Jack McGrath is working his way to full fitness after a hip injury.

Kieran Treadwell is also among those recovering at Ravenhill after picking up a shoulder injury while key figures Jordi Murphy and Ian Madigan are also yet to return.

Ulster ran out 35-29 winners in front of fans at the Kingspan against head coach Dan McFarland’s former employers.

The nine-try thriller saw Ulster take a commanding second-half lead and survive a late push for a comeback from the visitors.

15,000 fans saw the home side register their first win of the season after quickfire tries from Marty Moore and Nick Timoney saw them create a gap between themselves and Glasgow.

However, the first half of the match was close and the Scots went into their changing room after 40 minutes as the side with the advantage.

They had four debutants in their side but looked the more cohesive team as Ulster failed to pull themselves together.

A penalty try and a score from starting hooker Brad Roberts was not enough and the introduction of Rob Herring in Roberts’ place spurred the side on in the second half.

Moore and Timoney’s tries came quick and the game looked to be over but Glasgow fought their way back into it via a penalty try of their own and Jamie Dobie’s finish.

The final moments of the game were spent in the Ulster 22 but the Irish province held on to seal a bonus-point victory in the opening game of the season.

Ireland Sevens’ Greg O’Shea Announces Retirement

Ireland sevens fly-half Greg O’Shea has announced his retirement from rugby on social media following the end of the 2021 season.

O’Shea had been part of the IRFU Sevens programme since 2017 and has built a relationship with the core of the squad in his four years there.

The former Crescent College student was part of a side that became a core team in the World Series and reached the Olympic Games for the first time ever.

O’Shea cited several reasons including injuries and future ventures in his YouTube video on the topic.

An announcement on his Instagram reads: “My life has always been focused around my rugby career, so it has been a really difficult decision for me to decide to retire from the game I love.

“It just feels like the right time for me to close that chapter of my life, especially after reaching my goal of becoming an Olympian and with everything else I want to do outside of rugby.”

The 26-year-old noted in his video on the topic that Sevens players in Ireland are not paid enough for it to be a viable career – he would stay in it if it was so.

The former Love Island contestant started playing rugby at Shannon RFC when he was seven.

At Crescent College, the rugby player won two Junior Cups in 2010 and 2011 and added a Munster Senior Cup to the tally in 2013.

O’Shea played in the back three in 15s and was part of the Munster academy before joining the country’s sevens programme.

In his four years with the national sevens side, he participated in a World Cup in 2018, took part in Rugby Europe tournaments and played in the World Series, as well as the Olympics.

O’Shea spoke of his Olympic dream being realised before the side jetted off to Tokyo in July.

The Limerick native said: “It’s the pinnacle of sport. Personally, it’s what I’ve been working towards the last couple of years. I said no to a lot of other opportunities outside of rugby and it’s would make it all worth it once I cross that whitewash.”

Ireland 7s Star Conroy Scores 50th WS Try But Team Falls Short

The Ireland men’s national sevens team fell short of a second successive semi-final after a dramatic 14-12 loss to hosts Canada in the final leg of the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series.

James Topping’s side had previously finished at the summit of their pool for the second tournament in a row but failed to reach the final four, finishing eighth overall.

The two losses on the second day saw the side finish the competition in sixth behind champions South Africa, runners-up Great Britain, Kenya, Canada and the United States.

Winger Jordan Conroy became the first Irishman to score 50 tries in the World Series after scores in four games of the tournament.

Conroy managed this feat in just 10 World Series events, averaging five tries per event to reach the half-century.

Ireland began the tournament strongly with two wins a draw in their pool for the second week running sealing the top spot once again.

A late Niall Comerford try gave the side the win against Germany, while Jamaica suffered a second successive defeat to the boys in green.

A 12-12 draw with Great Britain was enough to finish first in the group and earn a match-up with Canada on Day Two.

Ireland led the hosts until a late try from the Canucks gave them the opportunity to kick for the win, which they did.

The USA kept Topping’s side scoreless in a 19-0 rout in the fifth-place semi-finals and another late concession against Hong Kong saw the side finish eighth, ultimately disappointing after a strong first day.

The six points they earned at Edmonton was enough to keep the side in the top six of the overall World Series table, edging out Germany by four after they had taken fifth place at the tournament.

Ireland will now look to the 2022 season following the climax of a year in which the side broke new ground, making the Olympics and reaching a World Series semi-final.

