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Tyrone Book Place In All-Ireland Final With ET Victory Over Kerry

Tyrone have booked their place in this year’s All Ireland Senior Football Championship final after a one-point victory over Kerry after extra time.

The side will contest their first All-Ireland in three years and will hope to win their first Sam Maguire since 2018.

Conor McKenna scored a brace and super-sub Conor McShane put up 1-3 to help their side book a date with Mayo on Sunday, September 11.

The win rounds up a month in which Tyrone suffered a Covid outbreak and the GAA were forced to postpone the fixture twice, as well as the All-Ireland final – a game initially scheduled to be played on Sunday, August 29.

Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher’s side got off to a slow start but took the driver’s seat after Kerry’s opening scores and maintained their lead for the rest of the half.

Kerry star David Clifford lost the ball and Peter Harte capitalised, with the ball eventually finding McKenna who put it past Shane Ryan for the first goal of the game.

Goalkeeper Niall Morgan scored from far out to add the side’s tenth point just before the half-time whistle and give Tyrone a marginal lead.

Kerry were frustrated time and time again by Tyrone’s defensive system and energy – boss Peter Keane got his side to adopt this system for the rest of the game.

The change initially paid off with both sides struggling to break each other down but Kerry’s powerful attack, which had scored 87 points in the championship this season leading up to the game, gave the Munster champions the advantage in the third quarter.

Tyrone kept within a goal of Keane’s side and were rewarded for their hard work with a late second goal putting them a point ahead of the 37-time All-Ireland winners with two minutes of regular time to go.

McShane punched the ball in after fellow substitute Darragh Canavan had his shot saved.

Sean O’Shea levels it before Darren McCurry and David Clifford trade blows for their side, with nothing to separate them after 70 minutes.

Clifford was replaced before the start of extra-time after an eight-point performance kept the side in the game.

However, without him, Tyrone began to pull away after another scoring spree, this time on the other side of the end of regular time, got the side a third goal.

McKenna got his second of the day to give the Ulster champions a five-point lead and the Munster champions a mountain to climb.

Logan and Dooher’s side scored 1-2 on either side of the full-time whistle (of regular time) to regain control.

Tyrone never let go of the lead but Kerry did their best to earn it back with four points bringing them just short of forcing penalties.

Tyrone persevered and will face Connacht champions and 2020 All-Ireland finalists Mayo in the biggest fixture of the footballing calendar on Sunday, September 11.

Meath Score Late Against Tyrone To Win All-Ireland MFC

The Meath minor footballers have won the 2021 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship after a one-point victory over Tyrone.

Meath wing-forward Shaun Leonard wriggled into space to fire over the winning point in the final minutes of the game to give his county a first minor football crown since 1992.

Tyrone’s strong start was not maintained and the Leinster champions fought back to take the minor crown after a huge battle in Croke Park.

Several wides cost the Ulster champions as they failed to pull away from Cathal O Bric’s side.

The teams were tied eight times throughout the biggest match on the minor football calendar before Leonard sealed the win for the Royals.

Tyrone captain Cormac Devlin found the net in the eighth minute to give his side a four-point lead.

However, O Bric’s side responded well and the two teams were level at 1-04 just six minutes after Devlin’s opening goal.

Meath had the lead after the first half – a slender one-point margin in their favour.

The Royals increased their lead to three after substitute Conor Owens had tied things up at 1-08 a piece.

Oisin O Murchu scored his final point of the game in that stretch to bring his total to 1-02 in the game – the most of any Meath player.

Owens was involved in the final Tyrone stretch of point-scoring alongside Ruairi McHugh and Ronan Cassidy but the sub could not help his side force extra time after Leonard’s winning strike.

Meath ended a 29-year-wait for a minor football title while the 11-year wait for the Red Hand will go on.

Gerard Donnelly’s side scored 53 points en route to this year’s final and won the Ulster final by seven points.

Their semi-final win over Cork saw the side outscore the Munster champions by 14 to book a date with Meath.

They came in as favourites but Meath had other plans.

Manchester City Pile Pressure On Arteta In 5-0 Rout

Manchester City 5-0 Arsenal

Manchester City thrashed Arsenal with a five-goal drubbing at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Arsenal’s slow start to the season failed to get up to speed once again as defensive ineptitude and calamitous performances were all they could muster against a rampant Manchester City.

