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Nathan Rooney: Larne job ‘ the perfect opportunity’ for new manager

Larne manager Nathan Rooney

Asked about his approach to management, Rooney explained that he is “tough in terms of managing the seniors” and “quite demanding in terms of what the training regime looks like”. “For me that’s important that we get that perfectly bang on so that we can roll into the games with no questions asked – full clarity, confidence. “Demands are going …

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Ireland v Australia: Stockdale, Furlong, Baird & Osborne injured

Jacob Stockdale

Jacob Stockdale, Tadhg Furlong, Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne have been ruled out of Ireland’s final autumn international against Australia on Saturday. Ulster wing Stockdale (hamstring) and Leinster full-back Osborne (abductor) were forced off during Saturday’s win over Fiji. Speaking about Osborne’s injury, Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell said: “He’s a big loss. He’s very versatile on the bench obviously, …

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England netball: Jamaica beat Roses to send series to decider

Jess Shaw of England in action during the International Horizon Series match between England Vitality Roses and Jamaica Sunshine Girls

Jamaica scored a last-second goal to defeat England 50-49 and send the four-match Horizon series to a deciding game. England went into the match in the Jamaican capital Kingston with a 1-0 series lead following a comprehensive 55-47 victory in the second game in Manchester. But a rapid start from the Sunshine Girls saw them score five goals without reply …

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Is this the most open the Premier League has ever been?

Split picture of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler

How long is a piece of string? It is one of those questions that feels impossible to answer definitively but one thing you can say is a lot of teams have been inconsistent. Between second to 12th, Manchester City, Arsenal, Brighton, Fulham and Newcastle are the only sides who have won back-to-back games more than once all season, while nine …

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