Ireland Squad – Edmonton 7s

Niall Comerford (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers RFC)
Chris Cosgrave (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Sean Cribbin (Suttonians RFC)
Billy Dardis (Terenure College RFC)
Shane Jennings (Buccaneers RFC/Connacht)
Sean Kearns (Ireland Sevens)
Steven Kilgallen (UCD RFC)
Bryan Mollen (Blackrock College RFC) (capt)
Ben Moxham (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Aaron O’Sullivan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
Conor Phillips (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
Liam Turner (Dublin University FC/Leinster)

All-Ireland Winner Owen Mulligan Joins Tyrone U20 Backroom

Tyrone legend Owen Mulligan will work under Tyrone U20 manager Paul Devlin after joining his management team following the 2021 season.

The three-time All-Ireland winner joins the county’s U20 side after a poor year that saw the Red Hand exit the Championship after just one game.

Manager Paul Devlin signed a three-year extension in January after winning back-to-back Ulster titles with the team.

However, the side are yet to reach an All-Ireland final under their current manager – the addition of ‘Mugsy’ could improve those chances.

The pair, along with the rest of the backroom, will be responsible for the development of players as they aim to play for the senior side.

A social media announcement reads: “Paul Devlin Tyrone U. 20 Manager released details of the latest addition to the U. 20 backroom team. Owen Mulligan has been brought in to assist the U. 20 Tír Eoghain football management. Owen will be a welcome boost to the management team. Tyrone are glad to have him on board”

Mulligan won three All-Ireland titles with the county’s senior team under Mickey Harte in 2003, 2005 and 2008.

He also won four Anglo-Celt Cups and two National Football League titles and was made an All-Star in 2005.

The corner forward is best remembered for his goal against Dublin in the drawn quarter-final in 2005 – the Irish Independent described it as “one of the greatest goals of all time.”

The 40-year-old was also the Man of the Match in the 2005 All-Ireland final against Kerry and spent time abroad in Australia.

Dublin GAA Round 2 Fixtures – GO AHEAD JUNIOR 1 CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Dublin GAA Round 2 Fixtures – GO AHEAD JUNIOR 1 CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2021 GAA club championship season is underway, with round 2 for Senior, Intermediate and Junior clubs taking place on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of September.

Round 2 of the Dublin Junior Football Championship was an eventful one, with many great games that have continued on an already competitive championship season.

Many teams who have been touted favourites will be happy with their performances this week and the result.

Round 3 of the Dublin Junior Football Championship will commence on the 10th of October with each game expected throw-in at 11:00 am with all four groups in contention.

Below are all the results, times and locations for all games this weekend.

Group 1

Garristown 2-11 (17) v Man O War 2-12 (18) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 am – Garristown

Beann Eadair (W/O) v Ranelagh Gaels (W/O) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 am – Pairc Ui Ruairc

You can view the current table for Group 1 here.

Group 2

Stars Of Erin 1-05 (8) v O’ Dwyers 3-14 (23) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 am – Glencullen

St. Marks 1-11 (14) v St. Monica’s 1-08 (11) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 pm – McGee Park

You can view the current table for Group 2 here.

Group 3

St. Finian’s 3-18 (27) v Na Gaeil Oga 2-09 (15) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 pm – Ridgewood Park Swords

St. James Gaels (W/O) v Caislean v Innisfails (W/O) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 pm – Iveagh Grounds

You can view the current table for Group 3 here.

Group 4

Geraldine P Moran 3-13 (22) v Crumlin 1-12 (15) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 pm – Ballyogan

Civil Service Football 1-13 (16) v Bank of Ireland 2-06 (12) – Sunday 26th September – 11:00 pm – Islandbridge

You can view the current table for Group 4 here.

Dublin GAA Round 2 Fixtures – GO AHEAD JUNIOR 1 CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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Gerwyn Price To Begin Defence of WGP Title Against Unseeded Smith

Gerwyn Price WGP 2020
BOYLE SPORTS WORLD GRAND PRIX 2020RICOH ARENACOVENTRYPIC;LAWRENCE LUSTIGFINALGERWYN PRICE V DIRK VAN DUIJVENBODEGERWYN PRICE WINS. Credit: Lawrence Lustig/PDC.

Gerwyn Price will begin the defence of his BoyleSports World Grand Prix title against Michael Smith, with the draw confirmed.

World number one Price, who lifted the World Grand Prix title for the first time in 2020, has been handed the toughest possible draw on paper against Smith, the highest-ranked unseeded player.

The draw for the double-start event, which will be played at the Morningside Arena in Leicester from October 3-9, pits five-time champion Michael van Gerwen against fellow Dutchman Danny Noppert.

World number two Peter Wright will face Rob Cross, while 2020 runner-up Dirk van Duijvenbode will take on UK Open finalist Luke Humphries, one of six debutants in the field.

Two-time winner James Wade will play Australia’s Damon Heta, 2017 champion Daryl Gurney will meet Stephen Bunting and two-time runner-up Dave Chisnall comes up against Mensur Suljovic.

