Scott Bemand, Ireland’s head coach, is confident that his squad will recover from the defeat of renowned flanker Erin King for the duration of the Six Nations and the World Cup later this year.
The full extent of King’s knee injury was revealed on Thursday following Ireland’s defeat by England last weekend.
Bemand’s team plays Wales at Rodney Parade on Sunday, and while it does affect you, “we understand injuries can happen.”
“She has really been circled around by the group really well.” We don’t want to mop, Erin says. She wants us to perform at a venue.
Because Erin is still a member of the group and its environs, we’ll take some of her energy to training this week and bring it with us to Wales.
Edel McMahon, the squad skipper, may return to the back row after missing the England game due to a knock, while Claire Boles, a native of Enniskillen, will make an alternative substitution for the unlucky King.
We can’t rely on just one player, they say. The depth needs to be kept growing. Girls are entering, the Ireland coach said.
This week, Edel is back online. Claire Boles has excelled at the camp and has her own distinctive open-side flanker. There are some choices available to us. We’re all good, and we’ll be able to perform.
Although Bemand revealed that King’s injury is related to her cartilage rather than her cruciate ligaments, it is still serious enough to thwart her chances of winning the World Cup.
The Ireland coach continued, “The doctors told her that they were surprised she could continue, but she claimed that it was just a niggle.”
After the game, it actually deteriorated. So it wasn’t like she was unable to move or run around during the game.
In Cork, Ireland took the early lead over England. Bemand believed that his team’s first-half weaknesses contributed just as much to the ultimately crushing defeat, despite England’s 49-5 victory in the second half, which left them with 42 unanswered points.
It’s more important to examine the second half than the first. What does England team talk look like at half-time if we get that bit right and we’re 15-17-0 up at half-time? “he said.
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Oasis are back, and this is everything we know so far about the eagerly awaited comeback tour.
Noel and Liam have put their differences aside for a world tour this summer(Image: GETTY)
There are now less than 100 days to go before brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher take to the stage for the first time in 16 years as the Oasis Live 25 reunion tour gets underway. All 17 UK dates sold out on the day of release with an extra two dates added to meet the incredible demand.
Competition was fierce after the Mancunian brothers revealed they had put their years long feud behind them to hit the road with their incredible back catalogue once again. The band had called it quits in 2009 following a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Noel walked out after being hit over the head with a guitar by his younger sibling in a row that sparked the pair to stop speaking altogether and go on to follow solo projects.
In 1991, Oasis was formed in Manchester, including drummer Tony McCarroll, guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, bassist Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan, and guitarist Liam and Noel Gallagher. Sales and streams of the band’s back catalogue have increased as anticipation for the comeback tour increases.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the first date in Cardiff…
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Band lineup
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are currently organising the rest of the band, and are leaning heavily on performers who used to play in Oasis down the years.
It’s not difficult because many members of the band still perform onstage alongside Noel or Liam. Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, a founding member of Oasis and close friends with Liam and Noel, is credited with attempting to reconcile the two. He has been approached to play rhythm guitar.
Andy Bell, who is currently touring with his own band Ride, should be allowed to play for the Gallaghers in 2025, according to legend.
Guitarist Gem Archer is also still pals with Liam and plays in Noel’s High Flying Birds band so is an obvious choice.
This only leaves a drummer and Alan White has posted hints on social media that he would be up for re-joining the band. Former Oasis drummer Chris Sharrock and Zak Starkey, who plays in Noel’s band, would be other candidates. Tony McCarroll, the original drummer, stated that he would like to re-unite, but that he is not expected to be taken into account.
acts of support
For their 2025 UK and Ireland tour, Oasis will be supported by Richard Ashcroft (formerly of The Verve) and the indie rock band Cast.
Richard Ashcroft: Richard Ashcroft, the former The Verve lead singer, will play for Oasis on their 2025 tour in the UK and Ireland.
Cast, an indie rock band renowned for its Britpop hits, will also play for Oasis on the tour.
US Support: In the US, Oasis will be supported by Cage the Elephant
What will Oasis do next?
Vers the end of the year, the band is scheduled to start rehearsals. Liam took a holiday to France but Noel still has a number of holidays planned.
Noel told friend Matt Morgan in a podcast that he had planned several holidays and went shopping in London last week.
