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Possible Ireland rugby team to play England

A big week for the Ireland rugby team as they go to England to take on the World Cup finalists at Twickenham. Let’s take a look at the possible Ireland team to play England on Sunday. A Triple Crown is at stake for Andy Farrell’s men.

I think the front row will stay the same as the opening two games. This will mean Leinster’s Cian Healy, Ulster’s Rob Herring and Wexford man Tadhg Furlong will all start. In the second row I expect James Ryan to continue with Iain Henderson. The back row is where again debate will arise. However, for me Peter O’Mahony has to start after his impressive performances against Scotland and Wales. CJ Stander put in two man of the match performances so he is a shoo in to start. Josh Van Der Flier will likely continue at number. Caelan Dorris’ debut was cut short in the win over Scotland but I expect him to get game time in Twickenham. England will be favourites so any matched betting ireland will give a nice reward to winners.

Johnny Sexton will likely partner Conor Murray once again. Murray’s position though could be under pressure from John Cooney who has yet to get a start this Six Nations. In the centre Garry Ringrose is out for the Six Nations, so it is likely that the same partnership of Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose will continue. Stuart McCloskey and Chris Farrell will likely be in the mix as well but Aki and Ringrose for me. On the wings Andrew Conway played one of his best ever games in an Ireland jersey against so he will certainly start. Jacob Stockdale will likely take the other place on the wing. Jordan Larmour will continue in the full back position.

So to summarise here is the possible Ireland starting team to take on England on Sunday:

15 Jordan Larmour, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Josh Van Der Flier. 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2, Rob Herring, 1 Cian Healy.

 

What the Cheltenham Festival is sure to throw up in 2020

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most celebrated meets of the horse racing calendar. And, with four days of pure horse racing entertainment taking place between the 10th and 13th March, is there any wonder why?

 

The Champion Hurdle, the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Ryanair Chase and the Gold Cup stand out amongst the multitude of races as hundreds of four-legged stars take to the Gloucestershire turf. Al Boum Photo is 4/1 favourite to win the Gold Cup, with Epatante at 10/3, Altior at 9/4 and A Plus Tard at 3/1 favourites to win the other respective races. But, with the horse racing calendar live for ten months of the year, taking advantage of the horse racing tips for today can yield much greater results, rather than waiting for the big event in March.

 

Cheltenham is, however, a major attraction, but just what can be guaranteed to happen during the Festival in 2020?

Debates for a five-day Cheltenham to intensify

The Cheltenham Festival is currently four days long with calls to increase that to five coming from wide and far including from Champion Hurdle winner Alderbrook and Gold Cup winner Master Oats in 1995, trainer Kim Bailey.

 

There is, naturally, opposition to such a move, but there was opposition when race organizers increased the number of days from three to four way back in 2005. Some say it will dilute the quality of racing, spreading the action more thinly whilst those such as Bailey believe commercial pressures will make it happen eventually.

 

Endless tips from someone ‘in the know’

Each year, horse racing enthusiasts place a number of bets on potential winners at Cheltenham. But, there is always one person out of a friendship group that pretends to know someone in the game that recommends ‘bankers’ – that is, surefire horses to win. 

Of course, most of it is nonsense even if one of the horses does indeed come in. But, just be wary of endless tips that more often than not fall way short of the mark.

 

An exaggerated amount of alcohol to be consumed

It’s the Cheltenham Festival, it’s party time, right? That is certainly true for not only those thousands that flock to the Cheltenham Racecourse, but also those watching intently at home or at a local pub.

 

Copious amounts of booze will be consumed as punters either drown their sorrows or celebrate a windfall, but, preferably stay out of the way of those revellers the morning after.

 

A victory in numbers

Whilst the pull of pound sterling yields over a £100 million boost to the Gloucestershire economy, the numbers in general will hit unbelievable heights. For example, 134,600 people will use Cheltenham Spa train station over the four days of racing whilst over 45,000 bread rolls will be eaten by spectators and over 8,000 gallons of tea and coffee will be served with over 350 chefs on site. It truly is a celebration of numbers.