Premier League champion Jonny Clayton has drawn debutant Callan Rydz, while 2011 finalist Brendan Dolan – who hit the historic first double-start nine-darter – takes on Darius Labanauskas, the first Lithuanian to compete in the event.

The full draw bracket is listed below.

The schedule of play will be confirmed in due course.

Tickets for the 2021 BoyleSports World Grand Prix are available now, although some sessions have now sold out.

The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, as well as through the PDC’s international broadcast partners including DAZN and RTL7, and through PDCTV for Rest of the World Subscribers.

2021 BoyleSports World Grand Prix
Draw Bracket
(1) Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith
Martijn Kleermaker v Mervyn King
(8) Dave Chisnall v Mensur Suljovic
Joe Cullen v Ross Smith
(4) James Wade v Damon Heta
Stephen Bunting v Daryl Gurney
(5) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Ryan Searle
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Luke Humphries
(2) Peter Wright v Rob Cross
Nathan Aspinall v Krzysztof Ratajski
(7) Jose de Sousa v Glen Durrant
Callan Rydz v Jonny Clayton
(3) Michael van Gerwen v Danny Noppert
Vincent van der Voort v Gabriel Clemens
(6) Gary Anderson v Ian White
Darius Labanauskas v Brendan Dolan

BoyleSports First Round Match Odds
2/5 Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith 7/4
11/10 Martijn Kleermaker v Mervyn King 4/6
4/7 Dave Chisnall v Mensur Suljovic 5/4
1/3 Joe Cullen v Ross Smith2/1
8/13 James Wade v Damon Heta 6/5
5/4 Stephen Bunting v Daryl Gurney 4/7
1/4 Dimitri Van den Bergh v Ryan Searle 11/4
8/11 Dirk van Duijvenbode v Luke Humphries Evens
1/3 Peter Wright v Rob Cross 2/1
4/6 Nathan Aspinall v Krzysztof Ratajski 11/10
1/5 Jose de Sousa v Glen Durrant 3/1
15/8 Callan Rydz v Jonny Clayton 4/11
1/6 Michael van Gerwen v Danny Noppert 7/2
11/8 Vincent van der Voort v Gabriel Clemens 8/15
2/5 Gary Anderson v Ian White 7/4
11/10 Darius Labanauskas v Brendan Dolan 4/6

BoyleSports Outright Winner Odds
4/1 Gerwyn Price
5/1 Peter Wright, Michael van Gerwen
10/1 Jose de Sousa
14/1 Dimitri van den Bergh
16/1 Jonny Clayton
25/1 Nathan Aspinall, Gary Anderson
28/1 James Wade, Dave Chisnall
33/1 Michael Smith, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Joe Cullen
40/1 Krzysztof Ratajski, Rob Cross, Daryl Gurney
50/1 Damon Heta, Brendan Dolan
66/1 Mensur Suljovic, Luke Humphries
80/1 Ryan Searle, Danny Noppert, Ian White, Gabriel Clemens
100/1 Stephen Bunting, Ross Smith, Mervyn King
150/1 Vincent van der Voort, Callan Rydz
200/1 Martijn Kleermaker, Darius Labanauskas
300/1 Glen Durrant

Odds courtesy BoyleSports Betting. Correct at time of writing. Subject to fluctuation.

Dublin GAA Round 2 Results – GO AHEAD INTERMEDIATE CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Dublin GAA Round 2 Results – GO AHEAD INTERMEDIATE CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2021 GAA club championship season is underway, with round 2 for Senior, Intermediate and Junior clubs taking place on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of September.

Round 2 of the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship was an eventful one, with many great games that have continued on an already competitive championship season.

Many teams who have been touted favourites will be happy with their performances this week and the result.

Round 3 of the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship will commence on the 9th of October with each game expected throw-in at 5:30 pm with all four groups in contention.

Below are all the results, times and locations for all games this weekend.

Group 1

St Finians N v Bye

Clann Mhuire 2-15 (21) v O’ Tooles 3-12 (21) – Saturday 25th September – 5:00 pm – Naul

You can view the current table for Group 1 here.

Group 2

St. Patricks D 1-13 (16) v Scoil Ui Chonaill 1-10 (13) – Saturday 25th September – 5:30 pm – Donabate

St. Margarets (W/O) v Craobh Chiarain (W/O) – Saturday 25th September – 5:30 pm – St. Margarets

You can view the current table for Group 2 here.