City made use of the false nine system their boss Pep Guardiola had implemented last season, with Ferran Torres starring in the title role.

The North London side’s defending in their own box was worryingly poor as Ilkay Gundogan headed home in the seventh minute.

Torres’ first of the day came five minutes later with the same problems evident in the Arsenal backline.

Arsenal were disconnected and disparaged throughout the game while Manchester City played with swagger and made a rout look uniform.

Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka was sent off for a two-footed lunge on Joao Cancelo and Gabriel Jesus added a third for City before the half ended to kill the game.

Rodri added a fourth early in the second half with Torres adding his second and wrapping up the scoring six minutes from time.

Arsenal failed to get on the scoreboard as they failed to get a shot on target in a miserable performance that will surely put Mikel Arteta’s job under intense scrutiny – the side’s only shot came early in the first half.

The former Arsenal captain has had multiple high-profile tactical mishaps – the match against Chelsea least week being a recent example of this.

Pep, on the other hand, will have gained more faith in the formation that took City to their first-ever UEFA Champions League final.

The fluidity on display throughout the match and the seamless transitions between defence and attack, as well as Jesus’ continued run of impressive form on the wing, will only serve to compliment a devastating setup further.

Manchester City will face Leicester City after the international break on Sunday, September 11.

Pro16 – List of Fixture Dates & Kick-Off Times for United Rugby Championship 2021

We have the List of Fixture Dates & Kick-Off Times for United Rugby Championship 2021 for Connacht, Munster, Ulster & Leinster rugby teams.

Kick-off times and dates Guinness PRO16 Rugby Championship Cup can now be confirmed with the opening game kicking off in South Africa.

R1 – Friday, September 24

Zebre v Emirates Lions | 17:35 UK / 18:35 ITA & SA | Super Sport, Premier Sports

Ulster v Glasgow Warriors | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | Premier Sports

Cardiff v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, TG4, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, September 25

Benetton v DHL Stormers | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Vodacom Bulls | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Edinburgh v Scarlets | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, S4C

Munster v Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

Sunday, September 26

Dragons v Ospreys | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA & SA | Premier Sports

 

R2 – Friday, October 1

Connacht v Vodacom Bulls | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | TG4, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Scarlets v Emirates Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, October 2

Benetton v Edinburgh | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Cell C Sharks | 15:00 UK / 16:00ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport

Zebre v Ulster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports

Dragons v Leinster | TBC | S4C, RTÉ, Premier Sports

Ospreys v Cardiff | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | Premier Sports

Munster v DHL Stormers | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

R3 – Friday, October 8

Ulster v Benetton | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC NI, Premier Sports, TG4

Ospreys v Cell C Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, October 9

Leinster v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | RTE, Italian TV, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Emirates Lions | 15:00 UK / 16:00ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport

Connacht v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, S4C, Premier Sports

Edinburgh v DHL Stormers | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport

Cardiff v Vodacom Bulls | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | S4C, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

Sunday, October 10

Scarlets v Munster | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA & SA | S4C, RTE, Premier Sports

 

R4 – Friday, October 15

Ulster v Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC NI, Super Sport, Premier Sports, RTE

Dragons v DHL Stormers | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, October 16

Zebre v Glasgow Warriors | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports

Benetton v Ospreys | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA | S4C,  Premier Sports

Leinster v Scarlets | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, S4C, Premier Sports

Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport

Munster v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | RTÉ, Premier Sports

Cardiff v Cell C Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | S4C, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

R5 – Friday, October 22

Scarlets v Benetton | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, October 23

Zebre v Edinburgh | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, TG4

Connacht v Ulster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, Premier Sports

Cardiff v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports

Ospreys v Munster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | S4C, RTÉ,  Premier Sports

R6 – Friday, November 26

Connacht v Ospreys | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA/ 21:35 SA | RTE, BBC Wales, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, November 27

DHL Stormers v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00SA | Super Sport, Premier Sports

Benetton v Glasgow Warriors | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports

Cell C Sharks v Scarlets | 15:30 UK / 16:30 ITA / 17:30SA | Super Sport, S4C, Premier Sports

Dragons v Edinburgh | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | Premier Sports

Vodacom Bulls v Munster | 17:45 UK / 18:45 ITA / 19:45SA | Super Sport, TG4, Premier Sports

