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Castleford (4) 20

Tate 2, Asi, Wood Goals, Atkin 2, etc.

Wigan (12) 26

As Wigan Warriors defeated Castleford Tigers in a close game to close the gap on Super League leaders Hull KR to four points with a late try from Captain Liam Farrell.

Will Tate’s try with seven minutes remaining had left the Warriors with 20-18 lead.

However, after Jai Field burst through the Cas defense, an Adam Keighran penalty brought the scores level.

The Warriors had an eight-point half-time lead after Field and Keighran’s failed attempts, but Castleford, who is now 10th, roared back.

While there was more bad news just before kick-off, with Jacob Douglas taking Liam Marshall as his replacement after his injury during the warm-up.

Nine days prior, Castleford had only 15 minutes before Daejarn Asi’s fine cut-out pass sent Tate in at the corner.

However, Wigan immediately showed their class when Field scored again in his 100th Super League game with a crisp pass that ended Field’s 18th.

Keighran extended the lead right at half-time after they had failed to make a few chances with unusually poor handling.

In the second period, Castleford, however, was thrown out of the blocks by Asi’s sale of a massive dummy to Junior Nsemba, who won the game by two points.

The Yorkshire side had a lead going into the final quarter of last year, but Smith’s pass was intercepted by Tate, who then launched a run for a move that ultimately resulted in Wood crossing.

When Smith was found to have blocked Josh Simm, the home side were unhappy when Wigan filed a captain’s challenge, which was overturned in the visitors’ favor.

When Field made a sharp long pass from Field and Eckersley’s clever finish, Keighran’s goal eventually made use of Wigan’s possession, the visitors made an even better pass.

The home fans were then reminded of one of the game’s most difficult lessons: never count out the Warriors, as Tate dived in at the corner to give Castleford a famous scalp and just a fifth win in 16 games this year.

Danny McGuire, the head coach of the Castleford Tigers, said:

“I’m obviously really disappointed with the outcome, but I’m also really proud of some of our accomplishments.”

We probably lost the moments, and that’s probably why Jai Field is paid so well because he helped a really talented team out of a little hole. And that’s probably why he gets paid so much.

“I’m proud of the players and the way they handled things.” They put their bodies in front of a large pack with it, and they all did it.

It’s a good sign that things are moving forward.

Matt Peet, the head coach of the Wigan Warriors, told BBC Radio Manchester:

It “ebbed and flowed.” I sometimes believed that some of our own design would be ruined, while others Castleford would have done well.

“We never fully grasped the game, but we ultimately came out strong.” We were successful in doing that toward the end because it was about getting the game going set for set.

Griffin, Hall, Hill, and Stimson are interchanges.

Wigan: Field, Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Wardle, Douglas, Farrimond, Smith, Byrne, O’Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Farrell, Ellis, and others.

Havard, Mago, Dupree, and Leeming are the exchanges.

In their first victory over the Continent of Europe since 2005, Great Britain and Ireland defeated the continent.

The GB&amp, I women again held their nerve in the biennial match, winning 1211-112 at the Netherlands’ Royal Hague Golf &amp, Country Club, following last September’s Curtis Cup triumph over the United States.

I was led by GB&amp’s non-playing captain Maria Dunne, who had led them into the singles with Europe coming away with two early victories.

However, the GB&amp, I team fought back, winning all three of Patience Rhodes, Nellie Ong, and Isla McDonald-O’Brien with one more win than Ireland’s Aine Donegan and Sophia Fullbrook, an additional England player, to claim their first victory in 20 years.

“It’s been a day of unbelievable magnitude,” said Dunne.

I told the team early this morning that today was really good for me. In the foursomes, they did their job, and the momentum just flew our way. I said to them last night, “keep fighting, keep fighting for every single point or half point,” and that’s exactly what they did.

The team that won the Curtis Cup again, including Hannah Darling, Donegan, Beth Coulter, Lottie Woad, and Rhodes, all played their parts.

After a tense finish, Fullbrook held her nerves and won the game against Emma Kaisa Dalgaard Bunch.

With a win of 111-612, Europe did have a good showing for the day.

It feels amazing that we lost by three points at Royal Dornoch in 2023, which is an accomplishment that we haven’t done since 2005,” said Dunne.

