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Who is the new arrival from Scotland in the back row Liam McConnell?

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💥 Explore this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Main takeaway: McConnell has long been seen as a future star, but he has had to bide his time to get his chance in an Edinburgh back row packed with internationals.Jimmy Ritchie's departure to Perpignan in the summer opened the door for McConnell – he has started three of Edinburgh's four United Rugby Championship matches this season – and he admits Ritchie has had a huge influence on his game.“I think we're kind of similar in a way, we're both 6 years old,” McConnell said. "I probably learned…

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Ireland Women’s Cricket: Amy Maguire returns to Ireland’s squad for the tour of South Africa

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🔥 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Key idea: Teenage player Amy Maguire returned to the Irish cricket team for their white-ball tour to South Africa in December.The 19-year-old returned to the first team for the first time since being cleared by the ICC for her reshaped bowling in August.Maguire was previously suspended after being reported by match officials following Ireland's one-day international against India in Rajkot on January 10.Head coach Lloyd Tennant has named two squads as Ireland face South Africa for the first time since 2022 in both ODI and T20 matches.Gabe Lewis…

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Lisandro Martinez: The Manchester United defender will not be in a hurry after returning to training

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🔥 Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Here’s what you’ll learn: The trip to the City Ground marks the first time Amorim has faced Sean Dyche since the new Forest boss claimed, earlier in 2025, that he would have won more games at United than the previous Sporting boss just using a traditional 4-4-2 formation.In an audio chat with Sam Allardyce, Daichi agreed that Amorim was lucky to escape the miserable form that saw United finish 15th in the Premier League last season.“They keep talking about philosophy but it doesn't work,” Dyche said, after United…

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‘Tactically disciplined’ Rangers ready to face Celtic

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💥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Main takeaway: The next test for Ruhl's new Rangers side is Sunday's Premier League Cup semi-final against Celtic at Hampden.Given the turmoil Celtic have seen this week following the shock departure of Brendan Rodgers, Rangers may fancy their chance with his newfound confidence and greater resilience.Martin O'Neill's side regained some of their old form with a 4-0 win over Falkirk, meaning the second derby of the season is very difficult to predict.Ruhl himself said that Rangers still have a lot of work to do, especially on the ball.The…

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Wheelchair Rugby League Ashes: England battle to win first Test

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✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 💡 Key idea: Rob Hawkins scored a hat-trick as England responded with five unanswered tries in the final 23 minutes to beat Australia in the first Ashes wheelchair rugby league test.The world champions trailed 28-26 on the Gold Coast in Queensland before their late match, with Halifax Panthers' Hawkins scoring two goals in the final three minutes.Hawkins, the International Wheelchair Player of the Year, finished with 20 points and had four conversions to add to his tries.England raced into a 16-0 lead inside the first eight minutes, with Leeds…

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Rugby in Wales: Freddie Thomas hopes new-look Wales rises from ‘dark spot’

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💥 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 💡 Here’s what you’ll learn: Thomas, 23, says Wales desperately need a win over Japan in Kobe last July to ease the mounting pressure.“It was huge, and we were in a dark place, especially going to Japan knowing we had to go there and win,” Thomas said.“We weren't shy about it. Our whole ambition going into that round was to get the win and put an end to it for a while."Everyone felt great. The pressure was building, so it was good to clean up that slate and put…

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Erling Haaland: Why does the Manchester City striker drink raw milk and why does it cause controversy?

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✨ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Here’s what you’ll learn: Despite being listed as a "risky" product, the FCA told BBC Sport there has been an increase in the popularity of raw milk because "people believe it has health benefits" - although it says there is little reliable scientific evidence to support this.The farm where Haaland was filmed buying milk wrote on Facebook that its product had been “somewhat in demand” since the episode was published, staff were “exhausted,” and it hoped to “purchase a new dairy cow very soon” so orders could be…

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Britain’s Cameron Norrie is the latest player in the top 50 to fall behind Valentin Vacherot

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💥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Main takeaway: Those who still believe that Vashrot's win in Shanghai was a fluke should now reevaluate their point of view. By continuing to play with great confidence and clarity at pressure points, Vacherot proves any remaining cynics in Paris wrong.Combining 10 wins at the Masters – the ATP's most prestigious tournament level below the Grand Slam – is no mean feat. By beating Nouri, who won more points in the match but not pivotal points, Vacherot became only the second player in the top 20 to achieve…

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Ireland vs New Zealand: Jack Crawley starts at 10 with Caelan Doris on the bench for the return fixture in Chicago

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✨ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Here’s what you’ll learn: Jack Crawley has been named at fly-half for Chicago's much-anticipated Ireland match against New Zealand, while returning captain Cailan Doris will start on the bench. With Doris among the substitutes, Jack Conan starts at number eight while Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland for the second time, having taken over his role in the Six Nations win over Wales earlier this year.Joining Sheehan in the front row are Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong, who also started in Ireland's historic win over the All Blacks at…

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England vs Australia line-up: AJ Brimson ready for debut, Jack Welsby out

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🚀 Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Main takeaway: AJ Brimson is set to make his England debut at full-back in the second Test against Australia in Liverpool on Saturday after Jack Welsby was left out of Shaun Wynn's 19-man squad.Wigan halfback Harry Smith has been recalled after missing the first Test, and former Canberra Warriors forward Morgan Smithies has also been brought in.Versatile Callum Watkins has also joined the squad, with Ethan Havard and second-row John Pitman dropped.Brisbane-born Brimson switched allegiance from Australia to England earlier this year, having qualified through his mother from…

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