Leinster v Ulster | 20:00 UK / 21:00 ITA / 22:00 SA | RTE, Premier Sports

 

Sunday, November 28

Emirates Lions v Cardiff | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA / 16:00SA | Super Sport, S4C, Premier Sports

 

R7 – Friday, December 3

Vodacom Bulls v Scarlets | 17:35 UK / 18:35 ITA / 19:35SA | Super Sport, BBC Wales, Premier Sports

Edinburgh v Benetton | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA | Premier Sports

Leinster v Connacht | 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA | TG4, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, December 4

Cell C Sharks v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Super Sport, Italian TV, Premier Sports

Ospreys v Ulster | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | Premier Sports

Emirates Lions v Munster | 15:30 UK / 16:30 ITA / 17:30SA | Super Sport, RTE, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | Premier Sports

DHL Stormers v Cardiff | 17:45 UK / 18:45 ITA / 19:45SA | Super Sport, S4C, Premier Sports

 

R8 – Friday, December 24

Zebre v Benetton | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports

 

Sunday, December 26

Cardiff v Scarlets | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports

Ulster v Connacht | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | BBC NI, TG4, Premier Sports

Ospreys v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | S4C, Premier Sports

Munster v Leinster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA | RTE, Premier Sports

 

Monday, December 27

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh | 19:00 UK / 20:00 ITA / 21:00 SA | Premier Sports

 

R9 – Saturday, January 1

Dragons v Cardiff | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports

Connacht v Munster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | TG4, Premier Sports

Scarlets v Ospreys | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | S4C, Premier Sports

Ulster v Leinster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA | Premier Sports, TG4

 

Sunday, January 2

Benetton v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports

Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA / 16:00 SA | Premier Sports

 

R10 – Friday, January 7

Leinster v Emirates Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21 :35 SA | TG4, Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

Saturday, January 8

Benetton v Cell C Sharks | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00SA | Italian TV, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Zebre v Vodacom Bulls | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00SA | Super Sport, Premier Sports

Edinburgh v Cardiff | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports

Connacht v DHL Stormers | 17:00 UK / 18:00 ITA /19:00 SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | Premier Sports, S4C

Munster v Ulster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21 :35 SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Scarlets v Dragons | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21 :35 SA | Premier Sports

 

R11 – Weekend of Jan 28/29/30

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors

Ulster v Scarlets

Cardiff v Leinster

Dragons v Benetton

Ospreys v Edinburgh

Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions

DHL Stormers v Cell C Sharks

Zebre v Munster

 

R5 (SA Derbies) – Weekend of Feb 4/5/6

Emirates Lions v Cell C Sharks | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

R8 (SA Derbies) – Weekend of Feb 11/12/13

Vodacom Bulls v Cell C Sharks | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

R12 – Weekend of Feb 18/19/20

Leinster v Ospreys

Munster v Edinburgh

Cardiff v Zebre

Dragons v Ulster

Scarlets v Connacht

Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers

Cell C Sharks v Vodacom Bulls

Glasgow Warriors v Benetton

 

R13 – Weekend of Mar 4/5/6

Munster v Dragons

Ulster v Cardiff

Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors

Ospreys v Zebre

Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers

Cell C Sharks v Emirates Lions

Edinburgh v Connacht

Benetton v Leinster

 

R9 (SA Derbies) – Weekend of March 18/19/20

Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

Cell C Sharks v DHL Stormers | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

 

R14 – Weekend of March 25/26/27

Connacht v Leinster

Munster v Benetton

Cardiff v Glasgow Warriors

Vodacom Bulls v Dragons

Emirates Lions v Ospreys

Cell C Sharks v Edinburgh

DHL Stormers v Ulster

Zebre v Scarlets

 

R15 – Weekend of April 1/2/3

Leinster v Munster

Scarlets v Cardiff

Vodacom Bulls v Ulster

Emirates Lions v Edinburgh

Cell C Sharks v dragons

DHL Stormers v Ospreys

Glasgow Warriors v Zebre

Benetton v Connacht

 

R16 – Weekend of April 22/23/24

Ulster v Munster

Cardiff v Ospreys

Dragons v Scarlets

Vodacom Bulls v Benetton

Emirates Lions v Connacht

Cell C Sharks v Leinster

DHL Stormers v Glasgow Warriors

Edinburgh v Zebre

 

