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The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland U20s make wholesale changes for Spain clash
NEIL DOAK HAS named his Ireland team for tomorrow's meeting with Spain at the U20s World Championship in Italy [KO 2.30pm, RugbyPass TV]. Following Monday's defeat to Scotland, Doak has made eight changes to his starting team for the clash at Calvisano's Stadio San Michele. Advertisement The game is a play-off for 11th, with Ireland looking to avoid the wooden spoon. Tom Wood starts at 10, with Derry Moloney and Charlie Molony coming in on the wing positions. The remaining change in the backline sees Ulster's Jonny Scott start at 10. The inclusion of tighthead Tom McAllister is one of four changes in the Ireland pack. David Walsh and Donnacha McGuire form a new-look second row, while captain Eanna McCarthy returns to start at number seven. Luke McLaughlin, Paddy Moore, Jack Ryan, Billy Corrigan and Bobby Power are the forwards replacements, with backs Chris O'Connor, Gene O'Leary Kareem and Paidi Farrell completing Ireland's 23.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
19-year-old forward now OPEN to £25m deal
Liverpool are in the middle of a restructuring of their frontline. First off, the future of Darwin Nunez will need to be sorted out soon. With teams in Saudi Arabia chasing the Uruguayan, the proceeds of any potential sale could be very useful when it comes to funding a replacement forward. Advertisement Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike are the two looming into focus - with one or the other now expected at Anfield before the summer transfer window ends. But there is further scrutiny with Luis Diaz and Federico Chiesa reportedly among the candidates who could leave. Both played their part in the Premier League title win last season - although Diaz had a much bigger and more significant role. Ben Doak worth at least £25m Together they could earn the club close to £100m - very useful money when it comes to conducting another assault in the market. Liverpool also have the option to cash in their £25m chip in Ben Doak. The 19-year-old was the subject of transfer interest from Ipswich and Crystal Palace in January but neither attempt reached the asking price. Advertisement But now it has emerged that the Scotland international is WILLING to leave the club this summer. Premier League suitors are queuing up for the wide man - who succeeded on loan at Middlesbrough last season. Forest and PSV join the Doak chase The Express has named Nottingham Forest as interested - with the Tricky Trees requiring a replacement for £55m Anthony Elanga, who has joined Newcastle. 'With a vacancy open on the right wing, bosses at the City Ground have identified Doak as one of the options to fill it,' the report reads. Forest join the likes of Bournemouth and Everton on the list of possible destinations for Doak - but the Express has ALSO named overseas parties in PSV and potentially interested teams in LaLiga.
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Nottingham Forest 'join race' to sign Liverpool's Ben Doak
The Scotland international spent last season on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough in a bid to continue his development with regular first-team minutes. Here, he scored three goals and provided seven assists. The winger, 19, played during Liverpool's pre-season match against Preston North End on Sunday. However, it's not yet known if Arne Slot will find Doak a spot for frequent enough game time in the season ahead. Express Sport reports that Nottingham Forest are one of a few clubs interested in signing Doak. It's said that the Premier League champions and Doak are open to parting ways and the Reds would be open to receiving offers of £25m and above to seal any deal. Forest are in the market for a new electric winger after the recently departed Anthony Elanga, who just secured a move to Newcastle for £55m. Forest are the latest in a long line of potential suitors for Doak and will face other interested parties in Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Everton and long-time admirers, Brentford. Elsewhere, PSV Eindhoven and clubs in Spain are also reportedly interested in his services. The Ayrshire teenager began his career at his hometown club of Dalry Rovers before playing at youth level for Ayr United and Celtic. He featured for Celtic's senior squad on two occasions before securing a dream move down to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at just 16 years old. Just over a year later, he signed his first professional contract with the Anfield club. In his appearances at international level in 2024, he impressed many and stood out in the eyes of the Tartan Army fanbase.
The National
6 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Nottingham Forest 'join race' to sign Liverpool's Ben Doak
The Scotland international spent last season on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough in a bid to continue his development with regular first-team minutes. Here, he scored three goals and provided seven assists. The winger, 19, played during Liverpool's pre-season match against Preston North End on Sunday. However, it's not yet known if Arne Slot will find Doak a spot for frequent enough game time in the season ahead. Express Sport reports that Nottingham Forest are one of a few clubs interested in signing Doak. It's said that the Premier League champions and Doak are open to parting ways and the Reds would be open to receiving offers of £25m and above to seal any deal. Forest are in the market for a new electric winger after the recently departed Anthony Elanga, who just secured a move to Newcastle for £55m. Forest are the latest in a long line of potential suitors for Doak and will face other interested parties in Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Everton and long-time admirers, Brentford. Elsewhere, PSV Eindhoven and clubs in Spain are also reportedly interested in his services. The Ayrshire teenager began his career at his hometown club of Dalry Rovers before playing at youth level for Ayr United and Celtic. He featured for Celtic's senior squad on two occasions before securing a dream move down to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at just 16 years old. Just over a year later, he signed his first professional contract with the Anfield club. In his appearances at international level in 2024, he impressed many and stood out in the eyes of the Tartan Army fanbase.
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Munster academy flanker Michael Foy returns to boost Ireland U-20s for Scottish showdown in bid to avoid wooden spoon
Foy, who started with Carrigaline RFC before moving to Cork Con and then UCC when he went to study there, was one of Ireland's best performers during a testing Six Nations earlier this year but missed the group games in Italy through injury. The return of the Munster academy player is a timely boost as Ireland bid to repeat their Six Nations win over Scotland — their only victory which saw them finish bottom of that tournament — and avoid the wooden spoon. Victory over Scotland in Verona on Monday (5,0pm Irish time) will set them up for a clash with either Georgia or Spain for ninth place, but defeat will see them face one of those two to avoid finishing bottom. Doak has made seven changes with the the inclusion of Foy in a revamped back row where Bobby Power starts in place of his Galwegians and Connacht colleague Eanna McCarthy, the Irish skipper, with Oisin Minogue, who has scored in each of the last two games against Italy and New Zealand, switching to No 8. Henry Walker, who played with Hartpury College and Saracens' U-18s before the Irish-qualified hooker joined the Ulster academy, skippers the side. Páidí Farrell, scorer of two tries in the opening round win over Georgia, is recalled on the right wing, while another significant change sees Sam Wisniewski get the nod over Tom Wood at out-half, while Clark Logan takes over from Will Wootton at No 9. It has been a torrid World Championship as well for Scotland who lost 56-19 to England, 34-24 to Australia and 73-14 to South Africa in the group stages. Meanwhile, Irish prop Billy Bohan, red-carded for a dangerous tackle shortly after scoring against New Zealand, won't feature again in the tournament as he has been banned for three matches. The ban will be reduced to two games if he successfully completes the Coaching Intervention Programme. Ireland: D Green; P Farrell; C Mangan, E Smyth, G O'Leary Kareem; S Wisniewski, C Logan; A Usanov, H Walker (c), A Mullan; M Ronan, C Kennelly; M Foy, B Power, O Minogue. Replacements: L McLaughlin, P Moore, T McAllister, B Corrigan, E McCarthy, W Wootton, J Scott, C Molony. Scotland: J Brown; N Moncrieff, J Ventisei, K Yule, F Watson; M Urwin, H Patterson; O McKenna, S Stephen, O Blyth-Lafferty; D Cockburn, B Godsell; O Duncan, F Douglas, R Logan. Replacements: J Roberts, B White, J Shearer, C Moss, M Fyffe, N Cowan, J Hocking, J Findlay.
