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Ulster U19s Begin Interpros With Win Over Connacht

Connacht U19 19-22 Ulster U19

Ulster U19s kicked off their 2021 Men’s Interprovincial Championship with a 22-19 win over Connacht U19s in Donnybrook, Dublin.

Jonathan Gillespie’s Ulster started off the better side but Connacht fought back before the end of the first half to set up an exciting second.

Number 8 James McNabney showed his strength as he powered over the line for the first try of the game after nine minutes.

Connacht returned fire through the wide channels as their back-line impressed throughout the match.

Connacht winger Blaine Barry got the side’s first try of the match after out-half Harry West and full-back Adam O’Carroll combined well in the build-up.

Barry’s try went unconverted but the Westerners added a second when West got his first seven points of the game after another link-up with O’Carroll.

Ballymena Academy’s Ross McKay reduced the deficit to two early on in the second half but Connacht scored a third try in response when replacement back Tadhg Finlay finished off another nice move by the Connacht backline.

West converted the try and increased his side’s lead to nine points.

Ulster and Coleraine winger Rory Telfer kept his side’s hopes alive with a second try after some strong carries.

It was the power of the Ulster pack that helped the side prevail as a maul in the last minutes led to the decisive score and a win for the Ulstermen.

Lineups

CONNACHT U-19: Adam O’Carroll (Ballinasloe RFC), Blaine Barry (Connemara RFC/Galway Corinthians RFC), Adam Madden (Galway Corinthians RFC), John Devine (Ballinasloe RFC) (capt), Hugh Reddan (Galwegians RFC) Harry West (Ballina RFC), Kelvin Langan (Monivea RFC/Galwegians RFC); Nicky Pfeiffer (Galwegians RFC), Dylan Keane (Galwegians RFC), Jonathon Flynn (Galway Corinthians RFC), Eoin Ryan (Sligo RFC), Gareth Kilkelly (Galway Corinthians RFC), Luke Walsh (Ballinasloe RFC), Adam Hunter (Sligo RFC), Fiachna Barrett (Ballina RFC).

Replacements: Adam Nash (Buccaneers RFC), Aaron Burke (Ballinasloe RFC), Alex Hennigan (Ballina RFC), Lorcan Fallon (Buccaneers RFC), Harry Regan (Ballina RFC), Andrew Sherlock (Galwegians RFC), Tadhg Finlay (DLSP FC), Liam Golden (Ballina RFC).

ULSTER U-19: Josh Drain (Ballymena Academy) James Campbell (RS Armagh), Cameron McCaughey (Down HS), Peter O’Hagan (MCB), Rory Telfer (Coleraine GS) Ross McKay (Ballymena Academy), Arthur Johnson (CCB); Cameron Hillis (CCB), Owen Warren (Ballyclare HS), Jack Boal (CCB), Jack Norton (Belfast HS), Charlie Irvine (Wallace HS), Paddy Brown (Ballymena Academy) (capt), Matthew French (Ballymena Academy), James McNabney (Cambridge House GS).

Replacements: Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down HS), Zac Soloman (CCB), Scott Wilson (Wallace HS), Kyle Ferguson (Ballyclare HS), Michael Crothers (MCB), Adam Scott (RS Dungannon), Lorcan Hanratty (MCB), Adam Warren (Ballyclare RFC), Angus Robson (Ballyclare HS).

Ulster U18s Get First Win In 2021 Interpros

Ulster U18s 34-24 Connacht U18s

The Ulster U18s got their first win of the 2021 Men’s Interprovincial Championships with a victory over Connacht’s U18 team.

The province’s U18s triumphed 34-24 at Energia Park in Dublin with two tries each from backs Ethan Graham and Ben Gibson.

Graham and Gibson combined for the first score as the latter put Monaghan full-back Graham through for the first try of the match after seven minutes.

The Bangor fly-half converted the score and added another try minutes later after the ball bounced out of a Connacht ruck.

However, Daryl Maxwell’s U18 side did not run away with it as Connacht clawed their way back into the game through Rory Glynn.

Graham followed his own grubber pick to add a sensational third try to Ulster’s tally before the half-time whistle.

Connacht continued to fight and found success through their set-pieces but Ulster never crumbled under the pressure and responded well.

Gibson added more points towards his eventual 19-point tally in the game and Dromore’s Nathan Hook touched down out wide on either side of a late Connacht score by Charlie Naughton.