R17 – Weekend of April 29/30 and May 1

Munster v Cardiff

Ospreys v Scarlets

Vodacom Bulls v Glasgow Warriors

Emirates Lions v Benetton

Cell C Sharks v Connacht

DHL Stormers v Leinster

Edinburgh v Ulster

Zebre v Dragons

 

R18 – Weekend of May 20/21/22

Connacht v Zebre

Leinster v Edinburgh

Ulster v Cell C Sharks

Dragons v Emirates Lions

Scarlets v DHL Stormers

Ospreys v Vodacom Bulls

Glasgow Warriors v Munster

 

Benetton v Cardiff

The ‘United Rugby Championship will kick off in September 2021 as the top clubs from South Africa (Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls) combine with the Guinness PRO14 to create a world-class 16-team league.

The United Rugby Championship will be bigger, bolder and stronger than its predecessors. Teams from five of rugby’s elite nations – Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales and South Africa will transform the competition into a league of super clubs, which will embrace difference and champion its athletes on their journey with the URC proudly representing all of those involved with the game.

Off the field the United Rugby Championship will strive to provide a platform for our players to tell their stories so that their achievements in sport and society can inspire the next-generation of rugby talent and the sport’s supporters to prove that rugby is a game for all.

This game-changing agreement between SA Rugby and PRO14 Rugby will strengthen their existing partnership and will drive greater growth of the game for the benefit of all 16 teams in the league.

Martin Anayi, CEO of United Rugby Championship, said: “Fans have always asked more of our league and now we are taking it to new heights. The United Rugby Championship will see World Cup winners, icons of the Guinness Six Nations, the Rugby Championship and stars of the British & Irish Lions tour turning up the intensity in an exciting new league format. Since the origins of the Celtic League in 2001, the vision has been to innovate and evolve in order to create a compelling competition which would challenge our players and teams to be at their very best every single week. Their potential has never been in doubt and now we can provide them with the arena to be the very best.

“Forming the United Rugby Championship will begin to reshape the world of club rugby. We are creating a league that embraces and celebrates difference and where the only way to succeed will be to match the skill and intensity of the international game.

“The arrival of South Africa’s elite teams and the removal of fixtures from international match weekends will make our league stronger across the board. We will see heroes taking on heroes every week in iconic locations to create an appeal that will be unmatched in in the world of club rugby.

“We now have a clear purpose and identity that everyone associated with our league can stand behind. We have listened and we have answered the challenge set by our clubs to take this competition to the next level both on and off the field. North and south will now collide on a regular basis and we cannot wait to see who will rise up as the first champions of the United Rugby Championship.”

Tipperary Club Hurling Championships 2021 – Preview, Fixtures, Betting

The Tipperary Senior A hurling club championship throws in this Saturday with 16 clubs battling to be kings of the county

This will be another competitive year to decide what Premier county club will take home the Dan Breen Cup.

The titleholders Kiladangan are looking to retain the competition this year. They have already made a good start to the season recently winning the North hurling championship against a strong Kilruane side. That game was decided by powerful forward Billy Seymour as he laid a mark wanting to start for Tipperary seniors next year.

Kiladangan won their first title last year but will have stiff competition against Tipperary’s most successful club, Thurles Sarsfields. The Thurles club has won 36 cups in its long history and will want one more.

The dark horse for this competition could be Clonoulty who have had some decent performances in recent years. It will be interesting to see if they can push on and finally fulfill their club’s potential this year.

The 16 teams will be in four different groups with the two best teams in each qualifying for the knockout rounds.

