Tries: Van der Merwe, Visagie 2, Van Wyk, Dobela. Cons: Dobela 2
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A dramatic 82nd-minute try denied Ospreys only a second league win in South Africa as their United Rugby Championship (URC) ended in defeat
Sam Parry looked to have snatched victory for the visitors at Johannesburg with a score two minutes from time.
But a late penalty set up a final chance for Lions from which fly-half Lubabalo Dobela squeezed over in a nail-biting finish.
Four times Ospreys led following tries by second-row pair Will Griffiths and James Ratti as well as Jack Walsh but had to settle for two bonus-points.
Lions:Quan Horn; Richard Kriel, Henco van Wyk, Bronson Mills, Edwill van der Merwe; Lubabalo Dobela, Nico Steyn; Juan Schoeman, Jaco Visagie (capt), Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Ruan Venter, Ruan Delport, JC Pretorius, Renzo du Plessis, Jarod Cairns.
Replacements: Morne Brandon, SJ Kotze, RF Schoeman, Izan Esterhuizen, WJ Steenkamp, Layton Horn, Marius Louw, Kelly Mpeku.
Ospreys: Jack Walsh; Luke Morgan, Evardi Boshoff, Keiran Williams, Ryan Conbeer; Dan Edwards, Reuben Morgan-Williams; Steffan Thomas, Dewi Lake (capt), Tom Botha, James Ratti, James Fender, Will Griffiths, Harri Deaves, Morgan Morse.
Replacements: Sam Parry, Garyn Phillips, Kian Hire, Lewis Jones, Lewis Lloyd, Kieran Hardy, Owen Williams, Iestyn Hopkins.
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Assistant referees: Christopher Allison & Dylen November (SARU)
In the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson handled the ball outside the box, prompting the decision to not referend the player.
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City FA Cup final: report and reaction
BBC Sport pundits Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards criticise the decision to not send off Dean Henderson after the Crystal Palace goalkeeper handles the ball outside the box in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
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Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson was at the centre of attention during Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.
The England goalkeeper superbly kept out Omar Marmoush’s penalty by diving full stretch to his right and made a stunning save to deny Jeremy Doku’s curling effort in the first half.
But should the Palace number one have been on the pitch to make those vital interventions?
City defender Josko Gvardiol played a long ball over the top for Erling Haaland to chase on to and Henderson hesitated, before stretching out a hand outside the box to divert the ball away from the City striker.
As occurs with every decision, the video assistant referee (VAR) checked the incident and allowed play to continue without any sanction.
The explanation given was: “The direction in which Erling Haaland was going made it possible, but not an obvious goal scoring opportunity”.
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Henderson’s handball came just outside the box, pushing the ball away from goal and towards the corner flag.
Had he not got that touch, Haaland would have had the chance to control the ball and aim a strike towards goal, but Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix had sprinted back to cover.
A goalkeeper handling the ball outside the box is not an automatic red card and VAR can only call the decision back for a dismissal, but decided Haaland was not denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.
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What was the reaction?
Rooney, who won the FA Cup with victory for United against Palace in 2016, was incredulous on BBC punditry duty, saying: “It is a red card – 100% a red card.
” Erling Haaland is about to knock it around him and Dean Henderson sweeps the ball away.
“It is a red card – how can they get this wrong”?
After hearing the VAR reaction, Rooney added: “Just get rid of VAR.
” They have made a mistake and now they are trying to cover up. It is a red card and everyone can see it’s a red card.
“To come out with all this rubbish..”.
Former England captain Alan Shearer added: “Dean Henderson was slightly fortunate.
Jack Catterall will face the undefeated Harlem Eubank in a welterweight contest at Manchester’s AO Arena on 5 July.
Former world title challenger Catterall, 31, lost to Arnold Barboza Jnr in February, while fellow Briton Eubank, 31, has won all 29 of his bouts since becoming professional in 2017.
He stopped Tyrone McKenna in March, with his cousin Chris Eubank Jr and uncle Chris Eubank Sr watching on.
“I’m eager to put on a big performance and make a statement in my first fight up at welterweight.
” The Eubank name is hot at the moment but I’m ready to put the fire out in style. “
Eubank said:” This is a fight that’s been on my radar for a long time, and I’m delighted it’s finally happening.
“Jack is a world-class fighter and, in my view – and many others ‘ – a former undisputed champion.
” These are the elite-level match-ups I’ve been calling for, and make no mistake, I’m ready. “
Catterall missed out on becoming England’s first male undisputed champion in the four-belt era when he lost to Josh Taylor in 2022.
