Ireland were pushed all the way by Wales but held on to keep their slim Six Nations title hopes alive. France can win the title with a game to spare if they beat Scotland with a bonus point. Ireland and Scotland will have a Triple Crown showdown in Dublin next week.
France are aiming for a Grand Slam in this year’s Six Nations. Many in France see the Scotland game as the greatest hurdle to achieving this, respecting Scotland’s similar style of play. A win would mark France’s fourth victory out of four in the competition.
Bolton Wanderers are set to face Wycombe at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, with the home side looking to extend their ten-game unbeaten run. Wycombe arrive on the back of three successive victories. Former Bolton midfielder Aaron Morley scored the winner for Wycombe against Barnsley in their last match.
Ipswich Town head coach Kieran McKenna believes Leicester City will be no pushovers. McKenna stated that Leicester City’s starting 11 is as strong as anyone in the division. Ipswich will still be without Ashley Young and Jaden Philogene.
Bayer Leverkusen’s coach Hjulmand has stated that the Bundesliga is now the most important thing. This comes after their match against SC Freiburg.
Arsenal capitalised on Manchester City’s draw with Nottingham Forest, moving seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 victory over Brighton. Bukayo Saka’s early goal proved decisive in a scrappy encounter. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler criticised Arsenal’s tactics, accusing them of time-wasting.
Como play Cagliari this Saturday in Serie A. Como are aiming for European qualification, while Cagliari are looking to stay clear of relegation. The match can be viewed live on the Plan Premium Disney+ (only for South America).
Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough is looking forward to their FA Cup fifth-round tie against Arsenal. The Nottinghamshire club have not reached this stage of the competition since the 1974/75 season. Clough acknowledges the significance of the match for the club and its supporters.
The racing world is mourning the death of amateur rider Sam Lee, who died suddenly on Friday at the age of 27. Lee rode four winners under rules and many in point-to-points. He is being remembered with huge affection.
The top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team is set to compete against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. UConn won the Big East regular season championship and is the number one seed in the tournament. The Huskies are aiming for their 31st conference tournament title.