 

Say how much you are looking forward to next year

This year’s Cheltenham Festival won’t even be over by the time you say how excited you are for Cheltenham 2021. Live in the moment people. Don’t throw away this year’s fun for thinking about how it can be topped the year after.

 

Watch out for these Cheltenham festival underdogs in 2020

Taking place on the 10th-13th March, the 2020 Cheltenham festival promises to be yet another rip-roaring show of horse racing entertainment.

The four days of pure horse racing joy features the Champion Hurdle, the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Ryanair Chase and the Gold Cup with hundreds of four-legged phenomenons taking to the turf in Gloucestershire.

Cheltenham festival betting hit the £500 million mark in 2019 with the likes of Espoir D’Allen and Al Boum Photo causing big upsets. But, who could well be the dark horses in 2020?

Supasundae – Champion Hurdle

At 33/1, Supasundae is an outside bet for taking the Champion Hurdle title. But, jockey Robbie Power has been with his horse for 18 races, finishing in an average of third position, including five first-placed finishes.

In 2017, Power won the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle on Supasundae and the ten-year-old mare could rekindle that form that saw the duo take first place at Aintree in April 2019.

Un de Sceaux – Queen Mother Champion Chase

Ridden by Paul Townend, the 12-year-old mare Un de Sceaux has her work cut out to challenge in the Queen Mother Chase alongside the likes of Altior and Cyrname. But, in the past five years, Un de Sceaux has won at Cheltenham three times. And, in Townend’s last three races, Un de Sceaux has finished second, second and first.

At 25/1, Un de Sceaux could certainly be worth a punt especially given Townend’s close relationship with trainer Willie Mullins.

 

Cadmium – Ryanair Chase

Yet another one of famous trainer Willie Mullins’ huge stable of horses, Cadmium is priced at 33/1 to take home the Ryanair Chase title. In terms of rider, it all depends on who is on the saddle. Paul Townend – also likely to be on Un de Sceaux – has won two out of five races on the eight-year-old mare and has been by far the most successful, especially after his Aintree victory in April 2019.

 

Danny Mullins (no relation to trainer Willie) rode Cadmium last time out, but came sixth out of seven riders at Leopardstown. A talented horse and still very much a threat, if Mullins can build on Townend’s success then anything can happen.

 

Frodon – Gold Cup

Winner of last year’s Ryanair Chase, Frodon is definitely not a frontrunner for this year’s Gold Cup with odds of 33/1. Yet, Bryony Frost has ridden the eight-year-old mare to five triumphs in her last eight races, giving both horse and rider ideal preparation for the big one as Cheltenham nears.

 

GAA: Kelly stars as Clare beat Laois

Tony Kelly was the star after he put in another super performances as Clare made it three wins from three in the Allianz Hurling League. Clare beat a stubborn Laois side 0-17 to 0-09 at a wet and windy Cusack Park in Ennis.

To be fair to the players they all gave 100% from looking at the game. Clare eased into 0-05 to 0-1 lead after 7 minute. Tony Kelly to the fore with three of those scores from Brian Lohan’s team. Clare did fail to score for the next 15 minutes however. Laois took advantage of that and were back within two points. Ross King and Willie Dunphy knocking over points to leave it 0-06 to 0-04 after 30 minutes. However, Ballyea sharpshooter Kelly would add three further points to the home sides tally to leave it 0-09 to 0-04. Using the Betway promo code you could have got 1/1 on Clare -5pts

James Keyes and Willie Dunphy both had goal chances but they weren’t to be. However, Eddie Brennan’s side hung on with scores from Willie Dunphy and Ross King keeping it 0-10 to 0-07 in favour of Clare. Brian Lohan unleashed Aaron Shanagher and his three points from play seemed to be the winning of the game. Domhnall McMahon and Ian Galvin added further points to close out the game in the end.