Most ringside observers felt he should have been awarded the decision against the Scot.
Catterall bounced back with a dominant win over Jorge Linares, gained revenge in a rematch with Taylor and edged past Regis Prograis.
He was one win away from a second world title shot but came up short in a close fight against Barboza Jr.
Eubank has built his name on free-to-air television but has yet to fight anyone of Catterall’s level.
Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley and her family were sleeping at her lavish home when two masked men allegedly attempted to gain entry to the property
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Tanya Bardsley’s home targeted by ‘masked men’
Tanya Bardsley has been left shocked after masked men attempted to break into her home. The Real Housewives of Cheshire star has told how her home in the leafy region was targeted by the masked men on Friday night.
The former model has taken to social media, sharing video footage of one son, Rocco, 16, standing on the driveway of the family home alongside two police officers and a member of a private security firm. Tanya, 44, and her family, including husband, Macclesfield assistant manager Phil, 39, were at home with their children when the incident occurred.
It’s believed that police were alerted about the attempted break-in after it was flagged on Tanya and Phil’s home security system, which is monitored by an external company. Taking to Instagram, Tanya shared a video showing a police car parked outside the gates of her home as the police spoke on their radios.
“Two masked men in Wilmslow lock your doors put your cameras on and call police if you see them,” she said. Tanya added: “Thank God for @tarussecuritygroup.” Now, a source has claimed that while the family were at home, they were fortunate enough that the break-in failed and nobody was injured.
Tanya took to social media to share that two masked men had been caught around her home(Image: @tanyabardsley7/instagram)
“The family was home at the time, but luckily nobody was harmed,” a source told The Sun. The source went on to add: “Security and police turned up as fast they could, but the two masked men got away.”
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The Mirror has approached Tanya and Cheshire Police for comment. Tanya and Phil are not the only stars of the Real Housewives franchise to be targeted by brazen thieves. Her former co-star, Nicole Sealey, was left shaken in 2022 when armed robbers gained access to her Cheshire home with crowbars.
It’s believed that the armed thieves who entered Nicole’s home, which she shares with her husband, former footballer Joe, went straight for their valuables, which included Nicole’s engagement and wedding rings as well as several Rolex watches. The scary incident comes after Tanya and Phil opened up to the Mirror about their decision to open their doors for the cameras once again, but on their own reality show.
Tanya and her family were at home when the intruders attempted to gain access(Image: ITV)
Previously, former Manchester United FC legend Phil had ruled out appearing on their own programme but reluctantly gave in to pressures from his family. “We had to wear him down,” said Tanya when asked on how she persuaded Phil to take part. She went on to add: “Complete peer pressure from the whole family but we got there.” Although both have had glittering careers, Tanya admits that having their own show was “a lot harder” than shows, including Housewives.
“Even when I’m not filming, I’ve got to be there for the kids filming. It was a lot, but I’ve loved it,” she said. But having both been in the business since 2003, Tanya admits that the biggest thing she’s learnt about herself – she “can’t keep her mouth shut,” as Phil joked: “That’s nothing new, is it?” This is seen in one episode, with Tanya oversharing with some of her friends about Phil’s manscaping.
Tanya encouraged people in the area to lock their doors(Image: Instagram/ @tanyabardsley7)
“Phil’s got a d**k-fringe,” she laughed. Explaining the bombshell, Tanya revealed: “He was in the shower for a long time, obviously he had a razor and he got a bit experimental. He walked out and he’s got a d**k-fringe. I told Jenny Powell this. As soon as it came out, I was like ‘S**t, he’s going to kill me!’ because I’d said it on camera, I had to tell him on camera that I said it.
“He took it well.” Although he’s been married to Tanya since 2014, Phil admitted: “Nothing surprises us with Tanya, with what comes out of her mouth.” She joked that she often told her Housewives co-stars about Phil’s manhood and joked he should be proud, as she would also tell them if it wasn’t up to scratch.
“I appreciate the compliment,” Phil joked. When asked about their relationship, Phil joked that he was there to “put fires out” after Tanya’s hilarious outbursts. This show will be different to how Tanya has been seen on TV as she won’t be getting “dolled up” all the time, only when she’s heading on a night out.
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“We’re slouching around, the crew have become sort of part of the family, we don’t do scenes – we’re just being us,” she said. Phil added: “It’s more off the cuff stuff is what people want to see.”