Lineups

CONNACHT U-18 CLUBS: Cody Farrell (Galwegians RFC/St. Paul’s Oughterard), Cathal Kelly (Ballina RFC), Sean Fox (Galway Corinthians RFC/Calasanctius College), Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Colaiste Iognaid), Cormac Lyons (Westport RFC/Sancta Maria College), Ryan Roache (Galwegians RFC/St. Paul’s Oughterard), Joey Tierney (Ballinasloe RFC/Garbally College); Oisin Dolan (Buccaneers RFC/Athlone CC), Ronan Lydon (Galwegians RFC/CC Roscrea), Charlie Byrne (Buccaneers RFC/Marist College), Conor Ryan (Ballinasloe RFC/Garbally College), Rory Glynn (Galway Corinthians RFC/CC Roscrea), Blayze Molloy (Ballina RFC/St. Muredach’s College), Robbie Byrne (Buccaneers RFC/The King’s Hospital), Max Flynn (Galway Corinthians RFC/CC Roscrea) (capt).

Replacements: Charlie Leonard (Galway Corinthians RFC/Colaiste Iognaid), Lee Kilcoyne (Creggs RFC/CBS Roscommon), John Hughes (Corrib RFC/Yeats College), Ryan Gaughan (Galway Corinthians RFC/Colaiste Bhaile Chlair), Alistair Hill (Sligo RFC/Sligo Grammar School), Ben Matheson (Ballina RFC/St. Muredach’s College), DJ Hession (Creggs RFC/CBS Roscommon), Charlie Naughton (Ballinasloe RFC/CC Roscrea).

ULSTER U-18 CLUBS: Ethan Graham (Monaghan RFC), Harry Hughes (Coleraine GS/Coleraine RFC), James Girvan (RS Dungannon/Dungannon RFC), Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC) (capt), Nathan Hook (Dromore HS/Dromore RFC); Ben Gibson (Bangor GS/Bangor RFC), Oliver Smyth (BRA/Academy RFC); Nathan Ogborne (Coleraine GS/Ballymoney RFC), Sam Green (Malone RFC), Tom McCalister (Ballyclare HS/Ballyclare RFC), Luke McIlwrath (Ballyclare HS/Ballyclare RFC), Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC), Jamie Jackson (Portadown College/Portadown RFC), James Spence (Ballyclare HS/Ballyclare RFC), James McKillop (Foyle College/City of Derry RFC).

Replacements: Sam Anderson (RS Armagh/Portadown RFC), Blake McClean (RBAI), Stephen Callaghan (Inishowen RFC), Bryn McCallan (Ballyclare HS/Ballyclare RFC), Tom Muldrew (Sullivan Upper/Malone RFC), Clark Logan (Coleraine GS/Ballymoney RFC), Jordan McAuley (Coleraine GS/Ballymoney RFC), Zach Scarlett (Ballyclare HS/Ballyclare RFC), Ruairi Doyle (Friends’ School/Lisburn RFC), Leon Thornton (Malone RFC).

Liverpool Agree Deal With Lyon For Shaqiri

Liverpool have agreed a deal in the region of £9.5 million (€11m) with French side Olympique Lyonnais for want-away playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri.

Shaqiri will leave Merseyside after making 45 appearances for the Reds and winning four trophies in the process.

He was signed from Stoke City in the summer of 2018 for a fee of £13.5m after Paul Lambert’s side were relegated from the Premier League.

His three years a the club has seen the 29-year-old add a Premier League and a second UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup to his personal trophy haul.

The Swiss international has been looking for a move this summer after a lack of playing time following a successful first season with the club.

His move will give more opportunities to academy prospects, with the rise of 18-year-old Harvey Elliott being well documented and forward Kaide Gordon also impressing in pre-season.

Lyon recently had a bid for Shaqiri rejected but it appears that they have a sweet spot with their latest bid.

Shaqiri turns 30 this year and has one year left on his contract with an option for an extra year.

The Swiss attacker will put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Ligue 1 team, who have been looking for a Memphis Depay replacement since the Dutchman’s departure earlier this summer.

Shaqiri has not been part of Liverpool’s first two matchday squads of the season while Harvey Elliott has been in both, starting their most recent fixture against Burnley.

Elliott impressed on his first Premier League start for the club with his creativity shining throughout and his movement proving tricky for the opposition to contain.

The childhood Liverpool fan was denied an assist when Mohamed Salah’s strike was ruled out by VAR as the Egyptian was in an offside position but his role in Liverpool’s second did not go unnoticed.

Shaqiri will get the playtime he desires in a break-up that works well for both parties.

Connacht Clarifies Ticket Situation

Connacht Clarifies Ticket Situation

Connacht Rugby announced yesterday evening that they are in the ”final stages” of clarifying its ticket situation on rather or not supporters can make a return, amid the Government’s decision.

