Watch highlights from Firhill as Livingston rallies from behind to draw with Partick Thistle’s fourth-placed opponents and moves up to third place in the Scottish Championship behind Falkirk, who are still in second place overall.
Partick 1-1 Livingston MATCH REPORT
Watch highlights from Firhill as Livingston rallies from behind to draw with Partick Thistle’s fourth-placed opponents and moves up to third place in the Scottish Championship behind Falkirk, who are still in second place overall.
Partick 1-1 Livingston MATCH REPORT
Saracens v. Harlequins Rugby Premiership Women’s Semi-final
Date: Saturday, March 1 Kick-off: 00 GMT Location: StoneX Stadium
As the London teams meet in Saturday’s PWR semi-final, Harlequins captain Jade Konkel says she is looking forward to the most recent chapter of their cross-town rivalry with Saracens.
Following the relaunch of the women’s top flight in 2017, the two teams made their first play-offs meeting since Saracens won their 2022 semi-final.
Scotland’s eighth-ranked Konkel described it as “a great rivalry” ever since I first entered the Premiership in 2018.
Because you know there will be two teams properly going after it, it makes it a little bit more special.
The two teams have won on previous home games while reclaiming the spoils from the regular season.
Saracens won their fifth consecutive game to move up to second place and reach the semi-finals at home thanks to their 33-10 victory at the Stoop.
We all know that Sarries are a physical side, Konkel said, “but I was watching that game because I was unfortunate to have picked up a knock.”
We are aware that they will try to recreate that physicality over the weekend, so how do we do that. That physicality factor will determine whether or not something works.
Saracens have home advantage all the way to a potential title with the 16 March final taking place at StoneX Stadium.
Coach Alex Austerberry refutes the idea that his side’s mental health may depend on it, saying that it could be crucial for the three-time champions.
Saracens had a 14-0 lead over the Bears before the underdogs fought back to win 29-21, making them the first team to reach the PWR semi-final.
If you get agitated over incidents and a particularly risky experience, Austerberry said.
The main takeaway from that game is how we handled situations and how we handled certain situations poorly.
Saracens v. Harlequins Rugby Premiership Women’s Semi-final
Date: Saturday, March 1 Kick-off: 00 GMT Location: StoneX Stadium
As the London teams meet in Saturday’s PWR semi-final, Harlequins captain Jade Konkel says she is looking forward to the most recent chapter of their cross-town rivalry with Saracens.
Following the relaunch of the women’s top flight in 2017, the two teams made their first play-offs meeting since Saracens won their 2022 semi-final.
Scotland’s eighth-ranked Konkel described it as “a great rivalry” ever since I first entered the Premiership in 2018.
Because you know there will be two teams properly going after it, it makes it a little bit more special.
The two teams have won on previous home games while reclaiming the spoils from the regular season.
Saracens won their fifth consecutive game to move up to second place and reach the semi-finals at home thanks to their 33-10 victory at the Stoop.
We all know that Sarries are a physical side, Konkel said, “but I was watching that game because I was unfortunate to have picked up a knock.”
We are aware that they will try to recreate that physicality over the weekend, so how do we do that. That physicality factor will determine whether or not something works.
Saracens have home advantage all the way to a potential title with the 16 March final taking place at StoneX Stadium.
Coach Alex Austerberry refutes the idea that his side’s mental health may depend on it, saying that it could be crucial for the three-time champions.
Saracens had a 14-0 lead over the Bears before the underdogs fought back to win 29-21, making them the first team to reach the PWR semi-final.
If you get agitated over incidents and a particularly risky experience, Austerberry said.
The main takeaway from that game is how we handled situations and how we handled certain situations poorly.
After 22 days in captivity, a former director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Maharazu Tsiga was freed on Friday after being released from custody.
On Friday night, a source confirmed that Tsiga had been released to Channels Television.
He claimed that for security reasons, General Tsiga is receiving medical care at a hospital that isn’t immediately known.
Babaro, a well-known bandit kingpin, had demanded N250 million for Tsiga’s release. However, it’s not clear if any money was spent on his release.
Tsiga’s release has not yet been made public by government officials or security personnel, including the Katsina State Police Command.
Read more about Bandits kidnapping former NYSC DG and others in Katsina.
On February 6, 2025, the former NYSC DG was kidnapped by an unnamed group of bandits at his home in Tsiga village, Katsina State’s Bakori Local Government Area.
Betfred Super League
Leigh (16) 34
Goals: O’Brien 5; Tries: Hanley 3, Brand, Hughes, O’Neill
Catalans (0) 6
Leigh Leopards fought back from a disastrous start to the Super League season with a hat-trick from Umyla Hanley.
As Hanley, Keanan Brand, and Jack Hughes each crossed the line, the Catalans struggled to turn pressure into points.
As the Dragons’ error count rose, Hanley took the lead shortly after the break, and Ethan O’Neill made his first Leigh try.
Alrix da Costa finally put the visitors on the board, but Hanley added a hat-trick to cap a hat-trick for the win.
Reimis Smith’s early score for the visitors was overturned by video referee James Vella, but the French side’s performance came as close as it could.
Hanley scored at the other end, but moments later he made his season debut, showing good footwork to crash through after Tesi Niu’s outstanding run had made significant inroads.
Catalans enjoyed plenty of territory and possession but lacked a product, as did Warrington’s defeat last week, and two Leigh scores before the half-hour mark exemplified their season-long start.
Luke Keary’s pass was intercepted, allowing Owen Trout to collect Brand and take him off for a 70-meter run to the line.
Ben Garcia, making his 250th Catalan appearance, was then held up over the Leigh line for a third try within 60 seconds.
With a 30-meter run from behind his own in-goal line, it was ignited by debutant AJ Towse, who replaced David Armstrong, and was followed by Hughes via a second Lachlan Lam assist.
As more attacking pressure failed to bear fruit, Catalans’ growing frustration reached the forefront just before the break when Jordan Dezaria was taken to the sin-bin for preventing a 20-meter restart.
O’Neill dropped over the line after a surge from Gareth O’Brien, who kicked five conversions, was stopped after Hanley weaved through some slack tackling for his second.
Adrian Lam, head coach of the Leigh Leopards, told BBC Radio Manchester:
“We made AJ Towse our Super League debut today, and I’m really happy for him. We called on Dr. Armstrong to come in here and do what he did tonight because he was ill when he woke up this morning.
“And in the same breath, I thought Bailey Hodgson was fantastic at fullback.” When it’s their turn, it only gives us confidence.
“It’s great that the group is a quick learning group, but I don’t want to be too ahead of ourselves.
Brogan, Tuitavake, Davis, and Dwyer are the exchanges.
Catalans: Rouge, Makinson, Romano, Laguerre, Cotric, Keary, Smith, Navarrete, Garcia, Bousquet, Sironen, Whitehead, Partington, and others.
Sims, Da Costa, Dezaria, and Seguier swap out.
Sin-bin: Dezaria (38)