Hull FC agree two-year deal for Rhinos prop Lisone
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Robert MacIntyre opens up on his chances of winning The Open - and why his explosive personality HELPS him as he targets £2.3m purse
The invitation from Bob MacIntyre to allow your imagination to run wild was too good to turn down but it also came with a serious warning. MacIntyre left North Berwick on Sunday in mood that could kindly be called volcanic. His defence of The Genesis Scottish Open title, won with such joy in 2024, had ended miserably – his game, he said, was 'horrific' and five words spun around his mind during a tortuous back nine: get me out of here. In the end, he finished 17 shots off the pace but his personal disgust was obvious. There was no point trying to engage in small talk or those close MacIntyre knew full well not to attempt to offer any words of consolation as the fury fizzed within. Losing is part of a golfer's life; in many ways, they are similar to jockeys in that the good days, those moments in the sun, must be embraced. How they deal with those losses, though, is intriguing and MacIntyre was only too happy to provide a window into his world. 'I can do whatever I want for an hour,' he explained. 'Just anything I want.' It begged the obvious question: like what? 'You can break things,' he said with a smile that left you wondering whether he was serious. 'I can literally do whatever I want for an hour. After that hour is gone, my job's done. For an hour and a half before my round, two hours before my round, I'm preparing – so nobody gets in my way. 'It's warm-up, stretching, gym work, all of that. So there's a seven or eight-hour window when I'm working. If you have a bad day at work, you'll be annoyed, won't you? It's been difficult in the past to reset, but nowadays, there's so many tournaments, you don't know what's coming the next week. 'Actually, I thought Saturday, Sunday, I played better than I did Thursday, Friday. The scores didn't show that, but I wasn't in the thick of it, so there was no buzz for me. Sunday just wasn't a good day, but I'm here this week – and I'm as ready as I can be.' This exchange was all good natured, his audience laughing at times. Some might not like the idea he is so combustible behind-closed-doors but, equally, would he be the player he is – one with genuine potential of becoming a Major winner – without that flame burning within? 'I'm fiery on the golf course when I'm in tournament rounds,' he agreed. 'I'll drop a few bad words in there! I'll hit the bag. I'll say some harsh things, but that's what gets me going. If I walk around and I'm all happy I just made a double bogey or people are clapping, thanks very much, that's not me. 'I'm needing to smash something up. I want to rip a glove. I do something to get that anger out. It's better out than in for me. Some people, it's better for them holding it. But, for me, it's get it out and then just do not let it affect the next shot. Simple.' If only that word applied to negotiating the four days when The Claret Jug is on the line. Conditions will be more suitable for MacIntyre and there is no doubt how much he enjoys these surrounds: this, after all, was the place he made his Major debut in 2019 and finished sixth. Six years have flashed past in the blink of an eye. In the time since, he's won three times on the European Tour, played in the Ryder Cup and gone heartbreakingly close to winning The US Open but you could just sense what it would mean to join the giants on this causeway. 'It was tough, standing on that first tee in 2019, with those nerves,' MacIntyre, who is now 28, recalled. 'You've always dreamed to play in these competitions. You've watched The Open on TV since you were a young kid – and there I was, I'd got to just live another dream. 'Yeah, it was difficult, but I got a little bit lucky when I managed to finish in just the proper time when the storm came in. I remember sitting in the player's dining area and it just kept blowing. I thought the roof was coming off the place! 'Then I was just like: 'Keep coming, keep coming!' I was just watching it, watching me get further up the leaderboard. It's a different week this week. I'm going to go out there and enjoy playing Royal Portrush again and give it my absolute best. That's all I can guarantee.' Play like he did at Oakmont and there is no reason why he can't be in the mix again. He took defeat to JJ Spaum with outstanding grace and there was no sense of 'what if' as he reflected on it; all he did was strengthen the suspicion that his turn might not be far away. 'I thought it was an absolutely brilliant effort,' said MacIntyre, who played 18 holes yesterday. 'When I finished, I thought, if someone beats that, fair play. JJ played better during the week. But that's as good a performance as I can put in a round on probably the hardest golf course on the planet. 'I'm going to prepare the same as I've tried to every week. I'm going to try and win The Open.'
BBC News
34 minutes ago
- BBC News
WSL record appearance holder Nobbs joins Newcastle
Jordan Nobbs has joined Women's Super League 2 side Newcastle following her release from Aston 32-year-old midfielder has made a record 208 appearances in the Women's Super League (WSL), and has 71 England caps, the last coming in 2023. Nobbs, from north-east England, began her career at Sunderland before moving to Arsenal in 2010 and went on to win three WSL titles and four FA Cups in 12 years with the scored 81 goals in 270 games before joining Villa in January 2023."I think they are a very ambitious club and, speaking to everyone, the goal is to get promoted and push women's football in the north east. I want to be part of that," she told Newcastle's official website."I've always had a winning mentality, and it's the same mentality here - every game is like a cup final. I want to be part of a successful club that push to the next level."Manager Becky Langley added: "Jordan's experience speaks for itself. She knows what it takes to win and has achieved so much in her career, both domestically and internationally, and we are absolutely delighted that she is joining Newcastle United."She has long been one of the best midfielders in the country and she will undoubtedly bring a lot of quality to our squad."Newcastle finished fifth in the Women's Championship, since rebranded as WSL2, last season.
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Leicester finally appoint manager to replace sacked Ruud van Nistelrooy as Foxes hire ex-Championship boss
LEICESTER CITY have finally appointed Marti Cifuentes as their new manager. SunSport first revealed that the Spaniard was wanted by the Foxes earlier this month. 1 Cifuentes, 43, has signed a three-year deal to take the reins at the King Power Stadium. He arrived as the replacement for Ruud van Nistelrooy, who left following the club's relegation from the Premier League. More to follow... THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
