Michael Cantillon

3 weeks ago | skysports.com | Michael Cantillon

A focused Stephen Bunting admits Thursday night's Premier League Darts in Liverpool will be emotional after a decade of waiting, but says, "I want to win, not cry."The 40-year-old, who was last a permanent fixture of a Premier League Darts campaign in 2015, says his heavy defeat to Phil Taylor on that occasion, in addition to his emotions earlier this season, have taught him a lot ahead of a "dream" return. "I'm really excited, probably 10 years in the making.

3 weeks ago | skysports.com | Michael Cantillon

On the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2013, Welsh back-row Dan Lydiate was at the peak of his chop-tackling powers. Aged 25, the uncompromising flanker played in all three Tests, featuring for the full 80 minutes in the second and third clashes as part of a thrilling 2-1 series victory over the Wallabies - a first Lions success for 16 years.

1 month ago | skysports.com | Michael Cantillon

Non-international players and players based in France remain under consideration for the summer's British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, head coach Andy Farrell has told Sky Sports. Farrell confirmed his Lions coaching team on Wednesday, made up of England senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth, Ireland coaching trio Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty, and Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel.

1 month ago | skysports.com | Michael Cantillon

Richard Wigglesworth, Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman, John Fogarty and John Dalziel have all been confirmed as part of Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions coaching team for the tour of Australia this summer, live on Sky Sports. England senior assistant coach Wigglesworth is a surprise selection, though news had broken during the week of his likely inclusion. Formerly solely in charge of England's attack, Wigglesworth now also works with a focus on kicking strategy.

1 month ago | skysports.com | Michael Cantillon

Rob Kearney retired from rugby in 2021 as one of the most decorated players in Irish history, leaving the sport after four Six Nations titles, four Champions Cup triumphs and two tours as a British and Irish Lion in 2009 and 2013. For many, he is best remembered for his sensational performances in Lions colours against South Africa during the 2009 series - a tour when he truly announced himself on a world stage, demonstrating a near-unrivalled ability under a high ball from full-back.