Nine-man Northern Ireland hang on for draw in Wales
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Northern Ireland drew 2-2 with Wales in a bloody World Cup Group Six clash here in a match which saw three players red-carded.
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Stuart Elliott scored in second-half injury time, rallying Northern Ireland to a 3-3 draw on Wednesday with Austria in a World Cup qualifier in Group 6. The late goal hurt Austria&#39;s chances in the group.
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A dark hour precedes every dawn and, for Wales, this narrow defeat against the All Blacks - their 17th in a row - has to be regarded as their darkest hour: they got so close yet were just held off.
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The council won the Northern Ireland heat of the competition and will now be up against the winners from nine English regions, Scotland and Wales.
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KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Sports Network) - Mike Goolsby's  interception return for a touchdown gave Notre Dame the lead  and the Fighting Irish held on for a 17-13 win over  ninth-ranked Tennessee at Neyland Stadium.
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THERE are times when the game is truly worth the candle, when you are in the stadium and conscious of the privilege. It was like that at Lansdowne Road yesterday as Ireland produced one of their great performances
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Israel got its World Cup qualifying campaign off to a strong start Saturday when it held out for a goalless away draw against France in Paris.
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Northern Ireland must win in Wales to revive their World Cup hopes according to former goalkeeper Tommy Wright. Saturday&#39;s 3-0 defeat at home to Poland was a disastrous start for Lawrie Sanchez&#39;s side and
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Jermain Defoe claims he is still on cloud nine after his first senior England goal on his full debut for his country in Poland on Wednesday.
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Stuart Elliott came off the bench to secure a point for Northern Ireland in a dramatic World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park tonight.
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ALL nine members of the Bank of Englandâs Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep interest rates steady this month, minutes of the groupâs meeting published today showed.
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Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr declared himself satisfied with a point from his sideâs 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Kerr had demanded four points from Irelandâs opening two World Cup qualifying
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A stunning equaliser from Thierry Henry and a desperate rearguard action allowed Arsenal to retain control of their Champions League destiny after holding on with nine men for a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven.
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Reigning Six Nations champions France remain on target for the Grand Slam after overcoming an 11-point deficit to record a 32-21 win over Wales at the Stade de France here Saturday.
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Vincent Clerc's hat-trick of tries gives France enough daylight to beat Ireland despite the visitors' brave fightback.
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South Africa coach Jake White was a relieved man after watching his side concede two last-gasp tries before hanging on for a 38-36 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
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On Saturday, Wales followed its surprising opening day victory away by squashing Scotland, 30-15, and France survived a frenzied Irish comeback, to win, 26-21.