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Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Leo Cullen makes three changes to team for Glasgow Warriors URC semi-final
Head coach Leo Cullen has made three changes to his Leinster side for their URC semi-final clash against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium (Kick-off: 2.45pm, live on RTÉ2 and Premier Sports 1). Following on from last weekend's 33-21 win over Scarlets in the quarter-finals, Cullen has decided to shift Jimmy O'Brien to full-back as Tommy O'Brien comes in on the wing, while Scott Penny has been named at openside flanker and Dan Sheehan gets the nod at hooker Jack Conan captains the side yet ahain, with Ryan Baird taking the six shirt alongside Penny in the back row. Joe McCarthy and James Ryan continue their partnership in the engine room while Andrew Porter and Thomas Clarkson will line up either side of Sheehan in the scrum. Jamison Gibson-Park and Sam Prendergast are the halfbacks with Jamie Osborne and Jordie Barrett continuing in the centres. Having scored against Scarlets last weekend, James Lowe is again selected on the left wing and moves within two tries of equalling Shane Horgan's club record of 69 tries for Leinster. Leinster Senior Coach Jacques Nienaber said: "It's a privilege for any team to be involved in the knockout stages. "It's a privilege for us definitely to be testing ourselves against Glasgow this weekend, the reigning champions, who obviously understand how to play knockout games if you look at what they did last year. It's a privilege to test ourselves against a quality side like that." Rónan Kelleher is joined by Jack Boyle and Rabah Slimani on the bench, with Max Deegan and BKT URC Players' Player of the Season RG Snyman providing reinforcements in reserve. Luke McGrath and Ciarán Frawley are also named among the replacements alongside Ross Byrne, who will be making his final appearance at Aviva Stadium for Leinster ahead of his move to Gloucester this summer after a decade of service The 22-times capped Ireland international has scored 1,194 points in 184 appearances in blue to date and will hope to add to that total on Saturday. Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith added: 'Leinster are the standard setters in this competition. "They finished top of the standings for a reason, and have consistently out-performed teams across the course of this season while showing their strength in depth. 'It is a challenge that we know we will need to be at our best to meet, and the players are focused on the task at hand. 'Training this week has been sharp and competitive, with every player working hard for each other to put this squad in the best possible position for tomorrow afternoon.' Leinster: Jimmy O'Brien, Tommy O'Brien, Jamie Osborne, Jordie Barrett, James Lowe, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Thomas Clarkson, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Scott Penny, Jack Conan. Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Jack Boyle, Rabah Slimani, RG Snyman, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath, Ross Byrne, Ciarán Frawley. Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (CAPT), Sione Tuipulotu, Tom Jordan, Kyle Rowe, Adam Hastings, George Horne, Jamie Bhatti, Gregor Hiddleston, Fin Richardson, Alex Samuel, Scott Cummings, Euan Ferrie, Rory Darge, Henco Venter. Replacements: Johnny Matthews, Rory Sutherland, Sam Talakai, Max Williamson, Jack Mann, Macenzzie Duncan, Stafford McDowall, Jamie Dobie.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
7 Barcelona, 6 Real Madrid: La Liga Team of the Season announced
The official Team of the Season for 2024/25 in La Liga has on Friday been unveiled. And it features, as expected, a host of players from Spanish football's two leading clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Advertisement The former are of course fresh off securing the La Liga title last week, making it a domestic treble amid what has been a spectacular debut campaign for Hansi Flick on the Barca bench. And as much has been recognised by way of no fewer than seven Blaugrana inclusions in the Team of the Season in Spain's top-flight. The stars in question come in the form of Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski. Turning attentions towards Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid, who finished as runners-up to arch rivals Barca in the La Liga title fight, six Blancos players stars make the cut. Advertisement This group consists of: Thibaut Courtois, Antonio Rüdiger, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Jr, and Kylian Mbappé. Check out the 2024/25 La Liga Team of the Season in full below: Conor Laird – GSFN
San Francisco Chronicle
28-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Slot pulls out of award ceremony after Liverpool parade tragedy
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot opted against attending a ceremony in London where he was due to receive an award, saying he withdrew 'out of solidarity' with those affected in the team's city-center parade tragedy. Slot was named both the Premier League's Manager of the Season and League Managers Association's Manager of the Year after guiding Liverpool to its record-tying 20th league title in his first season at the club. Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets of Liverpool on Monday to celebrate with the players as they paraded the trophy on open-top buses, only for joy to turn to anguish when a man rammed his car into a crowd of people. Sixty-five people were injured and 11 remained hospitalized Tuesday in stable condition. A 53-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said, and was also being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving on drugs. On turning down the invitation to attend the LMA's award ceremony, Slot wrote in a letter: 'This is not a decision I have taken lightly but it is one that I feel is absolutely right given the seriousness of the situation." 