Before Aine scored that eagle on the 18th, Patience had an incredible finish to win her singles match. Being a captain is a great honor for me. I’m thrilled that I currently hold both the Curtis Cup and the Vagliano Trophy for GB&amp.

The team’s recent success in winning the Curtis Cup last year, in my opinion, helped this week. In our team meetings, I kept that belief and momentum in mind.

“My three rookies have always done the job for me, and they are incredible. The three Curtis Cup participants saw the conviction and built on it, too.

As they attempt to end a 17-game losing streak in international rugby, Wales captain Dewi Lake says his team must ignore the off-field turbulence in Welsh rugby while they are in Japan.

In a two-match series, Wales take on Eddie Jones’ side, with the first Test taking place on July 5 in Kitakyushu and the second Test taking place in Kobe seven days later.

Caretaker boss Matt Sherratt is currently in charge of Wales, and Warren Gatland, who left in February, has not yet been replaced. A permanent head coach is also awaiting appointment.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and two of its professional sides, the Ospreys and Scarlets, are once more at odds with the domestic game in Wales.

Hooker Lake insists that their only goal should be to achieve their first international success since October 2023 despite the fact that the Wales players are well-versed in such chaos and turmoil.

After a significant losing run, “we have a job to do,” Lake said.

“We’re not completely focused on rugby, but we’ve got to be,” the player said as they were thinking about everything that was going on. So we start to consider Japan.

That’s what we’ve been discussing. We are aware of our summer activities.

Gethin Jenkins, Adam Jones, Danny Wilson, Rhys Thomas, Leigh Halfpenny, and other members of Sherratt’s backroom staff are currently only available for this tour.

The search for Gatland’s permanent replacement, which has taken almost five months, has now begun with the new WRU performance director, Dave Reddin.

In the upcoming weeks, Lake claims that the players won’t be bothered by that process.

“We know what we’ve got to do with the task at hand, and that’s not to think about what might come up next,” Lake said.

“We might not be here for the next round of coaches if we don’t do a job.”

There is no point in fretting or dwelling on that, they say. We have no say in the matter, and it’s not our choice.

Wales have fallen to the lowest position in the world rankings, just one place ahead of their opponents this summer, who lost 53-20 to the Maori All Blacks on Saturday in their warm-up game before hosting Wales.

Lake thinks the two-match series has grown more significant as a result.

It’s “colossal,” Lake remarked. We’re not underestimating what they’re going to bring, they say.

They have a dangerous side and have caused a lot of upheaval in recent memory.

It’s going to be a big battle because they’re 13 and we’re 12 for a reason, according to the statement.

Two mid-afternoon kick-offs with extreme heat and humidity are anticipated to be held in high spirits.

The tactic Lake says he won’t be shocked at is that Japan boss Jones has stated that he wants his side to “run Wales off their feet.”

We are aware of the rugby game they enjoy, Lake said.

They play with a lot of speed, we know. We must slow down the pace because they will want to play quickly.

“That’ll emphasise our defense,” we said, “but we’re going to have to slow it down, stop it, and make sure we’re the dominant team in the world.” But we are aware of what they will bring.

At their training facility in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales’ preparation included exhausting heat-chamber training.

According to Lake, “We’ve heard rumors that it’s going to be a whole new level.”

“We’ve worked hard and put in a lot of heat to replicate the weather here.”

Lake reclaims his leadership position as Wales’ captain during the Australian summer tour of 2024 and the autumn internationals.

After his good friend Jac Morgan, along with scrum-half Tomos Williams, was one of only two Welshmen chosen for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, he has been asked to lead the squad once more.

“I was just happy and proud of him,” Lake remarked. We accomplished a lot together and came through.

It was amazing to read out his name. When he discovered his illness, I was on a flight in South Africa with him, and we all expressed our happiness and pride.

Due to a bicep injury that prevented Lake’s own Lions from winning the tournament, his ambitions were hindered by a Six Nations injury.

After missing the first three games, Lake was forced to play for replacements against England and Scotland.

The Ospreys hooker has only been given 20 caps so far in a string of niggling injuries, which is his most recent setback.

Although it’s difficult, Lake remarked, “I guess there’s a reason things happen.” However, my body is also feeling good.

