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Head coach Gregor Townsend knows Scotland need “something special” to topple Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. A draw is enough to clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles for the hosts, who seek a 10th straight win over Scotland. The Scots’ last away win over Ireland came in 2010. “We need to deliver our best performance this season to come away with …

Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will make his first start for England against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday at Twickenham. The 21-year-old, who scored off the bench in England’s defeat by Scotland, replaces Elliot Daly. Scrum-half Danny Care is set to win his 100th cap off the bench, with the fit-again Alex Mitchell back to start. Fly-half George …

Scotland have made three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations match away to Italy. The Calcutta Cup winners have replaced injured Sione Tuipulotu with Cameron Redpath at inside centre. George Horne takes over from Ben White at scrum-half, with head coach Gregor Townsend explaining White was being given the chance to “recharge”. And, in the back row, …

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has officially retired from the NFL after 13 seasons. Kelce held an emotional, 45-minute press conference Monday at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia, with his parents, Ed and Donna, and brother, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, in attendance. The 36-year-old wore a sleeveless Eagles T-shirt and immediately burst into tears. “Let’s see …

Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score a dramatic 99th-minute winner and send Liverpool four points clear at the top of the Premier League with victory at struggling Nottingham Forest. As the game drifted past the eight added minutes announced by the fourth official, Nunez, playing his first game since suffering a muscle injury at Brentford on 17 February, …

Conor Gallagher scored a last-minute winner as Chelsea snatched a dramatic victory over Leeds United to move into the FA Cup quarter-finals. A thrilling fifth-round tie at Stamford Bridge looked to be heading towards extra time before the England international was free in the penalty area and lifted a finish past Illan Meslier. The win keeps Chelsea’s hopes of winning …

Manchester United booked an FA Cup quarter-final with old rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford next month thanks to Casemiro’s 89th-minute winner against Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian dashed in to flick home Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick, although the goal was only given after a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check for a possible offside in the build-up. On the ground where he …

Teenager Jayden Danns called it “the best day of my life” after scoring twice off the bench as Liverpool beat Southampton to set up an FA Cup quarter-final tie with Manchester United.   There was also a dream debut for Danns’ fellow 18-year-old Lewis Koumas, who opened the scoring at Anfield when he collected Bobby Clark’s pass and found the …

Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea has been appointed interim head coach of the Republic of Ireland. The 42-year-old, who won 118 caps for the Republic, was an assistant coach under previous manager Stephen Kenny and with the Under-21 side. Kenny left the role in November after failing to qualify for Euro 2024. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has …

Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea has been appointed interim head coach of the Republic of Ireland. The 42-year-old, who won 118 caps for the Republic, was an assistant coach under previous manager Stephen Kenny and with the Under-21 side. Kenny left the role in November after failing to qualify for Euro 2024. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has …