Group 3

St. Brendans 3-07 (16) v Round Towers C 4-13 (25) – Saturday 25th September – 5:30 pm – Grangegorman

St. Patricks  2-18 (24) v Garda 1-14 (17) – Saturday 25th September – 5:30 pm – Glenauline Park

You can view the current table for Group 3 here.

Group 4

Good Counsel Liffey Gaels 0-08 (8) v Naomh Barrog 2-15 (21) – Saturday 25th September – 5;30 pm – Galtymore Road

Naomh Fionnbarra 0-15 (15) – Clanna Gael Fontenoy  2-14 (20) – Saturday 25th September – 5:30 pm – Pope John Paul II Park

You can view the current table for Group 4 here.

Dublin GAA Round 2 Results – GO AHEAD INTERMEDIATE CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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Dublin GAA Round 2 Results – GO AHEAD SENIOR 1 CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Dublin GAA Round 2 Results – GO AHEAD SENIOR 1 CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2021 GAA club championship season is underway, with round 2 for Senior, Intermediate and Junior clubs taking place on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of September.

Round 2 of the Dublin Senior Football Championship was an eventful one, with many great games that have continued on an already competitive championship season.

Many teams who have been touted favourites will be happy with their performances this week and the result.

Round 3 of the Dublin Senior Football Championship will commence sometime in October with time and dates expected to be announced very soon with all four groups in contention.

Below are all the results, times and locations for all games this weekend.

Group 1

Raheny 3-14 (23) v Whitehall Colmcille 3-09 (18) – Friday 24th September – 7:30 pm – St Margarets

Ballyboden St Enda’s 1-14 (17) v Na Fianna 0-14 (14) – Sunday 26th September – 4:00 pm – Parnell Park

You can view the current table for Group 1 here.

Group 2

Kilmacud Crokes 1-15 (18) v St. Vincents 2-07 (13) – Sunday 26th September – 2:00 pm – Parnell Park

Castleknock 1-13 (16) v Ballinteer St. Johns 2-15 (21) – Sunday 26th September – 2:00 pm – O’ Toole Park

You can view the current table for Group 2 here.

Group 3

Thomas Davis 0-11 (11) v Clontarf 0-09 (9) – Saturday 25th September – 5:00 pm – O’ Toole Park

Skerries Harps 0-15 (15) v Ballymun Kickhams  1-12 (15)– Saturday 25th September – 6:00 pm – Parnell Park

You can view the current table for Group 3 here.

Group 4

Lucan Sarsfields 1-12 (15) v Round Towers Lusk 1-11 (14) – Saturday 25th September – 4:00 pm – Parnell Park

St Oliver Plunkett’s ER 1-15 (18) v St. Judes 3-17 (26) – Sunday 26th September – 4:00 pm – O’ Toole Park

You can view the current table for Group 4 here.

Dublin GAA Round 2 Results – GO AHEAD SENIOR 1 CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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Mayo GAA Round 1 Results – TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship

Mayo GAA Round 1 Results – TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship

The 2021 GAA club championship season is underway, with round 1 for Senior, Intermediate and Junior clubs beginning on Saturday 25th of September and Sunday, the 26th September.

Round 1 of the Mayo Junior Football Championship was an eventful one, with many great games to open up an already competitive championship season.

This weekend’s games saw some upsets, many teams who have been touted favourites will be happy dissatisfied with their performances but they have a chance to gain a much-needed win in Round 2.

Round 2 of the Mayo Junior Football Championship will commence on the 2nd and 3rd of October. With all four groups in contention.

Below are all the results, times and locations for all Junior games this weekend.

TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship

Group 1

Ardagh 3-13 (22) v Kilfian 0-10 (10) – Saturday, September 25th – 5 pm – Ardagh

Kilmeena 4-11 (23) v Tuar Mhic Eadaigh 0-04 (4) – Sunday, September 26th – 12:30 pm – Kilmeena

You can view the current table for Group 1 here.

Group 2

Lacken 0-00 (0) v Kilmovee 9-23 (50) – Sunday, September 26th – 1 pm – Lacken

Cill Chomain 0-09 (9) v Achill 1-06 (9) – Sunday, September 26th – 2 pm – Cill Chomain

You can view the current table for Group 2 here.

Group 3

Ballycastle 0-09 (9) v Eastern Gaels (0-08) – Sunday, September 26th – 1 pm – Ballycastle

Moygownagh 0-10 (10) v Shrule Glencorrib 2-12 (18) – Sunday, September 26th – 3:30 pm – Moygownagh

You can view the current table for Group 3 here.

Group 4

Killala 0-14 (14) v Islandeady 3-17 (26)– Saturday, September 25th – 5 pm – Killala

Ballycroy v Bye

You can view the current table for Group 4 here.

Mayo GAA Round 1 Results – TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship 

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