Clare: E Quilligan; J Browne (0-01), S Golden, L Corry; S O’Halloran, C Malone, A McCarthy (0-01); D McInerney, T Kelly (0-08, 0-05f); D Reidy (0-01), D Fitzgerald, S Morey; R Taylor, S O’Donnell, A Cunningham (0-01).

Subs: D McMahon (0-01) for Fitzgerald (32), A Shanagher (0-03) for Cunningham (45), I Galvin (0-01) for Morey (47), P Collins for O’Donnell (56), N Deasy for Taylor (65).

Laois: E Rowland; F Flanagan, D Hartnett, D Conway; P Delaney, R Mullaney, C McEvoy; C Stapleton, F Fennell; W Dunphy (0-02), J Ryan, P Purcell (0-01); R King (0-05, 0-05f), S Bergin, J Keyes.

Subs: J Lennon for Stapleton (10), M Whelan for Conway (44), A Dunphy (0-01) for Mullaney (44), R Broderick for Flanagan (59), C Taylor for Bergin (62).

GAA: Rebels edge out Westmeath in 3-12 to 1-14 win

Kieran Kingston Cork just had enough to edge out Westmeath in Mullingar in a 3-12 to 1-14 win. The Rebels needed 2-08 from multiple all-star winner from Patrick Horgan from placed balls to record the win.

In truth as you probably know by now the conditions were horrendous for a game of hurling. Cork had the wind in the opening but they never got going in truth. Luke Meade opened the scoring inside 20 seconds with a point. Derek McNicholas had the sides level on 2 minutes. Conor Lehane registered two points, despite going off injured after them scores. Patrick Horgan knocked over four placed balls as Cork took a 0-07 to 0-01 lead after 20 minutes. However, Westmeath thundered into the game then with four points in a row. Allan Devine with two frees and one from play, Joey Boyle also getting on the scoreboard. Tim O’Mahony completed the scoring in the opening half, his delightful sideline splitting the posts to give Cork an 0-08 to 0-05 lead at the interval.

Westmeath found themselves in trouble though within 30 seconds of the restart. Patrick Horgan was fouled in the box which meant a penalty. Horgan stepped up and finished to the net giving keeper Aaron McHugh little chance. The Cork defence though were scratching their heads two minutes later. An Allan Devine 65 went all the way to the net. Derek McNicholas added a further point.

Both teams were then reduced to 14 players after a skirmish. Damien Cahalane picking up a straight red for Cork, while Joey Boyle was dismissed on a second yellow. Bill Cooper popped up with a 55th minute which gave the Leesiders a cushion. It was another lucky goal, his 45 metre effort went through the hand of McHugh to the net. Allan Devine added a further free. He would also go on to point from play. Centre back Aonghus Clarke had the gap back to a goal 2-10 to 1-10 with 10 minutes left.

Seamus Harnedy was then fouled as he bored down on goal inside the box. Once again Patrick Horgan stepped up and made no mistake. Shane O’Brien’s charges to their credit hung in. If it wasn’t for the penalties the game could of went either way.

 

 

GAA: Wexford beat Kilkenny 1-16 to 1-14

Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald will be delighted on Sunday evening as his Wexford side beat old foes Kilkenny 1-16 to 1-14 at Wexford Park. Wexford were playing into a gale into the second half but they hit late scores to win the game.

Brian Cody and his management team of former players DJ Carey, Martin Comerford and James McGarry opted once more to rest the Ballyhale and Tullaroan contingent. It was Kilkenny who made a good start with midfielder James Maher driving over a 3rd minute score from play. However, the Model County thundered into the game. Naomh Eanna club man Conor McDonald knocking over a point as did Jack O’Connor.

