Four games, no wins - Ulster aim for URC turnaround

But head coach Richie Murphy is not ready to hit the panic button. Despite a winless start, the Irish province are just one point outside the play-off places despite a struggle for results. An opening defeat by Edinburgh…

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England Under-15s walk off pitch against Ireland in World Cup after racism allegation

Fifa confirmed it was investigating what happened in the final minute of the Group C fixture in Baku, Azerbaijan, when Ireland were leading 4-1. Footage showed an England player approaching the bench after an…

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Bristol sign Auvaa following Saracens sacking

He was let go by Sarries following another incident in St Albans, which police are investigating. "His agent reached out to me to see if I would be willing to help him and give him a second chance," Bristol's director of…

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Damning data: stats that show Michael Carrick’s luck was bound to run out | Andrew Beasley

It is some effort for his job to be so under threat when only Arsenal (57 points) and Manchester City (56) have been more productive than United (46) during the 45-year-old's tenure. The tally obscures pertinent facts.…

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Bookies fear budget hit but gaming machine self-harm killed off the old-fashioned shops

Healey is widely expected to raise the rate of machine games duty (MGD) in the budget, a move which could, according to some predictions, lead to the closure of thousands of high-street shops with significant knock-on…

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England fret over Fin Smith’s fitness for looming Australia match

The Northampton player ­damaged a calf in the second half against Leicester on Saturday and will be unable to join the national squad who have a three-day training camp in Bagshot this week. Losing Smith so close to the…

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Lewis conquers self-doubt to hunt more Wales caps

The Dragons front-row forward has joined up with Steve Tandy's squad for the four November Tests. Lewis has retained his spot after grasping a chance in the summer when he started against the Barbarians, Fiji, Argentina…

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Former US Open winner McDowell confirms LIV exit

The 2010 US Open winner, 47, announced on Monday he has "decided not to pursue" LIV 2.0, the new version of the breakaway tour which is due to start in 2027. Major winners Jon Rahm and Louis Oosthuizen have also…

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Comparing Carrick’s recent record to the final days of Man Utd managers post-Ferguson

Carrick was initially appointed as an interim manager in January and helped transform United’s fortunes, securing a third-place finish and a return to the Champions League. He was rewarded with a two-year contract…

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Michael Carrick attends Manchester United training ground as club discuss his fate

Carrick arrived at 1.50pm to watch the under-21s play a behind‑closed-doors game. Wilcox and Berrada met at Carrington early on Monday morning after United's 3-0 defeat against ­Bournemouth on Sunday at Old Trafford that…

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