Since the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic halted any sporting and social event’s all the way back in March 2020, Irish sports were no exception.

Now, after months of no fans and no new information for rugby fans on the matter.

Connacht Rugby has given an update on the current situation on the season and match ticketing options for the 2021/22 rugby season.

Connacht Clarifies Ticket Situation

An update was announced last night by Connacht Rugby clarifying its season ticket situation.

Connacht Rugby fully appreciates that many of you are waiting patiently for an update on season and match ticketing options for 2021/22.
We sincerely thank you for your understanding as we work through what is an extremely complex process for us.
We are now in the final stages of planning a number of different scenarios, which are all dependant on our permitted capacity at The Sportsground.
As soon as we receive that clarity from the Government we will update you accordingly. 
In a perfect world we would have more news for you by now, but rest assured we are working around the clock on a solution.
When we receive that long-term outlook from the Government on supporters at games, we will be ready to go.
With many sporting events across Ireland now allowing half capacity for most GAA and Football games, with over 40,000 spectators being permitted into Croke Park for both the Hurling and Football finals.
The return of Rugby fans in a higher spectrum will be what fans of teams have been waiting for.
For more news and stories on all things Rugby, visit SportsNewsIreland.

2021 All Ireland Hurling Final Result – Limerick 3-32 Cork 1-22

2021 All Ireland Hurling Final Result – Limerick beat Cork on the 22nd August in Croke Park by 16pts. They lead by 13pts at halftime.

Two first-half goals from Gearoid Hegarty and a smashing finish by Aaron Gillane left Limerick 13pts up at halftime.

The second half saw Cork put up a bit of a fight but they lost by 16pts.

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    Limerick 3-22 Cork 1-22 result

     
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    Cian Lynch is my man of the match but Declan Hannon and Sean Finn were awesome.

     
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    Horgan with another score

     
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    Limerick hit their 17th wide, Kyle Hayes again

     
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    Aaron Gillane hits Limerick 17pts up

     
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    Patrick Horgan hits his 11th point of the game

     
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    Five minutes injury time

     
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    David Reidy point

     
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    Cian Lynch point

     
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    Kyle Hayes wide

     
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    Cian Lynch point

     
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    Tom Morrissey wide

     
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    Kyle Hayes wide

     
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    Tom Morrissey point

     
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    David Reidy comes on for Gearoid Hegarty

     
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    Diarmaid Byrnes wide

     
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    Patrick Horgan free, back to 14pts

     
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    Gearoid Hegarty

     
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    Tim O’Mahony and Cian Lynch

     
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    The final water break is 3-26 – 1-15, Limerick lead by 16pts

     
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    Patrick Horgan free

     
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    Alan Cadogan point

     
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    Declan Hannon with a monster score

     
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    Cian Lynch point

     
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    Seamus Harnedy wide

     
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    Cian Lynch point

     
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    Aaron Gillane point

     
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    Mark Coleman free

     
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    Graeme Mulcahy

     
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    Cian Lynch with a nice point

     
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    Seamus Harnedy point

     
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    Seamus Flanagan wide

     
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    Diarmaid Byrnes free from inside his own half

     
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    Patrick Horgan free

     
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    Aaron Gillane point

     
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    Seamus Flanagan wide

     
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    Graeme Mulcahy point

     
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    Cian Lynch wide

     
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    Half time 3-18 to 1-11, Limerick lead by 13pts

     
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    Barry Nash point

     
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    Graeme Mulcahy on for the injured Peter Casey

     
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    Gearoid Hegarty GOAL, what a score

     
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    Gearoid Hegarty with another score

     
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    Diarmaid Byrnes with a brilliant strike

     
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    Patrick Horgan point

     
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    Luke Meade point

     
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    Aaron Gillane free

     
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    Gearoid Hegarty point from play

     
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    Patrick Horgan point from play

     
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    Aaron Gillane with his first free

     
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    Gearoid Hegarty goal chance goes wide

     
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    Peter Casey hits his 5th point

     
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    Peter Casey with a great score

     
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    Darragh O Donovan puts Limerick 6pts up

     
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    Tom Morrissey great score

     
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    Seamus Harnedy point

     
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    Limerick 2-08 Cork 1-06 at the water break

     
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    Tom Morrissey great score

     
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    Seamus Harnedy point

     
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    Aaron Gillane with a fine point

     
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    Peter Casey with a lovely score

     
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    Niall O’Leary point

     
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    Aaron Gillane GOAL, Cork defense were awol

     
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    Jack O Connor point

     
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    Patrick Horgan free

     
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    Peter Casey with a great score from the sideline