McDonald then got a Wexford goal after a long delivery from a sideline ball from Jack O’Connor, McDonald grabbed the ball and beat his marker before an overhead flick beat Darren Brennan. Reck and Paudie Foley added further points to edge them further clear. It was 1-08 to 0-02 after 23 minutes. Aidan Nolan and a couple of Paul Morris surging the Leinster champions clear. Mark Fanning had to be at his best making saves from Billy Ryan while Kevin Foley playing in the sweeper role also had to cut out goal chances. Brian Cody’s men cut the gap though with scores from Richie Hogan, John Donnelly, Walter Walsh and Glenmore’s Alan Murphy. 1-10 to 0-06 at the break.

Kilkenny were now aided by the strong gale and they started to eat into the Wexford lead. Billy Ryan had a goal on 38 minutes after he got on the end of a delivery from Walter Walsh. 1-11 to 1-07 and all to play for. Martin Keoghan, Darren Brennan (free) and two scores from Richie Hogan levelled up the game. John Donnelly gave the Cats the lead then on 51 minutes, 1-12 to 1-11.  Paul Morris knocked over two frees, while Jack O’Connor also pointed from play. Paddy Deegan and Alan Murphy though levelled up the game once again. Davy released all-star Dee O’Keeffe from the bench and came up trumps with a super score, before Morris made it 1-16 to 1-14.

Wexford held on for the win as they beat their near neighbours.

Wexford: Mark Fanning; Joe O’Connor, Liam Ryan, Simon Donohoe; Shaun Murphy, Pádraig Foley (0-1 free), Damien Reck (0-1); Liam Óg McGovern, Aidan Rochford; Jack O’Connor (0-3), Aidan Nolan (0-2), Kevin Foley; Cathal Dunbar, Conor McDonald (1-1), Paul Morris (0-7, 6 frees).

Subs: Rory O’Connor for Dunbar (45); Lee Chin for McGovern (45); Diarmuid O’Keeffe (0-1) for Nolan (50) Matthew O’Hanlon for Reck (65); Mikey Dwyer (Fethard) for J O’Connor (67).

Kilkenny: Darren Brennan (0-1 free); Conor Browne, Huw Lawlor, Ciarán Wallace; Conor Delaney, Paddy Deegan (0-1), Cillian Buckley; James Maher (0-1), Michael Carey; John Donnelly (0-2), Alan Murphy (0-4 frees), Martin Keoghan (0-1); Billy Ryan (1-0), Richie Hogan (0-3), Walter Walsh (0-1).

Subs: Darren Mullen for Carey (53); Bill Sheehan for Hogan (58); Michael Cody for Maher (64).

Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary).

Dublin power to 0-20 to 0-09 win over Carlow

Dublin powered to a 0-20 to 0-09 win over Carlow at Dr Cullen Park on Saturday. Mattie Kenny’s side need to put in a big second half performance to come away with the two points which puts them in a nice position in Division 1B.

Colm Bonnar’s charges had the better of the opening 20 minutes. Marty Kavanagh knocked over two nice frees, while John Michael Nolan registered a score from play, while Rian McBride knocked over two points for Dublin. It was 0-03 to 0-02 in favour of Carlow. Dublin did however move into the lead. Sean Moran, the impressive McBride and Oisin O’Rorke all pushing the Dubs into a 0-06 to 0-04 advantage at the break.

Dublin should have two goals within the space of  few minutes on the resumption. Chris Crummy raiding forward from midfield. His first chance he was adjudged to have over carried, while the second chance he went wide of the right post. Dublin obviously got a stern dressing down by Kenny at half time. Dublin were against the wind but the intensity in everything they done was raised. Paul Ryan who was called upon from the bench knocked over 5 points. John Hetherton then had a goal chance saved by Carlow netminder Jordan.  Dublin powered home their advantage in the end and were full value for their 11 point win in the end.

Carlow: Damien Jordan; Ross Smithers, Paul Doyle, Michael Doyle; Richard Coady, David English (0-01, 1f), Gary Bennett; Jack Kavanagh, Aaron Amond; John Michael Nolan (0-02), Marty Kavanagh (0-06,4f), Kevin McDonald; Ted Joyce, Paul Coady, Cathal Tracey.

