Incredible behaviour! The Ireland U17s are through to the last-16 at the World Cup following an epic 9-8 penalty shootout win over Canada in Qatar, after the game finished 1-1 during normal time. After defeating Egypt 3-1, Switzerland will take on the Boys in Green on Tuesday, with the two sides drawing 1-1 in a […]

4 months ago

The Olympian is thought to be hiding in Mexico Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI’s list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. The 43-year-old represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics but now finds himself embroiled in a murderous drug cartel. The former athlete, thought to be residing in Mexico, is accused […]

1 year ago

Republic of Ireland 1-2 Canada. The Republic of Ireland lost 2-1 to Canada at the Women’s World Cup in Perth on Wednesday afternoon. Katie McCabe gave Ireland the lead – scoring a historic goal, the team’s first at the World Cup – directly from a corner. Canada, however, grew into the game and scrapped out […]

2 years ago

The Girls in Green take on the Olympic champions next in their World Cup campaign. The Republic of Ireland take on Canada in the Fifa Women’s World Cup on Wednesday afternoon (1pm Irish time). Vera Pauw’s team, in their second appearance at the finals, take on the Canadians in Perth. You can follow the match live […]

2 years ago

Canada are the only country that won’t have a new kit. Canada will be the only side at the World Cup that won’t be wearing a new kit this winter. As the countdown to the Qatar World Cup commences, nations around the globe have been unveiling their new shirts as they bid to win the […]

3 years ago

“I love living here. We’re a really great community. Not very big, but we keep everything pretty tight.” Back at the 2011 World Cup, I remember interviewing Canadian flanker Jebb Sinclair, not long after they had defeated Tonga in a gripping encounter, in Whangerei, New Zealand. As a smaller rugby nation, the Canadians were left […]

4 years ago