Six uncapped players from Japan and Wales’ 33-man squad have benefited from spending a month together.

“We’ve worked hard and effectively,” Lake said. Because it’s a relatively new group, a lot of time has been spent on merely developing relationships.

Wayne Larkins, a former England and Northamptonshire baseball player, passed away at the age of 71.

Larkins, who was a member of the England side that reached the 1979 World Cup final, was a nicknamed “Ned.” He played 13 Test matches and 25 one-day international matches between 1979 and 1991.

He scored 29 929 runs with 60 centuries for Northamptonshire in 716 appearances across first-class and one-day formats.

The Northants team’s first major trophy, the Gillette Cup, was won by the team in 1976 with the opening batter.

Before resuming his professional football career in 2001, he moved to Durham and spent a short time in Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire Minor Counties.

He feared no-one with the new ball and threatened to do much harm to the very best, according to Northamptonshire, one of the most exciting and naturally talented English top-order batsmen of his generation.

Debbie Larkins’ wife, “Ned loved everyone he met and everyone loved him.” His infectious energy won over the audience. He never wanted the party to end, and he lit up every room.

He cherished his daughters and wife so dearly. He’ll be toasting everyone and his own life by going to parties up in the sky. We are devastated, but we’ll never forget how profoundly special he was and how he impacted our lives.

Emiliano Martinez, Jarell Quansah, and Liverpool close in on Marc Guehi, according to Chelsea’s transfer request.

Emiliano Martinez, 32, is believed to prefer a move to Manchester United over moving to Aston Villa, but Chelsea have been offered the opportunity to sign the Argentine international for £45 million. (Mirror)

After selling Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, the 29-year-old, Manchester United are prepared to begin formal discussions over a deal to sign him. Football Insider

Before making a $35 million move to the German club, Liverpool’s English defender Jarell Quansah, 22, will undergo a medical on Monday at Bayer Leverkusen. (Romano-Fabrizio)

Crystal Palace’s 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi is close to signing with Liverpool. (Mirror)

Napoli are unwilling to pay Darwin Nunez’s £70 million transfer request, despite the fact that the Uruguayan international is ready to join them this summer. (Mirror)

Due to their lengthy, expensive contracts, Manchester United may have to pay players to leave this summer, including 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho and 27-year-old England international Marcus Rashford. (Telegraph requires a subscription)

Habib Diarra, a 21-year-old Senegale midfielder, has a club-record £30 million transfer fee with Strasbourg. (Guardian)

Real Madrid’s 27-year-old full-back Pablo Maffeo has made a £5 million offer to Nottingham Forest. (Spanish: El Chiringuito)

The Magpies had an initial offer for the 22-year-old England Under-21s goalkeeper, but both Newcastle and Burnley are still far apart in terms of James Trafford’s value. (Sky Sports)

With a move to sign Southampton’s 19-year-old English winger Tyler Dibling this summer, Crystal Palace are prepared to compete with Newcastle, Liverpool, and Tottenham. Football Insider

The Spain winger, 22, has stated that he wants to join Barcelona from Athletic Bilbao, but Nico Williams has demanded that the club must first sell players in order to meet La Liga’s financial requirements. (Spanish: Marca)

After losing to Tyrone in the All-Ireland quarter-final, Dublin manager Dessie Farrell resigned from his position.

Farrell led the Dubs to two All-Ireland titles and five Leinster Senior Football titles during his six years in charge.

After a second successive last eight exit in the Sam Maguire for Dublin after losing 0-23 to 0-16 to the Red Hands on Saturday, Farrell, an All-Ireland champion in his playing days, leaves his position.

He told BBC Sport NI, “I would have informed the county board that this was my last one at the start of the season, and I also made it known to the players that it was always going to end.”

“It was a pleasure to work with so many excellent people, players, coaches, and backroom teams over the years, and I’m very grateful for everything they have done for Dublin football, including some special relationships and fond memories along the way,” said one player.

In his first year in charge of Dublin, Farrell took Jim Gavin’s place in 2020, leading the nation to a sixth successive win under Sam Maguire.

Under his leadership, they then defeated Kerry in the 2023 final to claim their second All-Ireland victory.

Farrell acknowledged that Tyrone’s seven-point defeat was a difficult situation in which to bow out.