Group 1: Éire Óg Annacarty, Druim agus Inse, Thurles Sarsfields, Upperchurch-Drumbane

Group 2: Holycross, Toomevara, Clonoulty, Cathail S Ciocam

Group 3: JK Brackens, Loughmore-Castleiney, Kildangan, Moycarkey-Borris

Group 4: Nenagh Éire Óg, Borris-Ileigh, Kilruane McDonaghs, Roscrea

 

Round 1 Fixtures:

Saturday 28th August

Thurles Sarsfileds v Druim agus Inse – Semple Stadium – 16:30

Toomevara v Holycross – Semple Stadium, Thurles – 13:00

Kildangan v Loughmore- Castleiney – Semple Stadium, Thurles – 19:00

Borris-Ileigh v Roscrea – Moneygall GAA – 17:00

Sunday 29th August

Upperchurch-Drombane v Éire Óg Annacarty – Pairc Ciocam Dundrum – 18:30

Cathail S Ciocam v Clonoulty – Clonmel Sportsfield – 14:00

JK Brackens v Moycarkey-Borris – Holycross GAA – 18:30

Nenagh Éire Óg v Kilruane MacDonaghs – Toomevara GAA – 14:00

 

Betting

Thurles Sarsfields 9/4

Kildangan 11/4

Borris-Ileogh 7/1

Loughmore-Castleiney 15/2

Nenagh Éire Óg 8/1

Kilruane 9/1

Clonoulty 14/1

Toomevara 20/1

Druim agus Inse 20/1

Moycarkey-Borris 33/1

Upperchurch Drombane 40/1

JK Brackens 40/1

Roscrea 40/1

Holycross 50/1

Éire Óg Annacarty 66/1

Cathail S Ciocam 80/1

Tipperary Club Football Championship 2021 – Preview, Fixtures, Betting

The Tipperary Senior A Gaelic Football club championship kicks off this Saturday with 16 of the Premier county’s best teams going for the title

This looks to be another competitive year in the Premier county for the Senior Gaelic football club championship.

This competition is dominated by the clubs in the southern part of the county with Fethard as the most successful club in the competition. They have not won a title in 20 years and now there are new champions in town.

Clonmel Commercials come into this year as the reigning titleholders. Last season they impressive won their 19th senior Tipperary football championship and are likely favourites for this year’s competition.

A possible outside competitor in this year’s edition could be Arravale Rovers. The six-time county champions last won the competition in 1985 but have always been a historic football club in Tipperary. It seems like time brought back glory to the legendary Sean Treacy Park.

The 16 clubs are split into four groups with the two best clubs in each qualifying for the knockout rounds.

Group 1: Cahir, Aherlow, Upperchurch-Drombane, Moyle Rovers

Group 2: Éire Óg Annacarty, Moyne-Templetouhy, Kilsheelan-Kilcash, Ballyporeen Clonmel Óg

Group 3: Ardfinnan, Clonmel Commercials, Arravale Rovers, Moycarkey-Borris

Group 4: Rockwell Rovers, JK Brackens, Loughmore-Castleiney, Cumann Cill Náile

 

Round 1 Fixtures

Saturday 3rd September

Cahir v Aherlow – Beal Atha Poirin – 19:30

Éire Óg Annacarty v Moyne-Templetouhy – Boherlahan GAA – 18:45

Ardfinnan v Clonmel Commercials – Cahir GAA – 13:30

Rockwell Rovers v JK Brackens – Holycross – 18:00

Sunday 4th September

Moyle Rovers v Upperchurch-Drombane – Leahy Park Cashel – 18:00

Kilsheelan Kilcash v Ballyporeen Clonmel Óg – Ardfinnan GAA – 18:00

Arravale Rovers v Moycarkey-Borris – Golden – 15:30

Loughmore-Castleiney v Cumann Cill Náile – Littleton – 18:00

 

Betting

Clonmel Commercials 4/6

Loughmore Castleiney 11/4

Moyle Rovers 11/2

Kilsheelan 14/1

Arravale Rovers 16/1

JK Brackens 16/1

Cahir 20/1

Ballyporeen 33/1

Ardfinnan 40/1

Killenaule 50/1

Éire Óg Annacarty 50/1

Rockwell Rovers 66/1

Aherlow 66/1

Upperchurch Drombane 66/1

Moycarkey 100/1

Moyne Templetouhy 100/1

Burnley v Leeds – Preview, Team News, Betting

Leeds United travel to Burnley looking for their first win of the season on week three of the Premier League

The match will kick off at 14:00 on Sunday 29th August in Turf Moor with Michael Oliver in charge.

Burnley have made a very poor start to their league campaign with two losses. They have been beaten by Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool so far and this game will not be any easier.

Sean Dyche has made a living by ensuring that his squad will never be in a real threat of relegation and this season probably will not be different.

