Rugby
'Shades of Paris as Ireland's Slam hopes end in epic'
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Saturday, 09 March 2024 22:23
At the end of 80 minutes of head-spinning Six Nations rugby, as Marcus Smith punched the air in ecstasy and the England fans toasted a win for the ages, it was hard not to be reminded of Paris as the Irish players dropped to their knees in devastation. Heading into this Six Nations, France - even without Antoine Dupont -…
Win over Ireland one of George's 'proudest' days
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Saturday, 09 March 2024 15:04
England's last-gasp victory over Ireland at Twickenham was one of the "most emotional" and "proudest" days of captain Jamie George's career. England responded after a disappointing 30-21 defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield in their previous game."The reason for that [emotion] was that there were a lot of doubters after that Scotland performance," George said."Internally we didn't listen to the noise…
'I've been practising' - match-winner Smith stakes England claim
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Saturday, 09 March 2024 13:51
"I have been practising my drop-kicks. We had the advantage so I thought let's go for it."Marcus Smith follows in the footsteps of Jonny Wilkinson and George Ford as the latest English fly-half to write his name in drop-goal folklore.Wilkinson delivered the biggest prize of all during the 2003 World Cup final and Ford's masterclass saw off Argentina at last…
'Pandemonium!' Watch the moment Smith drop-kicked England to victory
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Saturday, 09 March 2024 12:42
Watch as England fly-half Marcus Smith kicks a last-minute drop-goal to seal a thrilling 23-22 victory over Ireland in the Six Nations.READ MORE: Marcus Smith's last-gasp drop-goal hands England thrilling winWatch Wales v France in the Six Nations from 14:20 GMT on Sunday, 10 March on BBC One, BBC iPlayer & the BBC Sport website & app.Available to UK users…
'Yo-yo life continues for despondent Scots in Rome'
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Saturday, 09 March 2024 13:26
Half an hour after Italy delivered a victory so seismic it might have brought all the statues in Rome back to life, the clean-up mob moved into Stadio OIimpico.Hoists were wheeled out to bring down the goalposts. Water guns blasted the pitch markings. The corner flags were whisked away and the branding was peeled off. If only Scotland's nightmares could…
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