He said: “Over the next two months I’ll be all over the place on holiday. I’m going to the South of France for a week and then I’m going to Ibiza for a week and then I’m back in London for a week and then I’m going to Greece for a couple of weeks and then maybe off to LA to see some friends. I won’t bring my guitar on holiday because I’m staying with friends, so that would be rude. I don’t bring my guitar on holiday, it’s nice to get away from it for a while.”
Liam headlines his own festival in Malta on Sept 22 and also will perform at Anthony Joshua’s next boxing fight on September 21.
Oasis ticket sales caused meltdown on ticketmaster(Image: GETTY)
Leaked set list
Fans have begun to speculate and request their favourite songs for Oasis to play. Which tracks have reportedly received the most fans so far according to new research from Betfair Casino?
Using number of Spotify streams, YouTube views, and the peak position each song has placed on the UK Singles and Singles Download Charts – the band’s iconic track Wonderwall placed first on the list. Another classic from (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, Don’t Look Back in Anger followed behind in second place, followed by Stop Crying Your Heart Out, Stand By Me, Live Forever, Champagne Supernova and Whatever.
Liam belted out a number of other songs from his debut album, including those by Supersonic, Slide Away, and Columbia, and he also set up Half The World Away, which delighted many fans when he released his solo album, Definitely Maybe, on his recent solo tour.
The band’s I Am The Walrus, a classic from the Beatles, was frequently used as the band’s final performance at previous gigs. Another song fans would love to hear is 1998 B side Acquiesce as it features both Noel and Liam singing the iconic chorus which would work well with the emotion of the reunion.
The 2025 setlist was leaked.
“Aquiesce”“Some Might Say”“Lyla”“Shakermaker”“The Hindu Times”“Columbia”“Cast No Shadow”“She’s Electric”“Stand By Me”“Stop Crying Your Heart Our”“The Importance of Being Idle”“Half the World Away”“Whatever”“Slide Away”“Supersonic”“Morning Glory”“Rock ‘n’ Roll Star”“Cigarettes & Alcohol”“Don’t Look Back in Anger”“Live Forever”‘Champagne Supernova”
Liam Gallagher responds to rumoured setlist
A clever fan confronting him directly on the rumored set list responded in cryptic four-words to Liam.
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Asked on X, formerly known as Twitter, if the incredible run of songs was close to what the band will be playing, the rock and roll star replied: “It’s not far off”
Resellable tickets
There are strict rules in place for Oasis resales, as tour organisers battle to combat price inflation to prevent ticket touting and bots. Resellable tickets will only be available to purchase on Ticketmaster and Twickets and Oasis themselves have warned against anyone attempting to resell tickets for several times their value on third-party websites.
Since the start of the pre-sale, the band has been attempting to sell tickets on the secondary market, the band said in a statement posted to their social media accounts. Please take note that @Ticketmaster and @Twickets are the only methods for resale of tickets at face value. Tickets sold in breach of the terms and conditions will be cancelled by the promoters. “
Due to the iconic status of Wembley Stadium, Oasis has chosen it as the venue for two additional nights on their Live ’25 tour(Image: PA)
Enhance the learning experience
Oasis will also perform seven nights at the iconic Wembley Stadium with tickets selling out under huge demand. More than 2 million people are expected to attend the biggest concert series in venue history as summer 2025 is anticipated to feature a number of well-known bands and singers performing under the famous arches. Fans can choose the hospitality option to watch the brothers’ reunion in style to give them the best seat in the house for Oasis. Packages include premium seating, VIP access, gourmet dining, and dedicated service. Fans can still purchase VIP packages on the dedicated resale websites, which also sold in record time.
Transport
Prior to the band’s first concert in London on July 25, 2025, LNER has made plans for a special Oasis train public. The 09: 00 Edinburgh to London King’s Cross train will be named the” LNER She’s Electric “service, and there definitely maybe a number of surprises on board as the train rolls with it from Edinburgh Waverley to London King’s Cross ahead of the Wembley concert.
In Oasis history, King’s Cross is special. The band’s first ever London show was held at a nearby pub, according to fans, and the iconic station served as the backdrop for the video for their debut single, Supersonic, was shot on the roof of a nearby building.
The” She’s Electric “service stops in Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, York, Doncaster, Newark Northgate and Peterborough, meaning fans from across the East Coast route can enjoy the Oasis special.
