
Italy captain Lamaro proud perception has changed
Captain Michele Lamaro eloquently sums up how the perception around Italy has changed after they fall short in their bid for back-to-back Six Nations wins.
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Captain Michele Lamaro eloquently sums up how the perception around Italy has changed after they fall short in their bid for back-to-back Six Nations wins.

Rampant Scotland bounc back from Six Nations defeat to Italy a week ago to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield.

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Dina Asher‑Smith delivers a stunning performance at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham, clocking 7.05 seconds to claim the women’s 60 m title.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says Saturday’s gritty win over Italy in the Six Nations “showed that we’re able to back ourselves”.

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Keely Hodgkinson delivers a sensational performance in the women’s 800m heats, clocking 1:56:33, setting a new national record at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

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Table-toppers Gloucester-Hartpury maintain their 100% record in Premiership Women’s Rugby with a 45-22 win at home to third-placed Harlequins.

Glody Lilepo’s header was not enough as goals from Juan Bezerra and Abdallah El Said sent Kaizer Chiefs crashing out in Egypt.

England got back to winning ways against Scotland but their T20 World Cup hopes look slim unless there are significant improvements, writes Matthew Henry.

Oliver Skipp scores a stunning overhead kick to bring Leicester City level against Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup.