On Corporation Street: Theatre company uses memories of 1996 bomb to stage 20th anniversary play
A play inspired by the 1996 Manchester bomb will be staged on its 20th anniversary.
The next Paul O’Connell? Irish skipper Ryan set to light up World Rugby U20 Championship, says coach
Irish coach Nigel Carolan insists James Ryan is destined for full international glory and expects his skipper to establish himself on the global stage at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.
World Rugby U20 Championship: England’s Haag urges troops to take ‘once in a lifetime’ chance
England Under-20 coach Martin Haag has downplayed his role and the team’s chance for glory in favour of player development and pride in wearing the jersey at this month’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship.
Scotland coach Dalziel itching to ‘unleash’ World Rugby U20 Championship warriors
Head coach John Dalziel believes his Scotland Under-20 side can match the achievements of former stars Mark Bennett and Jonny Gray in the 2016 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.
Irish ‘cog in the wheel’ Ryan downplays O’Connell comparisons ahead of World Rugby U20 Championship
Ireland Under-20 captain James Ryan insists his burgeoning reputation is bottom of his concerns as he prepares to tackle Jason Strange’s Grand Slam winning Welshmen in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.
‘Rights are not safe in their hands’: LGBT campaigner warns of Boris threat if country votes Brexit
A campaign group has claimed that Britain has ‘far greater influence’ over LGBT agendas across Europe while in the EU, as they set their case out against a Brexit in the upcoming referendum.
‘A bit of a freak’: New Zealand coach tips Beauden Barrett’s brother to star at World Rugby U20s Championship
Baby Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has backed Jordie Barrett to light up the World Rugby Under-20s Championship in Manchester as they prepare to defend their title.
Scotland’s Scott Cummings looking to impress at World Rugby U20 Championship
Scotland Under-20 captain Scott Cummings believes squad unity as well as PRO12 and Aviva Premiership experiences will set them in good stead for the tournament ahead.
‘I’m still figuring it out’: Second memoir and debut novel helping Naomi Jacobs come to terms with trauma
In the final instalment of our trilogy of stories chronicling the amazing life of Naomi Jacobs, she tells us her plans for the future, and the possibility of a move to fiction writing.
‘Difficult euphoria’: 2014 Ryder Cup hero Donaldson unlucky but Macclesfield man will return, says Dougherty
Two years ago Macclesfield’s Jamie Donaldson’s world turned upside-down when he hit the shot that won Europe the Ryder Cup.
Welsh captain Tom Phillips looks ahead to the World Rugby U20 Championship
Welsh Grand Slam winning captain Tom Phillips admits he is preparing for a southern hemisphere onslaught at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.