Tickets are currently available for the service. There are many Oasis fans at LNER, according to Stuart Thomas, LNER’s communications director, and we couldn’t let the first London gig go wrong without celebrating. There will be a few surprises on board that will hopefully make our customers feel like a Rock N Roll Star, and while our trains might not be supersonic, they’ll whizz Oasis fans to London faster than a cannonball. “
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Saturday, 19 April Kick-off: 12:30 BST
For Arsenal and Lyon, Saturday’s meeting in north London will be comfortably their biggest game of the season to date.
That there is a significant reunion thrown into the mix will only amplify the sense of occasion.
What is clear is that the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semi-final presents an opportunity to put one foot in May’s final.
Arsenal, the only English side to have won the competition, are eyeing a first European crown since 2007.
For Lyon, a record-extending ninth title is within sight.
And in charge of masterminding a Lyon victory is a familiar face, with former Arsenal head coach Joe Montemurro returning to Emirates Stadium.
‘He will get the warmest welcome’
Montemurro arrived at Arsenal from Melbourne City in December 2017, tasked with turning around a slow start to the season which had led to the club parting company with Pedro Martinez Losa.
The new boss took just three months to lift his first piece of silverware as Arsenal won the Women’s League Cup, before he guided the team to their first Women’s Super League title for seven years the following season.
That achievement also secured a spot in the Women’s Champions League for the first time since 2013-14.
Arsenal went on to reach the quarter-finals in Europe, but they missed out on trophies during Montemurro’s final two seasons and he chose to leave at the end of the 2020-21 campaign to spend more time with his family.
Former Arsenal defender Jen Beattie, who played under Montemurro for two seasons, was full of praise for the Australian.
“I loved his style of play, I loved his training, I loved his technical outlook on the game. He really simplified the game. And I loved his philosophy and his methodology,” Beattie told BBC 5 Live Sport’s Women’s Football Weekly.
“He was so easy to talk to. You could approach him about anything, you could talk about personal things, you can talk about football.
“He will get the warmest welcome coming back. All the girls still there that worked under him understand that and the fans as well.”
During his tenure at Arsenal, which coincided with the emergence of a dominant Chelsea side, Montemurro won two trophies, reached four domestic cup finals, and twice guided Arsenal into the Women’s Champions League.
Arsenal ‘aggressive’ and ‘clinical’ under Slegers
Tasked with spoiling Montemurro’s return is Slegers, who was appointed as Arsenal’s permanent head coach in January 2025, following the departure of Jonas Eidevall last October.
Eidevall, who led the side to a Champions League semi-final in 2023, left with Arsenal sixth in the WSL and reeling from a 5-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in their Champions League opener.
Since then, Arsenal have won 22 of their 27 matches under Slegers, including a 13-match unbeaten run to begin her tenure.
The Champions League provides their most realistic hope of silverware this season, and one area of improvement under Slegers has been Arsenal’s attacking form.
“There’s a clear connection between Slegers and the players,” former Arsenal defender Anita Asante told BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. “She’s shown she trusts what they can do on the pitch and allows them to do it.
“They’re more aggressive in that final third now and they’re really clinical too.”
Under Slegers, Arsenal have scored:
England striker Alessia Russo, who is expected to return from injury on Saturday, has found her best form under the Dutchwoman and is joint second in the Champions League individual standings with six goals.
Assessing how Slegers’ side compare to Eidevall’s, Asante added: “It’s direct, it’s snappier, and it’s also harder to defend [against].
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‘Lyon are there for the taking’
In Lyon, Arsenal are facing Women’s Champions League royalty.
The French side have won the competition a record eight times, including a run of five consecutive titles between 2016 and 2020, and reached the final on a further three occasions, most recently in 2024 when they lost to Barcelona.
They have continued to thrive in Montemurro’s first season in charge, beating Wolfsburg, Roma, and Galatasaray home and away to top Group A by nine points before defeating Bayern Munich 6-1 on aggregate to cruise into the last four for the 14th time in 18 Champions League campaigns.
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Lyon’s squad includes France forward Kadidiatou Diani and Haitian midfielder Melchie Dumornay, who have shared nine goals and six assists in the Champions League this season, and 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg.
Despite their opponents’ form and personnel, Beattie has backed Arsenal to reach the final.
“I think Lyon are there for the taking,” Beattie said. “I have watched them a lot over the Champions League. I don’t think they’re the Lyon we’ve seen in previous seasons that dominate the European game.
“I’m thinking Arsenal can take this one and to see them in the Champions League final will hopefully be absolutely epic. A home start will be so important [and] a good result. The Emirates will be massive.”
Asante said “whoever controls the midfield” will come out on top.