Now, he has laxed some of his rules as the club bought young Ivory Coast winger Cornet, it will be interesting if he makes his first appearance this weekend.

Leeds are starting to improve their season after a comeback draw to Everton last week. They also gained some confidence after easily beating Crew Alexandra in the EFL Cup.

Their important defender Diego Llorente is back from injury and Bielsa may risk playing him to ensure getting points on Sunday.

Last season Leeds United completed the double over Burnley including a 4-0 thrashing in Turf Moor in May.

Predicted Starting 11

Burnley

Formation

4-4-2

Starting Team

Pope (GK), Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton, McNeil, Cork, Brownhill, Gudmundsson, Wood, Barnes.

Injuries

Westwood, Stephens, Long, Vydra.

Leeds United

Formation

4-1-4-1

Starting Team

Meslier (GK), Firpo, Struijk, Cooper, Ayling, Phillips, Harrison, Klich, Dallas, Raphinha, Bamford.

Injuries

Koch.

Betting

Burnley are the bookies’ underdogs with odds to win at 2/1.

A draw has odds of 12/5.

Leeds are favourites away from home with odds of 13/10 to win.

 

Score Prediction

This will be a tough game to call with a fast, energetic side against a firm, strong defence. What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?

Expect this to be close until the end with a final scoring of 1-1, splitting the spoils.

Manchester United Fan Reaction to Ronaldo-Man City Transfer

Manchester United Fan Reaction to Ronaldo-Man City Transfer

The news that Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is close to making a sensational switch to Manchester City has caused outrage from Manchester United fans who idolized the star during his time at the club from 2003-2009.

Ronaldo (36) is reportedly interested in joining Pep Guardiola in the blue side of Manchester, after telling Juventus he wants to leave.

According to the Express, Ronaldo has already spoken to Pep about the move and where he will fit in.

The Portuguese great had a successful career at Old Trafford, winning three Premier League titles, one Champions League, one FA Cup, two League Cups, one Community Shield, one FIFA Club World Cup and a whole host of individual awards, the pinnacle being the Ballon D’or.

To put it bluntly, United fans have not taken the news well and have expressed themselves in an angry way.

Funny for rival fans, but sheer sadness for those who support the red side of Manchester.

The news has caused outrage with Manchester United fans, who have taken to Twitter to vent the anger and betrayal they could endure if ”Ronny” does swap red for blue.

Manchester United Fan Reaction to Ronaldo-Man City Transfer

Here are some of the best reactions:

Popular Man United fan Mark Goldbridge seems to have taken the news quite well…

It is safe to say Ronaldo is no longer going to be considered the GOAT in the red side of Manchester.

Paddy Power was always going to make this into a high-profile joke in expense of sickened Man United fans.

Man United fans already know what it’s like to lose a high-profile player to the blue half of Manchester, once beloved Carlos Tevez made the switch back in 2009.

That being said, if Ronaldo actually does move to Manchester City, expect fireworks.

For more news and stories on the Premier League, click here.

 

Connacht Rugby and BLK Sport Launch Away & European Jerseys

Connacht Rugby and BLK Sport Launch Away & European Jerseys

Connacht Rugby in partnership with BLK Sport, have recently launched their new ‘Away’ and ‘European’ jersey’s as part of their kit launch for the upcoming 2021/22 season.

The jerseys released are made from BLK’s Tricool Exotek fabric through the core of the jersey, matched together with Lycra panelling.

Tricool Exotek has been created exclusively for BLK to enhance athlete performance, whilst at the same time allowing for maximum player manoeuvrability.

For the ‘Away’ jersey reveal, the kit features a black base with green horizontal stripes across the main body, Connacht green gradient side panels with charcoal sleeves.

The jersey also features BLK’s unique silicon gel logo application and new BLK collar detail. The jersey will be worn when Connacht Rugby compete away in the newly formed United Rugby Championship this season.

The design of the new ‘European’ jersey features a strong new teal green with cool grey branding. The jersey also features BLK’s unique silicon gel logo application and new BLK collar detail. The jersey will be worn when Connacht Rugby compete in this seasons Champions Cup.

Head of Commercial and Marketing at Connacht Rugby Philip Patterson commented on the unveiling of the new jerseys saying;

“We are really excited to be launching both our ‘Away’ and ‘European’ kits today. The team really like both the look and feel of them and now, whether playing away as part of the United Rugby Championship or competing away in the Heineken Champions Cup, the team will look great in the kits that we have no doubt the fans will love too.”

