6 d. ago Fred Sirieix's Olympian daughter, Andrea, drops out of World Championships after opening up on her mental health struggles in heartbreaking statement: 'I'm getting all the help I need'

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix has pulled out of this year's diving World Championships in Singapore due to 'mental blocks'. The 20-year-old Olympic bronze medal winner shared an update.

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1 week ago Lauren Bell says ‘no one is guaranteed a place’ under Charlotte Edwards’ new regime

The England fast bowler claims head coach Charlotte Edwards has a ‘winning mentality’ ahead of the forthcoming series with India

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1 week ago Debutant Dan Sheehan will lead Lions in first tour fixture against Western Force

Irish hooker joins eight other first-timers in matchday 23Jamison Gibson-Park and James Ryan left out with injuriesEight Ireland players have been selected in the British & Irish Lions starting XV to face Western Force in the first fixture of the squad’s Australia tour on Saturday. The Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan will lead out the team on his Lions debut with eight more first-time Lions featuring in the matchday 23 and 20-year-old Henry Pollock handed a start at number eight.Sheehan will be among those making his Lions debut alongside his club-mates Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier. The bench contains another four newcomers in the shape of England’s Ollie Chessum and Will Stuart, Scotland’s Huw Jones and Ireland’s Andrew Porter. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sheehan will lead Lions with Pollock handed start at No8 against Western Force

Irish hooker joins eight other debutants in matchday 23Northampton’s Pollock to add back-row dynamismEight Ireland players have been selected in the British & Irish Lions starting XV to face Western Force in the first fixture of the squad’s Australia tour on Saturday. The Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan will lead out the team on his Lions debut with eight more first-time Lions featuring in the matchday 23 and 20-year-old Henry Pollock handed a start at number eight.Sheehan will be among those making his Lions debut alongside his club-mates Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier. The bench contains another four newcomers in the shape of England’s Ollie Chessum and Will Stuart, Scotland’s Huw Jones and Ireland’s Andrew Porter. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Ollie Chessum warns Lions against complacency on Australia tour

Andy Farrell’s men face Western Force in Perth on Saturday in the first fixture Down Under.

Events

3 w. ago Prem boss declares yellow card 'embarrassment to the game' as duo denied perfect ending

Leicester Tigers boss Michael Cheika took aim at the referee after coming up short in the Premiership final as he declared Dan Cole's yellow card an "embarrassment"

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3 w. ago Michael Cheika fumes over Dan Cole yellow card in Premiership final: ‘Embarrassing for the game’

The prop was shown a costly yellow card late on in his final game before retirement as Leicester were narrowly beaten by Bath

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3 w. ago Brian O'Driscoll caught up in furious Michael Cheika incident on live TV

The former Australia boss was absolutely incensed with the officials at Twickenham

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3 w. ago Winning mentality will be Michael Cheika’s Leicester legacy – Ollie Chessum

The Australian is set to leave after one season, having taken the Tigers back into the play-offs.

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3 w. ago Michael Cheika wants trust from Leicester one last time in Premiership final

The Australian is set to leave after one season in charge of the Tigers.

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3 w. ago Tottenham: Micky van de Ven issues verdict on 'strange' decision to sack Ange Postecoglou

The Dutch defender believes the sacked manager proved he has a “winning mentality”

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last month Izaia Perese’s moment of magic sends Leicester into Premiership final

Leicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks: Michael Cheika’s men set up a meeting with Bath with a hard-fought semi-final victory

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