Stockdale earns Test return with Henderson captain
Thursday, 3 August 2023 Jacob Stockdale earns his first Ireland cap in two years in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game against Italy, with Ulster team-mate Iain Henderson to captain the side.
Ciaran Frawley's drop-goal redemption is at the heart of a famous win as Ireland shatter world champions South Africa in an epic Durban dust-up. BBC Sport
Less than a year-out from their home World Cup, England's women will start the defence of their WXV1 title against the USA in Vancouver at 8.30pm (BST) on Sunday.. BBC Sport
Gareth Southgate has resigned as manager of the England men’s national football team after almost eight years at the helm. It comes just two days after England’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024. Despite that disappointment, Southgate has taken the Three Lions to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final during his time in charge. Prince William, President of the Football Association (FA), tweeted his thanks to Southgate for his leadership. The FA says the process to appoint Southgate’s successor has begun, and they aim to have a new manager confirmed as soon as possible. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England manager Gareth Southgate "is the man in charge" and should lead the team in the next World Cup despite their Euro 2024 final defeat, former Everton.. BBC Sport
Former England World Cup winner, Sir Geoff Hurst insists that although England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final was disappointing, the team has come a long way under the leadership of manager Gareth Southgate, and that there is reason to be optimistic for the future. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Southgate and his players touched down in the rain at Stansted Airport, having seen their their hopes of joining the 1966 World Cup winners in Three Lions immortality ended in the same way as the nation’s first appearance in a men’s continental final against Italy three years ago. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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