Before last weekend’s Heineken Cup final many pundits were touting Clermont as potentially the best team to ever win the tournament. After all, no team had won all their games since the tournament switched to the 24 team format and few sides swept though their campaign playing such breathtaking rugby. But Clermont bottled it on the day, leaving the question of who is the best side to win the... »
Sport is often the victim of inclement weather in Ireland but it turns out it can also fall victim to good weather. Bud Cotter tweeted this text message which he received yesterday, cancelling a scheduled training session due to it being too sunny. As soon as the sun comes we Irish do love to head for the beer garden. H/T Darren Cleary »
The football season is coming to an end but rather than wallow in sadness we have been putting together the best moments of the season for you to enjoy »
Former Mayo senior footballer Mark Ronaldson scored with a beautiful finish for Shrule/Glencorrib last weekend. The “oooohhhh” from the crowd says it all. And over and over again in GIF form. H/T Brian Murphy »
Spurs came oh-so-close to a top four finish this season. Tension was high at White Hart Lane yesterday and it was very much visible from the staff reactions to the on-field play. »
Ross Turnbull’s son, Josh, got a massive cheer from the Chelsea crowd after he scored an amazing solo goal during Chelsea’s celebrations at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. You’ve got to ask questions of the defence though, where the hell was it? via Reddit »
Barca were presented with the La Liga trophy after their 2-1 win over Valladolid on Sunday. And Alex Song was embarrassed due to his positional sense once again, though it wasn’t during actual play this time. Carlos Puyol beckoned Eric Abidal forward to lift the trophy aloft with Tito Villanova. Song believed it was him who Puyol was calling on, not the guy who had recovered from a liver tra... »
These Phil Bardsley pictures show why Paulo Di Canio dropped him for Sunday’s loss at Spurs. He is seen passed out in a casino covered in £50 notes after a midweek gambling session. Maybe it was just a really tough hand he won on the river? via: Petertm on photobucket »
Galway went down to 13 men in their Connacht Championship quarter-final clash with Mayo after Niall Coleman saw red for punching Alan Dillon right in front of referee, Marty Duffy. Galway captain, Gareth Bradshaw, was shown a red card 3 minutes into the second half, also for an off the ball incident. »
Éamonn Fitzmaurice was named Kerry Senior football manager last August but his name still hasn’t sunk in with Joe Brolly. As the Sunday Game panel discussed who would be the likely winner of the Munster Championship. Brolly referred to how “Brosnan” would “tap into that deep Kerry vibe of football” and how the team would have faith in him because “he’s bee... »
Yesterday’s try celebration by Toulon and England’s Delon Armitage sparked a big debate among rugby fans with many current and former pros giving their opinion on twitter, including ex-England captain and BBC commentator Brian Moore. Heineken – if a player did to me what Armitage has just done I’d have to chin him after the touchdown. — Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) M... »
Delon Armitage came in for some heavy criticism after he waved to Brock James as he touched down for what proved to be the decisive try in the Heineken Cup final. Looking back on it, his dive is nearly as bad. Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE »
Delon Armitage pretty much sealed the Heineken Cup for Toulon today with his late try before Jonny Wilkinson’s conversion gave them the lead. Armitage waved at Brock James before he touched down. The GIF is here. Four players, three current and one former had their say after. Armitage is a #cock #noclass ???? — Denis Hurley (@DenisHurley15) May 18, 2013 — Denis Hurley (@DenisHurley15)... »