     
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    Patrick Horgan free

     
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    Seamus Flanagan points for Limerick

     
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    Hannon and Casey points for Limerick

     
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    Shane Kingston with one of the GOALs of the year, sides level

     
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    Gearoid Hegarty GOAL, what a finish

     
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    Patrick Horgan free

     
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    Cian Lynch with the opening score

     
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    No late changes

     
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    Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Robert Downey, Sean O’Donoghue; Tim O’Mahony, Mark Coleman, Eoin Cadogan; Darragh Fitzgibbon, Luke Meade; Conor Cahalane, Seamus Harnedy, Robbie O’Flynn; Jack O’Connor, Patrick Horgan, Shane Kingston. Subs: Ger Collins, Sean O’Leary Hayes, Colm Spillane, Damien Cahalane, Niall Cashman, Billy Hennessy, Alan Cadogan, Shane Barrett, Alan Connolly, Declan Dalton, Sean Twomey.

     
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    Limerick : Nicky Quaid; Sean Finn, Dan Morrissey, Barry Nash; Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Kyle Hayes; William O\’Donoghue, Darragh O\’Donovan; Gearoid Hegarty, Cian Lynch, Tom Morrissey; Aaron Gillane, Seamus Flanagan, Peter Casey. Subs: Barry Hennessy, Conor Boylan, Aaron Costello, Colin Coughlan, Richie English, Robbie Hanley, Graeme Mulcahy, Barry Murphy, Cathal O\’Neill, David Reidy, Pat Rya

 

Tyrone Minors Trounce Cork To Earn All-Ireland Final Date With Meath

The Tyrone minor footballers booked their place in the 2021 All-Ireland minor football championship final with an emphatic 0-23 to 1-06 win over Munster champions Cork on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Hand dominated affairs and cruised to a 14-point victory at Bord na Móna O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

Cork were hoping to add an All-Ireland final in minor football to their impressive year in hurling but it was not to be.

Tyrone’s attack was on fire once again throughout the game with the county’s defence also being impressive – a trait commonplace in Tyrone football across the board this year.

Full-forward Eoin McElholm led the way on the scoring charts for the Ulster champions and opened the scoring in the game after captain Cormac Devlin found him in space.

Tyrone midfielder Ruairi McHugh showed his strength early on, winning a free for the side who were already two points up.

The Cork minors got on the scoreboard nine minutes into the game after Ronan Cassidy slotted home a free from range.

However, Gerard Donnelly’s side had already found their rhythm and continued to enlarge the gulf between the two sides.

His players left the pitch at half-time with a seven-point lead to their name after they held Cork to a mere three points in the half.

Cork goalkeeper Daniel Walsh kept the best attack in minor football at bay for as long as he could but his side could not close the gap.

Tyrone were constantly pressing and retaining possession after their missed chances and were an unrelenting force throughout the match.

Walsh was able to deny the Red Hand a goal but their 23 points show the quality this side has in attack.

Cork got a goal late in the game courtesy of Dylan Crowley but they were already down by twelve points at that stage so it was a mere consolaton.

Tyrone will now face Meath in the All-Ireland MFC final in next weekend’s decider after the latter beat Connacht champions Sligo by five points.

Ireland Finish Third At EuroHockey Championship II After Win Over Poland

The Ireland men’s national hockey team finished third at the 2021 EuroHockey Championship II with a 4-2 win over hosts Poland in the third-place play-off.

It was the second defeat that Jonathan Bell’s side had inflicted on the Polish after a 2-1 win in the teams’ opening match.

Teenager Kevin O’Dea’s brace was what separated the two sides in the end – O’Dea had made his Ireland debut against Poland earlier in the competition.

Ireland’s stunning first half had the host nation chasing after them from the beginning with a penalty corner in the opening minutes causing Poland trouble.

O’Dea scored towards the end of the first quarter after he controlled a pass from Peter McKibbin and slotted home.

Jonny McKee added another before the quarter came to a close who stroked home at the second time of asking.

Ireland continued their trend of missing chances while ahead after the loss to Scotland but it did not come back to haunt them like the semi-final.

Poland came to life in the third quarter and got their first goal through Wojtek Rutkowski, who fired home from their second penalty corner.

Ireland responded well and Shane O’Donoghue scored his fourth of the tournament to further the gap to two once more.

Jacek Kurowski kept his side in contention when he added a second but the Polish were unable to find an elusive third.

Ireland vanquished any lingering doubts about the result among fans with a fourth goal three minutes from time putting the final nail in the Polish coffin.

Ian Stewart’s shot was parried after a nice move from Bell’s attacking side but O’Dea was on hand to score his second of the day on the rebound and secure the bronze medal for the national side.