'Football," he added, "is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this.' Slot also paid tribute to the emergency services, the authorities in Liverpool and 'supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need." 'I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us,' Slot said. Klopp: The "two faces of life" Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who watched the parade from close to where the car-ramming occurred, said it destroyed 'one of the greatest days in the history of the city." Klopp, who was inducted into the LMA's Hall of Fame 1,000 Club on Tuesday, said the incident 'showed the two faces of life.' 'The most beautiful face for a long time: the parade was incredible, the mood was incredible,' he said. 'And from one second to another, everything changed and we learned again there are more serious things in the world than football. 'Thoughts and prayers go to the injured people and their families as well. I don't know how and why it happened but we know what happened and that's very bad.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Slot pulls out of award ceremony after Liverpool parade tragedy
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot opted against attending a ceremony in London where he was due to receive an award, saying he withdrew 'out of solidarity' with those affected in the team's city-center parade tragedy. Slot was named both the Premier League's Manager of the Season and League Managers Association's Manager of the Year after guiding Liverpool to its record-tying 20th league title in his first season at the club. Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets of Liverpool on Monday to celebrate with the players as they paraded the trophy on open-top buses, only for joy to turn to anguish when a man rammed his car into a crowd of people. Sixty-five people were injured and 11 remained hospitalized Tuesday in stable condition. A 53-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said, and was also being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving on drugs. On turning down the invitation to attend the LMA's award ceremony, Slot wrote in a letter: 'This is not a decision I have taken lightly but it is one that I feel is absolutely right given the seriousness of the situation." 'Football," he added, "is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this.' Slot also paid tribute to the emergency services, the authorities in Liverpool and 'supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need." 'I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us,' Slot said. Klopp: The "two faces of life" Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who watched the parade from close to where the car-ramming occurred, said it destroyed 'one of the greatest days in the history of the city." Klopp, who was inducted into the LMA's Hall of Fame 1,000 Club on Tuesday, said the incident 'showed the two faces of life.' 'The most beautiful face for a long time: the parade was incredible, the mood was incredible,' he said. 'And from one second to another, everything changed and we learned again there are more serious things in the world than football. 'Thoughts and prayers go to the injured people and their families as well. I don't know how and why it happened but we know what happened and that's very bad.' ___ AP soccer:
Hamilton Spectator
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Slot pulls out of award ceremony after Liverpool parade tragedy
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot opted against attending a ceremony in London where he was due to receive an award, saying he withdrew 'out of solidarity' with those affected in the team's city-center parade tragedy. Slot was named both the Premier League's Manager of the Season and League Managers Association's Manager of the Year after guiding Liverpool to its record-tying 20th league title in his first season at the club. Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets of Liverpool on Monday to celebrate with the players as they paraded the trophy on open-top buses, only for joy to turn to anguish when a man rammed his car into a crowd of people. Sixty-five people were injured and 11 remained hospitalized Tuesday in stable condition. A 53-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said, and was also being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving on drugs. On turning down the invitation to attend the LMA's award ceremony, Slot wrote in a letter: 'This is not a decision I have taken lightly but it is one that I feel is absolutely right given the seriousness of the situation.' 'Football,' he added, 'is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this.' Slot also paid tribute to the emergency services, the authorities in Liverpool and 'supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need.' 'I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us,' Slot said. Klopp: The 'two faces of life' Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who watched the parade from close to where the car-ramming occurred, said it destroyed 'one of the greatest days in the history of the city.' Klopp, who was inducted into the LMA's Hall of Fame 1,000 Club on Tuesday, said the incident 'showed the two faces of life.' 'The most beautiful face for a long time: the parade was incredible, the mood was incredible,' he said. 'And from one second to another, everything changed and we learned again there are more serious things in the world than football. 'Thoughts and prayers go to the injured people and their families as well. I don't know how and why it happened but we know what happened and that's very bad.' ___ AP soccer:
