Ben Winterbottom

Ben Winterbottom

Sports Journalist · 3 articles

Rugby World Cup 2019 preview and predictions
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Rugby World Cup 2019 preview and predictions

Pool A Pool A may look an easy group on paper for the home nations, but that may not be the case. At the top of the pool, Ireland should seal top spot quite comfortably. With Joey Carbery seeming to have shrugged off an ankle injury just in time, Ireland should have the quality to […]

Scotland v Ireland– Ireland Player Ratings
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Scotland v Ireland– Ireland Player Ratings

Ireland have their first win of the 2019 Six Nations as they beat Scotland 13-22 at Murrayfield. Tries from Conor Murray, Jacob Stockdale and Keith Earls cancelled out Sam Johnson’s early try for Scotland as Ireland bounced back from their disappointing defeat to England last week. The champions went behind early after a Greig Laidlaw penalty […]

Wales Player Ratings: France (A)
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Wales Player Ratings: France (A)

Wales kicked off the 2019 Six Nations with a 19-24 victory over France in Paris. Wet conditions played a huge part, with errors costing both teams, but Warren Gatland’s men came out on top at the Stade De France. Two second half tries from George North and one from Tomos Williams saw the travelling side […]