MAIN HEADLINES ARSENE SAYS HE’S AFTER FALCAO ENGLAND’S NEXT STEP ON THE ROAD TO THE GRAND SLAM DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE GRAND NATIONAL AT FAIRYHOUSE Football In recent weeks, Arsenal fans have had to endure the type of disappointment they haven’t experienced since Francis Jeffers arrived at the club, but there is a piece of […]
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Betting news on Liverpool, England’s grand slam hopes and today’s racing
Football Is the title race done and dusted? Paddy Power certainly thinks so and he has put his cajones on the line and paid out on Manchester United to lift the Barclays Premier League trophy. Paddy emptied his pockets to the tune of just over £500,000 on Sunday morning after Manchester City lost 3-1 away […]
Betting news on Manchester United, the Six Nations and the Hennessy Gold Cup
THE HEADLINES FERGIE HAS A BEEF WITH THE CALENDAR IT’S AN IMPORTANT DAY IN THE SIX NATIONS GOLD CUP CONTENDERS ON SHOW IN THE HENNESSY AT LEOPARDSTOWN Football It’s only early February, but that doesn’t mean it’s too soon a Fergie moan about fixture congestion. This time it’s not about fixture congestion per se, more […]
Aidan’s (slightly mental) Six Nations Week Two preview
By Aidan Elder | Chief Sports Writer We were expecting week one of the Six Nations to be open and it certainly was. Whilst we had ‘open’ in the ’9 to 5, five days a week’ sort of way in our heads, we actually got open in the ’24 hours a day, nine days a […]
Six Nations 2013 week two preview: Will the Welsh dragon roar in Paris?
Andrew Robinson previews week two of the Six Nations as Wales face a tough test in Paris against France and Scotland have a must-win tie at home to Italy. Six Nations 2013: Scotland v Italy This clash was billed as the battle for the wooden spoon ahead of the tournament starting and it still could […]
Jerry Flannery Six Nations exclusive: The truth about England’s ‘arrogance’, Brian O’Driscoll and men who cry
Ireland and Munster legend Jerry Flannery hails the influence of Brian O’Driscoll in this column for Paddy Power as he previews Ireland v England in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, February 10. International rugby is like life: you’re always going to come across a few lads who are dicks. […]
Betting news on Ashley Cole, the Six Nations and today’s racing
Football Ashley Cole will receive his 100th cap for England tonight when the Three Lions take on Brazil at Wembley tonight. The Chelsea man has been England’s first choice left-back for more than a decade but to say he’s a fan favourite would be like saying that Piers Morgan is ‘well-loved’ in the UK. Despite his off-the-pitch antics […]
Betting news on the Champion Hurdle, Rio Ferdinand and Six Nations
THE HEADLINES RACING MOURNS DEATH OF DARLAN RIO FERDINAND WANTS ENGLAND RETURN TUILAGI FIT AND READY FOR IRELAND ASSIGNMENT ================================================= Horse Racing What had been a very good bonus day of high quality racing on Monday turned sour with the death of Darlan in the Champion Hurdle Trial at Doncaster. The JP McManus owned six […]
Six Nations: Scotland and Italy look good on the handicap
By Aidan Elder | Chief Sports Writer It’s more open than a paternity test on the Jeremy Kyle Show. It’s rare we go into a Six Nations that’s quite so wide open. With the possible exception of a competition to see which Tour De France cyclist can take the most drugs, it’s rare you get […]
VIDEO: Wales get the bad lip-reading treatment ahead of the Six Nations
Welsh people are renowned for their sense of humour. Harry Secombe, Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert, Lisa Scott-Lee’s solo career – they clearly love a good laugh. The rugby team are no different and they let us give them the ‘bad lip-treatment’ just in time for the Six Nations. After disappointing results in the Autumn Internationals, […]
Six Nations 2013: Scotland [insert clichéd Braveheart headline here]
Six Nations | Rugby Andrew Robinson previews Scotland’s (ahem) chances in this season’s tournament It seems that Scottish rugby and football have a lot in common at the moment. Both teams have been struggling to make their mark on the international game and have decided a new coach is the remedy. Scott Johnson has taken […]
Six Nations 2013: Unfancied Italy 11/2 to pick up two victories
Six Nations | Rugby Andrew Robinson previews Italy’s chances in this season’s tournament. Honestly. Italy always enter the Six Nations with a feeling of hope that this year will be the one where they make a big impact. One-off wins against the likes of Scotland, Wales and even France have been impressive, but could this be the year when […]
Six Nations 2013: Find out which winning French bet pays out at 20/1
Six Nations | Rugby Andrew Robinson previews France’s chances in this season’s tournament Which French team will turn up at the Six Nations this year? We’re not sure, the French public aren’t too sure and the coaching team certainly don’t know. What is certain is that Les Bleus will be entertaining, whether that’s down to […]
Six Nations Preview – The Key Grudges
There are many reasons why the Six Nations is the best rugby tournament in the world. Sadly, ‘rugby’ is rarely one of those reasons. But for a few weeks every spring, we get licence to throw offensive stereotypes and insults at a bunch of people who are essentially the same as us with little chance […]
Six Nations 2013: Wales can’t do any worse than autumn internationals
Six Nations | Rugby Andrew Robinson previews Wales’ chances in this season’s tournament Defending Grand Slam champions Wales will be looking for a season like 2012 when they swept all before them, including wins away in Ireland and England, two of the hardest grounds to play at. So, what are their chances like of achieving […]
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