Subs: Sean Whelan for R. Coady (16 mins), Ciaran Abbey for Jordan (47 mins), Dean Tobin for Smithers (59 mins), Dara Tobin for P. Coady (60 mins), Tadgh Daly for Amond (69 mins).

Dublin: Alan Nolan; Paddy Smyth, Eoghan O Donnell, James Madden; Chris Crummey (0-02), Daire Gray (0-02), Sean Moran (0-02, 1f); Jake Malone, Rian McBride (0-04); John Hetherton, Donal Burke, Mark Schutte; Oisin O’Rorke (0-03, 3f), Ronan Hayes, Shane Barrett.

Subs: David Kehoe (0-02) for Schutte (h/t), Cian O’Callaghan for Barrett (h/t), Paul Ryan (0-05, 3f, 1′ 65) for O’Rourke (49 mins), Alex McNeill for McBride (blood 63 mins), Fiontán McGibb for Burke (67 mins), Andrew Dunphy (67 mins) for Madden (69 mins).

PRO 14: Leinster claim 36-12 win over Cheetahs

Leinster continued their perfect start to the Pro 14 and claimed a 36-12 win over Cheetahs at a wet and windy RDS. The catalyst for the win was a superb first half. Ronan Kelleher, Will Connors, and Michael Bent all going over the line to give Leinster a 22-0 lead at the break. It seems like things went exactly like Silentbet said in their prediction and betting tips

 

Leinster were battling into the the elements in the opening half. However, they managed to keep the ball in hand and rack up 82% possession in the opening half. Fergus McFadden and Joe Tomane made some good yards with runs. The Cheetahs gave away a series of penalties. Max Deegan broke from a maul on the 20th minute mark before Will Connors touched down after breaking away from a couple of Cheetahs tackles. Ciaran Frawley added the extra points from conversion.

Max Deegan was also pivotal in the second try. He broke after a good pass from Frawley. Kelleher was stopped short of the line, but Michael Bent was on hand to go over from close range. Kelleher got a try of his own just before the break. He first won a penalty after a good turnover. The maul then from that penalty saw Kelleher pouncing for a try. Frawley’s conversion went wide of the posts.

On the resumption Luke McGrath quick thinking launched another Leinster attack. Rhys Ruddock, going over from close range with Ross Molony assisting him. Man of the match Connors got his second try of the day when Molony gathered possession from a lineout, before a drive to the line. Connors broke free and touched down. This time Frawley’s conversion was successful.

Cheetahs began to come into the game more from here. However, they were a beaten ticket and Leinster probably knew that. Their front row in the scrum were on top though. They forced a few penalties and obviously one to many as Sean Cronin was sin-binned due to a no arms tackle. Rhyno Smith probably should have had a try but he was denied by a determined Leinster defence. The South African side finally got on the scoreboard with a try from De Bruin, Ruan Pienaar added the conversion. Benhard Janse Van Rensburg was then sent to the sin bin after a poor sliding challenge on Fergus McFadden. Davis got the  second try of the day after some good build up play. It was too little to late though as Leinster claim a 36-12 win over the Cheetahs. It seems like things went exactly like Silentbet said in their prediction and betting tips.

Speaking after the game Leo Cullen said of the performance, “To get five tries in those conditions is very, very pleasing”. He continued, “The first half you couldn’t have asked for much more from the players”.

Why It Is Imperative To Read Online Casino Reviews

Gambling seems to easily be one of the favorite past times of many. Now, with advanced technology and widely available mobile devices, the casino industry is getting bigger and bigger. Heck, it is now a billion-dollar industry and only forecasted to go.

And, this is probably because online gambling is just more convenient. With online gambling, you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home. Want to place a bet on your favorite team while sitting on the couch in your pajamas? Want to play slots before you hit the sack? You will be afforded these opportunities when you take advantage of online gambling. Everything you could want any expect from a casino is just a click away. However, what you need to know is that not all online casinos are created equal. And, this is just one of the many reasons that it is imperative to read casino reviews before signing up with any provider.

