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Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:44 AM ET

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Six Nations - Why rugby needs more personalities like combative, larger-than-life TikTok star Henry Pollock - Henry Pollock has been such a prominent figure in the recent rugby landscape that we had to double check that Saturday will be the first time he has started a game for England.

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Other Sports -- The bizarre broccoli juice trend sweeping Winter Olympics: 'It's better than Jagermeister'

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Champions League -- Eddie Howe hopes rout of Qarabag shows Newcastle can be 'outstanding team'

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Rugby -- 'We need to be protecting people in their 20s' – Jacqui Hurley warns against 'toxic' number 10 debate ahead of England clash

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GAA -- 'This would be the start of killing the club dual player' – Galway the latest to oppose extension of county season

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Hurling -- Wexford hurling manager Keith Rossiter receives huge boost as Liam Ryan commits to the cause

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Hurling -- 'It's a massive game for both' – Kevin Moran says stakes high for local rivals

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Horse Racing -- 'It gets better every time, it's addictive' – Paul Townend keen to add to his impressive Cheltenham win rate

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Boxing -- 'We've come into 2026 with a bang' – Jennifer Lehane and Jack Marley buoyed by Irish boxing's new era ahead of LA Olympics

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Europe -- Ukraine officials to boycott Paralympics over Russia participation, sports minister says

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Champions League -- Miguel Delaney: Ignore Jose Mourinho's disgraceful response – there should be no confusion over Vinicius Jr's racism allegations

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Golf -- 'I learned quite a bit about my game last week' – Rory McIlroy aiming to keep birdie machine firing at Riviera

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Champions League -- Six of the best for Newcastle as Anthony Gordon runs riot at Qarabag to put Champions League play-off to bed

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Indo Sport podcast: Eamon Dunphy on Taking A Stand | Ireland vs Israel

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The Left Wing: Andy Farrell's out-half mistake and Ireland's Twickenham options

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Indo Sport podcast: From Wicklow to the NFL | Life with the Green Bay Packers | Daniel Whelan in studio

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Indo GAA podcast: 'Piggery' as a compliment | Bang average Dublin | Fundraisers & 'poo in the park'

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Indo Sport podcast: Bits & Bobs | GAA 'piggery' | Kim's magic LIV comeback | Will's first impression

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'I just want to take that opportunity with both hands' – Tom O'Toole on his Irish loosehead shot

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Jack Crowley set to reclaim Ireland No 10 jersey for Twickenham showdown in all-changed half-back pairing

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The Pom Squad: Guide to an England side hoping to get back on track against Ireland

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Cian Tracey: The big selection calls facing Andy Farrell ahead of Ireland's tough Twickenham test

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'It can be scary at times, sometimes your brain can sabotage you' – racing driver Nicole Drought details the mental strength needed in motorsport

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Katie McCabe's Arsenal to face Chelsea in Champions League quarter-final after thrashing Leuven

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'It's been insanely amazing' – Irish teenager Anabelle Zurbay safely navigates Women's Slalom to sign off debut Olympics

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David Kelly: Carla Ward's Ireland slow to change as depth chart struggles to grow

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Ireland women's boss Carla Ward reveals FAI boss David Courell will address Israel furore

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Carla Ward welcomes back Courtney Brosnan as she names Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers against France and Netherlands

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Daniel McDonnell: Derry's big spending is necessary if they are to release the Dublin stranglehold on LOI

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Arsenal blow two-goal lead as stoppage-time Tom Edozie strike on debut hands Wolves dramatic draw

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Eamon Dunphy hits out at Uefa for allowing Israel to play in Nations League

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American billionaire Leon Cooperman increases his stake in Manchester United

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Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal only have themselves to blame as Wolves draw opens up Premier League title race

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Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne says she was asked to resign after calling for FAI to boycott Israel game

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Gaelic Football -- GPA prioritise player reconnection with supporters as pillar of three-year strategic focus

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GAA -- Martin Breheny: Kieran McGeeney has provoked debate with his 'pure piggery' line but it's about the wrong thing

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GAA -- 'Should we even field a team?' – counties tell GAA they need urgent cost controls with Uefa-style licensing proposed

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