Ireland’s third-place finish also guarantees the side a 2023 FIH World Cup qualifier spot.

The side will battle it out with seven other European nations in Cardiff in October for a spot at the upcoming World Cup in India.

Liverpool Earn Second Win Of The Season In Front Of Home Fans

Liverpool 2-0 Burnley

Liverpool dispatched Burnley in their first home fixture of the 2021/22 season to maintain a 100% record after the first two games.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were made to work for their result as Burnley looked dangerous in the final third but either could not find the finishing touch or were offside.

Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas showed his quality with a Robertson-esque cross finding the head of centre-forward Diogo Jota, who headed home in front of the Kop.

Moments before, right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and goalkeeper Alisson denied the visitors an unexpected lead with some stellar defensive work.

It was Burnley’s poor defending that allowed Jota the space to nod in the opener as centre-back Ben Mee moved away from Jota and left the goalscorer free in the middle of the box.

Liverpool were denied a second by VAR as midfielder Harvey Elliott, in his first Premier League start for the side, linked up with winger Mohamed Salah who curled the ball into the net.

Salah was deemed to be in an offside position and the goal was disallowed – this seemed to wake Burnley up.

Sean Dyche’s side pressed for an equaliser but went in at half-time without one to their name.

Striker Ashley Barnes put the ball into the home side’s net but his finish was ruled offside.

As time went on, Burnley’s pressure began to disintegrate and Liverpool gained the foothold in the match that they had searched for.

Sadio Mané secured the win for his side after Trent played the Senegalese forward in on goal.

The Liverpool full-backs were key to the side’s seventh win on the trot in the competition.

Liverpool will now look to next week’s game against Chelsea at Anfield before the first international break of the season.

The side return to action on Saturday, August 28th at 5:30 pm.

Chelsea injury update: Pulisic ruled out

Chelsea are preparing for their second game of the season against Arsenal but they have a few injury setbacks to deal with

American winger Christain Pulisic has been missing from training for the last two days. The 22-year-old scored a goal in the 3-0 over Crystal Place on Saturday but manager Thomas Tuchel has announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

As it stands no other players have contracted the virus and the American is expected to miss Chelsea’s next two fixtures. Fortunately, the winger is in good health and is recovering safely at home.

English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek also tested positive for the virus after the club’s Super Cup victory last Wednesday. He will likely miss the game on Sunday but will be back in contention next week.

Other injury concerns for the team have been midfielders Ngolo Kante and Hakim Ziyech. Both players played valuable roles in the Super Cup victory.

During the match, Ziyech was substituted off with a shoulder injury. He will now be returning to training in the next few days.

Understandably, he will be rested on the match on Sunday as to not worsen the knock but he may be fit for a substitute appearance.

Kante has been one of the most important players in Tuchel’s side. He received an ankle injury towards the end of the final after a rough challenge.

The French man has already returned to training and is likely to play on Sunday.

Tuchel will have a strong list of players to choose his squad from including the new signing Romelu Lukaku. If Chelsea can keep their injury list small then they may be one of the favorites for the title this season.

Trippier on cusp of Arsenal or Man Utd move

English right-back Kieran Trippier is very close to a move back to the Premier League with two clubs being told how much he will cost

Trippier has been very successful in his two-year spell on the red side of Madrid, most recently winning the La Liga last year. It got off to a bad start after being banned for a few months due to a minor betting scandal but he has turned it around.

With some impressive performances, he was able to earn the first-team place at right-back over Sime Vrsaljko and has since been a favourite of Diego Simeone.

He has also proven himself to be an important part of England’s World Cup 2018 and Euro 2020 side that reached a semi-final and final respectively. He played in five games of the Three Lions European Championship run this summer.

Trippier developed a reputation for having a dangerous right boot from the wing and set pieces.

Now it seems like a move back to the Premier League is inevitable with Arsenal and Manchester United hot on his heels. Atletico Madrid will not want to lose the 30-year-old for cheap and will not let him go for less than his release clause, according to Spanish news outlet AS.

His current release clause in Madrid is worth a steep €60 million. Rumours have circulated that the Reds made offers of €20 and €30 million but they were both swiftly rejected.

United seem eager to sign the player even though they have a very talented full back in Aaron Wan-Bissaka already at the club. Arsenal, on the flip side, are lacking true quality in this position.

Hector Bellerin is the only option that has shown his ability in this position but he seems out of favour under Arteta. The Spaniard was also linked with a move away this summer so he could be used to soften the financial burden if they make it a cash plus player deal for Trippier.

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