‘Respect Is Due’ to Paul McGrath "The Black Pearl of Inchicore" during this Black History Month
A Republic of Ireland’s linch-pin, Paul McGrath is still widely considered to be one of the greatest defenders of all time!
A Republic of Ireland’s linch-pin, Paul McGrath is still widely considered to be one of the greatest defenders of all time!
The thoughts of most 14-year-olds will be on getting their homework done or playing video games with friends.
England fought back in the second half to overcome an impressive Canada side in Vancouver and retain their WXV1 title.
The victory extends the Red Roses' winning run to 20 games, but the match proved to be their toughest test since their last defeat - in the World Cup final by New Zealand in 2022. Canada, who would also have clinched the WXV1 title with a win, spent a large portion of the first half in England's 22, but could only manage one early try through scrum-half Justine Pelletier.
Prop Maud Muir quickly responded for the world number ones, but it proved to be a rare low-scoring start for John Mitchell's side. Captain Alex Tessier got the amateur side back ahead with an excellent team try, before scores from replacement prop Sarah Bern and lock Zoe Aldcroft meant England retained the WXV1 title they won in Auckland last year.
The UK's elite domestic netball league, the Netball Super League, will relaunch in 2025, bigger and better than ever before, and with it, an exciting new one-day competition: The Netball Super Cup.
Scotland fell agonisingly short in their attempt to defend their WXV2 title, as Australia edged a gripping contest in Cape Town to win the competition.
The world's largest volleyball tournament, featuring over 5,000 players, was inaugurated at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar, in India, by the President of International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Dr. Ary S Graça.