Commenting on the new Connacht Rugby Home jersey, Bruce Wood, Head of Brand Ireland at BLK Sport, said:

“We are delighted to be launching two new striking and different kits that we feel the players and fans will love, the new European jersey features a new teal green which is accented across the off-field range, We’re looking forward to seeing players and fans at home and abroad supporting Connacht”.

The full Connacht Rugby range for the 2021/22 season is exclusively available in-store and online from Official Retail Partners Intersport Elverys at Elverys. ie from Friday 27th August at 9.00 am.

Connacht Rugby and BLK Sport Launch Away & European Jerseys

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Connacht Rugby United Rugby Championship & Champions Cup – Season Preview, Squad & Fixtures

Below is everything you need to know about Connacht rugby before the start of the new 2021/22 season

Connacht are a squad in the middle of a rebuilding process. After a mixed season last year, the team has lost some of their more experienced players to retirement and foreign clubs.

Andy Friend’s team finished second behind Munster in the Pro 14 Conference B table last year but they only managed to win half of their 16 group matches.

Their last competitive match was a strong 26-19 victory at home over Ospreys in the Rainbow Cup.

Connacht have been known to cause major upsets in recent years but Jarrad Butler captaining the team will this season be one of them.

Latest transfer news

Players In

Leva Fifita – Lock, 31y/o, France

Shayne Bolton – Centre, 21y/o, South Africa

Mack Hansen – Fullback, 23y/o, Australia

Greg McGrath – Prop, 24y/o, Ireland

Sam Illo – Prop, 20y/o, Ireland

Players Out

Conor Kenny – Prop, 24y/o, Ireland – to Newcastle

Paddy McAllister – Hooker, 31y/0, Ireland – Retirement

Quinn Roux – Lock, 30y/o, South Africa – to Toulon

Sean O’Brien – Back row, 26y/o, Ireland – Retirement

Cillian Gallagher – Back row, 23y/o, Ireland – Retirement

Stephen Kerins – Scrum half, 25y/o, Ireland – Loaned to Bristol

Conor Dean – Fly half, 23y/o, Ireland

Sean O’Brien – Centre, 23y/o, Ireland – to Exeter

Stephen Fitzgerald – Fullback, 25y/o, Ireland – Retirement

Colm De Buitlear – Centre, 23y/o, Ireland

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Betting

Connacht are the lowest rated side in the Champions Cup with odds of 250/1 of winning it this year.

Predicted finishing position

Connacht’s second place finish in the Pro 14 last year is a sign of good things for the province.

It is very unlikely that we will see them in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup this year but expect a top three finish in their Pro 14 Conference group.

Fixtures

R1 – Friday, September 24

Cardiff v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, TG4, Premier Sports

R2 – Friday, October 1

Connacht v Vodacom Bulls | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | TG4, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Saturday, October 9

Connacht v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, S4C, Premier Sports

Saturday, October 16

Munster v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | RTÉ, Premier Sports

Saturday, October 23

Connacht v Ulster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, Premier Sports

R6 – Friday, November 26

Connacht v Ospreys | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA/ 21:35 SA | RTE, BBC Wales, Premier Sports

R7 – Friday, December 3

Leinster v Connacht | 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA | TG4, Premier Sports

Sunday, December 26

Ulster v Connacht | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | BBC NI, TG4, Premier Sports

R9 – Saturday, January 1

Connacht v Munster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | TG4, Premier Sports

R10 Saturday, January 8

Connacht v DHL Stormers | 17:00 UK / 18:00 ITA /19:00 SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports

R11 – Weekend of Jan 28/29/30

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors

R12 – Weekend of Feb 18/19/20

Scarlets v Connacht

R13 – Weekend of Mar 4/5/6

Edinburgh v Connacht

R14 – Weekend of March 25/26/27

Connacht v Leinster

R15 – Weekend of April 1/2/3

Benetton v Connacht

R16 – Weekend of April 22/23/24

Emirates Lions v Connacht

R17 – Weekend of April 29/30 and May 1

Cell C Sharks v Connacht

R18 – Weekend of May 20/21/22

Connacht v Zebre

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