 

Properly Licensed

 

It doesn’t matter if you are just now trying out online gambling or you have been doing it for years, there is a good chance that you have heard at least one or two horror stories. And, most of them probably have to do with the providers ripping off their customers or cheating them in some manner. What’s even more troubling is that these stories are true. And, they are true because there are so many unregulated providers out there. This is just one thing that you can avoid when you take the time to read casino reviews. A good review will let you know if a casino is regulated by a gaming commission or not. If it is, you can expect fair and just treatment.

 

The Response And Reaction Times

 

While there are a number of online casinos that will allow you to play their games for free, it would be entirely impossible to visit every section of the site. Not only this, but it would be hard to be on the site 24/7. Being that an online casino usually caters to a global customer base, you can never tell when the site will experience the heaviest amount of traffic. Once again, this is something that you can uncover when you take the time to read reviews. Online football betting sites like the one mentioned here offer high-speed servers that are fast and responsive 24 hours of the day, even during the biggest matches of the year.

 

The Games Offered

Even though there are free trials offered by some providers it would still be hard to try and tests all the games. This is just another area where reviews can help out. You might not even be interested in half the games offered by the site, but it would be at least good to know that the option is there if you wanted to partake. A good casino review will help you determine the types of games offered by the site as well as how they react. If a casino doesn’t take the time to care for and maintain other sections of their site, how long do you think it’ll be before the latency spreads? And, if it does will they care enough to fix it. A good review will provide you with in-depth information about every aspect of an online casino.

Top 4 Mind-blowing Benefits of Betting on the English Premier League Football

The unpredictability of the English Premier League is quite phenomenal. It’s why punters and fans are always looking forward to the next game. The EPL has won the heart of many people across the globe. In each game, some fans and punters walk away contented with the outcome of the game. Some have made a career out of EPL betting. Do you want to join in the action? Here are some of the unexpected benefits of betting on EPL.

 

  • Get the EPL in many betting markets 

 

It’s almost impossible to find an online bookie that doesn’t have the English premier league. Nearly all gambling sites in cyberspace include this fantastic tournament in their betting markets.

It’s a fantastic opportunity as you have a wide variety of betting sites choices, including Bandarq. It’s also a chance to enjoy improved services regularly as bookies strive to offer the best in the online betting market. It also works in the punter’s favor as the betting margins get thinner, bonuses increase, and the gambling platforms become more comfortable to use.

 

  • Easy to find loads of information 

 

One of the most vital aspects of building a professional football betting technique is through in-depth research. Various gaming tournaments can be quite challenging to find reliable and reliant data, as well as stats.  

However, this isn’t an issue when it comes to betting on EPL. The online bookies, online tipsters, and gambling forums provide tons of data, stats, football score tables, as well as the prediction that are quite useful.   

When betting on EPL, you can be sure to find varied expert opinions, fan views, and wagering picks that you can factor into your bet choices. You can conduct your homework and get relevant data that will help you before you wager any real money.

 

  • Lower betting margins 

 

Another fantastic benefit of EPL is that there’s stiff competition between numerous betting sites; as a result, there are lower betting margins.

It’s a tremendous chance to get better prices when you compare them to other leagues that aren’t mainstream.

 

  • Live betting coverage 

 

With the advancement in technology, online bookies strive to cover live betting. You can easily find in-play wagering in most online betting websites.

The EPL continues to attract a lot of attention, as well as a betting volume with each season. Thus, you can become assured of finding various viable options for in-play betting on the competition.

Online bookies have extra features, such as live streaming. Thus, you can get the latest update straight from the betting platform in use.

When it comes to sports betting, always go for the competition that will offer you the most considerable betting experience each time. The thrill that comes with EPL betting is unimaginable. The teams, as well as star players, strive to be the best in each tournament. If you are yet to try out betting on the EPL, you are missing out on many perks. As you check out various online gambling games on different sites, including Bandarq, don’t forget to have a glimpse at the EPL markets.

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