Lightning push Wolfhounds to the wire

Gwalia Lightning went down to league leaders and reigning champions, Wolfhounds 21-15, in Round 7 of the Celtic Challenge at Virgin Media Park, Cork this afternoon. Wales full back Jenny Hesketh and Maisie Davies crossed for the Welsh side’s tries in an intense, physical and abrasive contest in a freezing Cork. Both teams were ferocious […]

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Dixon’s 24 help Villanova beat Xavier 80-68

Eric Dixon had 24 points in Villanova's 80-68 win over Xavier on Sunday. Dixon also added five rebounds for the Wildcats (14-10, 7-6 Big East Conference). Wooga Poplar scored 23 points while going 8 of 17 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds and four steals.

Furbank and Feyi-Waboso fitness boost bolsters England’s Six Nations charge

  • Both players could return for business end of tournament
  • England beat France on Saturday to get back in title hunt

England are hopeful George Furbank and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will be back for the business end of the Six Nations campaign to bolster their title push after keeping their hopes alive with victory against France.

The Northampton full-back ­Furbank has been out of action since December with a broken arm while Feyi-Waboso is nursing a shoulder injury and both were considered in danger of missing out on the entire championship. But after the last‑gasp win on Saturday kick‑started England’s campaign Steve Borthwick revealed both ­players could yet return for his side’s run-in.

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