Jim Cornette joins Major League Wrestling broadcast team
NEW YORK – Pro wrestling fans will hear from the sport’s top commentators as Major League Wrestling deepens its roster of broadcasters this spring on beIN SPORTS. Jim Cornette, one of the sport’s greatest minds, managers and analysts has joined MLW’s extensive and talented broadcast team. Surprising viewers last night on the live MLW Intimidation…
Ex-Roscommon minor Murray intent on delivering major prize for Ireland U20
NIALL MURRAY LAUGHS when The42 hazards a wild guess at the position he played in his old favourite sport. He’s now a towering 6′ 7″ 19-year-old second row, and there was no miraculous recent growth spurt involved, never any great mystery around how he would be best tactically deployed when playing soccer and Gaelic football…
Connacht name 26-man Eagles squad for inaugural Cara Cup in America
CONNACHT HAVE INCLUDED a number of senior squad members in their 26-man Eagles travelling party for the opening games of the inaugural Cara Cup, which takes place in Massachusetts. Mossy Lawler’s side will be captained by Joe Maksymiw and the second row adds experience to an otherwise youthful squad alongside Robin Copeland, James Connolly and Cillian Gallagher.…
O’Gara linked with French coaching role for World Cup
FRANCE ARE KEEN to bring Ronan O’Gara onto their coaching staff for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, according to L’Equipe. The 42-year-old is currently working as backs coach with New Zealand side Crusaders and wouldn’t be available until July if they were to progress to the finale of the Super Rugby season. But the French publication…
Two big matches added to Fastlane 2019
Click:vanilla prepaid card balanceTwo big matches were added to the Fastlane pay-per-view yesterday on Monday Night Raw. The originally-advertised, yet never made official 3-on-2 handicap match has been turned into six man tag team match as The Shield reunites one last time to take on Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, and Baron Corbin. The Shield reunited…
Spoilers: 2/17/19 Impact TV Taping Results
Xplosion: * The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz) defeated The Desi Hit Squad (Raj & Rohit). Raj and Dez started things out. Chain wrestling to open. Raj lands a big shoulder block. Dez uses his speed to get the better of Raj. Rohit comes in but gets double-teamed by the Rascalz in their corner.…
‘I hadn’t played fullback in a while… I don’t think I was being targeted’
ROBBIE HENSHAW IS finally back in training and close to a return to playing after the frustration of dealing with what he calls “one of the rarest dead legs in the world.” Eyes have been rolled in recent times as Ireland and Leinster have described the injury that has kept the 25-year-old sidelined for the past…
Boudjellal confirms Steffon Armitage request for release to England
TOULON PRESIDENT MOURAD Boudjellal has confirmed that openside flanker Steffon Armitage has requested a release from the last year of his contract in order to return to England. Speaking to the Au Contact show on Eurosport last night, Boudjellal stated that Armitage had made the request after speaking to England head coach Eddie Jones. Armitage…
Stuesdays, lineout nerding and contact skills – Molony makes progress
IT’S BEEN A frustrating few months for Leinster lock Ross Molony. He last played for his province 12 weeks ago, having suffered with a niggling back injury in recent times – one that looked like clearing up several times only for Molony to be ruled out of games again. Having turned 25 this month, Molony…
‘That’s for Dad’ – Man of the match Devin Toner’s classy tribute
“CAN I JUST say, that’s for Dad.” A moment of class from Devin Toner as he accepted his man-of-the-match award from host broadcaster SuperSport after Ireland’s historic 26-20 win over South Africa in Cape Town. The Leinster lock missed out on the Pro12 final after the passing of his father but returned to the pitch with…