Having watched Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Leicester City on Tuesday, she believes they have the fluidity in attack to exploit Lyon’s weaknesses.
“Lyon do play quite often with attacking full-backs, very similar to Arsenal, but they’re really scary in transition,” Asante said.
“Even though Lyon dismantled Bayern Munich, they showed weaknesses and if Arsenal can exploit them and catch them in moments when they lack concentration, they can absolutely hurt them.
“If [Arsenal] perform how they did against Leicester, they definitely have a chance to dismantle Lyon because they were fluid in their moments, they found those connections, and they were clinical in attack when they created those goalscoring opportunities.
According to an internal cable that the Reuters news agency saw, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mandated that the State Department review the social media accounts of foreigners applying for US visas who have visited the Gaza Strip for the past 18 years.
The cable includes all US visas issued by people who have “any time spent in an official or diplomatic capacity” in Gaza on or after January 1, 2007.
Nongovernmental organization employees and volunteers will also be subject to US screening.
The US visa application will be submitted for interagency investigation into whether the applicant may pose a threat to national security if the social media review finds any “potential derogatory information relating to security issues,” the cable claims.
Rubio, who previously claimed that his office had revoked more than 300 visas since the start of this year, signed the cable. Even though the US Constitution guarantees everyone’s right to free speech in the US regardless of their visa status, they include those who have student visas and have criticized Israel’s war against Gaza.
The Trump administration has previously stated that the students’ actions threaten US foreign policy. Since the beginning of the Gaza War on October 7, 2023, the president has also fought on to universities themselves, which have been the scene of significant protests.
Trump and Harvard University are currently engaged in a recent dispute. After his administration requested policy changes, the president refused to grant the university more than $2 billion in federal funding.
They include repealing affirmative action in the admissions process, removing anti-Semitism on campus, and removing the possibility of screening students who may be “hostile to American values and institutions.”
Fans have divided over Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa because of their incredibly close relationship. The brother of the Love Island star was quick to defend him.
Chris Hughes’ brother Ben was quick to defend the Celebrity Big Brother star after he grew a close bond with American star JoJo Siwa. Chris and JoJo have been raising eyebrows with their friendship as viewers watched as they massaged each other, danced together and cuddled in bed.
Appearing on spin-off show, Late and Live, Chris’ brother said the Love Island star and the Dance Moms icon simply have the ‘same energy’, which explains why they became inseparable since the show started earlier this month. He said: “I believe the friendship between Chris and JoJo is based on the fact they have similar energy and have obviously bonded really well as a friendship.”
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When probed by host AJ Odudu, Ben continued: “I think JoJo confided a few of her secrets in Chris because she can see what kind of person he is and he’s literally like this outside of the house as well.
“He’s got loads of friendships like that,” before revealed Chris even gets back scratches from Ben’s partner, Olivia. When people claimed the affection was weird, he said: “Is it weird?”
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Ella Rae Wise’s struggle to connect with Chris and JoJo was also a subject of conversation between Ben and Chris. He said, “I don’t believe Ella has the same level of energy as Chris or JoJo, and that’s where the break is.”
JoJo and Chris have formed a close bond(Image: ITV)
The former Love Islander was seen lying on her chest in bed before the blanket was pulled over their heads in new videos of Chris and JoJo.
JoJo danced in the garden to guide Chris at one point. Before telling her, “God, you look good today,” a distracted Chris glared at her intently. I believe that you have my favorite color on you.
JoJo and Chris’ friendship has made a few people uncomfortable, including Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt weighed in on the close bond and admitted she disliked JoJo and Chris’ actions as JoJo has a partner on the outside.
One fan defended the duo on X, which was previously known as Twitter, saying that “people really do try to see the sex in everything #CBBUKLink opens in a new tab.” tabindex=”0″>#CBBUK, but it doesn’t need to be s/xual or even romantic”
JoJo’s girlfriend, Kath Ebbs, hasn’t spoken up about the situation and hasn’t discussed it since praising their girlfriend’s handling of the situation with Mickey Rourke.
Kath wrote, “This is why I adore this human with all my heart,” in addition to a video of JoJo and Mickey talking. One of the most compassionate, kind, and compassionate people I’ve ever met is her, in fact.
Not everyone can show kindness in the face of bigotry, which is a good thing. However, those who can hold space through hatred and penetrate the depths of humanity (does not imply that they can’t have boundaries) are incredibly grateful.
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