Archive August 4, 2025

The 26-year-old was charged after the first-half clearout, which appeared to have made contact with Australia fly-half Tom Lynagh.

After Lynagh, 22, allegedly failed a head injury assessment, the incident was later removed from the field without being investigated by officials.

World Rugby determined that his actions were “reckless” and went against the law when charged into a ruck or maul.

If Sheehan completes the coaching intervention, Leinster’s Sheehan will miss two pre-season games against the South African outfits, Stormers and Sharks, and two games against the United Rugby Championship.

On October 18, he would be back playing against Irish rivals Munster.

Sheehan led the Lions’ side when Maro Itoje left the field on Saturday and scored a try in their dramatic second Test victory at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Sheehan was also one of the standout performers on the tour.

Due to his participation in Australia, the hooker would have most likely been rested for the first United Rugby Championship games.

Leanne Crichton has been given a three-year contract to lead the Rangers’ women’s coaching staff.

After winning 72 caps for her country during her successful playing career, the 37-year-old former Glasgow City, Celtic, and Hibernian midfielder regularly appears on BBC Scotland’s radio and television coverage.

She now makes a huge leap into management as Jo Potter’s replacement after spending time coaching at Motherwell and Glasgow City.

In her two years in charge, former England international Potter chose to switch to Crystal Palace, and Rangers finished SWPL runners-up twice.

One of the toughest decisions I’ve ever had to make was Crichton, who had three spells as a player for City, said.

She is now concentrating on delivering silverware at Rangers in Potter’s footsteps.

What will she bring to the role and why have Rangers trusted Crichton to continue Potter’s success?

Rachel Corsie, Crichton’s long-time friend and former Scotland team-mate, told BBC Scotland, “There’s no doubt she’s ready.”

“I believe you have to step up at some point to get your first role,” she said.

She simply exhibits this unyieldingness. It’s a tremendous opportunity, a tremendous role, and it’s a fantastic representation of Leanne’s work.

Crichton is familiar with big stages and high pressure, having witnessed an exhilarating expansion of the women’s game throughout her professional career.

She spearheaded Scotland’s first victory at a women’s major tournament with a start in midfield that gave Caroline Weir the decisive goal against Spain in 2017.

Crichton won a number of notable awards with Glasgow City, including the first Women’s FA Cup final to take place at Wembley with Notts County.

Everyone knew about Corsie’s fierce personality and unwavering resolve.

Corsie believes that coaching has given Crichton’s personality a more tender side in addition to the “authoritative” side of the player.

Crichton made a player-coach debut at Motherwell in 2021, joining Glasgow City alongside Leanne Ross.

She “has given her a whole new dimension”: “She’s a natural leader, but you take on a different level of care as a coach, and she’s thrived in that area,” Corsie said.

Coaches sometimes experience the most trouble when doing that. If you don’t have that kind of relationship with the players when these difficult conversations occur, it can quickly deteriorate.

When Corsie was asked what her team’s stylistic preference would be for Rangers, she responded that she wanted a mix of substance and style.

Leanne was a player like that, so there is a natural desire to play football.

She enjoyed playing the ball on the ground and would willingly put a challenge in. She appreciates that, in my opinion, as a coach.

Corsie is aware that there will be certain standards that players must adhere to, even though she admits she isn’t aware of Crichton’s preferred formation.

Corsie praised her former teammate, saying, “She’s very well connected to that Scottish football feel.”

“And she’s going to have a passion for you,” she said.

You don’t want to be outworked, you don’t want to be outrun. Leanne would not accept those things in her life.

Enrico Cardile, Aston Martin’s new chief technical officer, has been resolved in a legal dispute.

The Italian, who was formerly Ferrari’s chassis technical director, signed for Aston Martin last summer despite the team’s legal action preventing him from starting his job.

However, Aston Martin said in a statement on Monday that it was “grateful that a resolution has been found and that Enrico can work with the team as we look ahead to 2026 and beyond as our chief technical officer, leading our design and technical functions at the AMR Technology Campus.

Adrian Newey, the managing partner, started at Red Bull in March after resigning last year.

Aston Martin are preparing to comply with the 2026 regulations, and Newey has spearheaded work on the Honda engine partner’s new factory agreement.

Next year, Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso will drive for Aston Martin. The Spaniard will turn 45 in July 2026, which is his final year on the contract.

Alonso has previously stated that he intends to retire in 2026 because it will be his last year in Formula One, but he is open to the possibility of continuing.