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10 hours ago
- BBC News
O'Connell 'loved' Ireland's 'hunger and intent'
Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell said he "loved" the "intent" and "hunger" his players showed in Saturday's 34-5 Test win over Georgia in Tbilisi. An inexperienced Ireland squad, which featured six debutants, proved too strong for their hosts thanks to Tommy O'Brien's early double and second-half tries from first-time captain Craig Casey and Nick Timoney.O'Connell, who will also lead Ireland in next week's encounter with Portugal in Lisbon while head coach Andy Farrell is with the British and Irish Lions, was buoyed by how his side adapted to the rainy conditions. The former Ireland captain said: "We prepared for a certain type of conditions. "Unfortunately, today, it ended up with different conditions and that's what's most most pleasing: our half-backs and the leadership in the team were able to flick a switch and change the plan and deliver a really accurate plan given the conditions we had."I loved the intent the players played with, I loved the hunger they played with, I loved how tough they were and how accurate they were."O'Brien was one of two Ireland debutants in the starting line-up, with Michael Milne, Tom Ahern, Jack Aungier and Ben Murphy earning their first caps off the bench. "In terms of our new caps, it's exciting because we actually haven't had a massive amount of injuries in the past few years," added O'Connell. "Sometimes you need someone to have an injury to get a chance, so for the team to have done so well to allow so many players to go on the Lions and give these players an opportunity is brilliant for us."They all have a story to tell. Tommy O'Brien played against Georgia in 2018 as an under-20 player, he's been through a lot of stuff with injuries. Other guys have had to move province to try and get game time. They've been through a lot to get their opportunity."Casey, whose early second-half try dented Georgia's hopes of launching a fightback, said captaining his country is "certainly up there" with the best moments of his career."Very nice feeling feeling in that dressing room afterwards," said the Munster scrum-half, 26."Building all week, winning is the most important especially as the captain and it's certainly a nice feeling, so it ranks highly."
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Maura Higgins cuts a stylish figure in a leather dress as she attends the British Grand Prix
MAURA Higgins wore a sexy leather mini dress as she attended the British Grand Prix this week. The reality star, 34, looked incredible in the pleated PVC one-piece with buckle detail. 5 5 The Irish stunner wore a pair of knee-high leather boots to match her showstopping dress. TV presenter Maura showcased her new chic updo with her brunette tresses in a bun and her wispy fringe to one side. Maura was seen posing for a string of photos at the legendary home of the British Grand Prix, Silverstone Racecourse. The Love Island alumni flashed her tanned legs in the mini outfit and a pair of Prada sunglasses. Maura's outing comes just a few weeks after she enjoyed a beach break for an add with huge fashion brand Guess. The TV personality has been named as one of the stars of the upcoming series of The Traitors USA. Maura will appear alongside Real Housewives legends Lisa Rinna, Porsha Williams, Dorinda Medley and Candiace Bassett. Big Brother stars Ian Terry and Tiffany Mitchell, and Survivor favourites Rob Cesternino and Yam Yam Arocho. They'll be joined by The Amazing Race winner Natalie Anderson, The Bachelor's Colton Underwood, Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas, RuPaul's Drag Race alum Monét X Change, figure skater Johnny Weir, and singer Eric Nam. A source told us last week: 'Maura is becoming a huge star across the pond and her slot on The Traitors is just part of that. 'The future is bright — and has stars and stripes.' Rumours swirled she had joined the US version of the TV mystery game — which always has a celeb cast — when she stepped aside from hosting Love Island USA's sister show Aftersun. But in an announcement video this week, she told Aussie replacement Sophie Monk: 'Don't get too comfy, I'm coming back.' Maura has just become a global ambassador for L'Oreal and is fresh from a posh brand trip with Space NK to Mykonos, where she posed in her bikini. She was joined by fellow Love Islander Amber Gill, looking red hot in a sparkly mini dress. The star was previously said to be 'relieved' to have been offered work from L'Oreal, who have given her six-figures after impressing with her shoot for MAC cosmetics.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- BBC News
Wing Stockdale injures shoulder in Georgia win
Jacob Stockdale is set to miss Ireland's match with Portugal after picking up a shoulder injury in Saturday's win in 29, was forced off late in the first half of the 34-5 win with his left arm in a makeshift sling using his shirt. He will undergo a scan to determine the extent of his injury and miss the final game of Ireland's summer tour in Portugal on is the latest blow for Stockdale in an Ireland jersey, who was forced off with a hamstring injury in his previous international appearance against Fiji in impressing in the 2017 autumn internationals, Stockdale burst onto the international scene in the 2018 Six Nations when he was the tournament's top try scorer. However, injuries and a loss of form saw his appearance limited under head coach Andy Farrell and he missed out on selection for the 2023 World largely being a fringe player under Farrell, the Ulster wing was handed the opportunity to start in Tbilisi with 16 players away with the British and Irish Lions in Australia but his 40th Ireland cap was cut short and he is now set for a spell on the sidelines.
