General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Rugby Union
Ireland reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England at Allianz Stadium. France maintained their Grand Slam dream with a bonus-point victory over Italy in Lille, scoring five tries to take a four-point lead at the top of the table.
England couldn't match Ireland's intensity according to Rugby Special pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton, who were surprised by the nature of England's last two defeats. Scotland displayed a different side of their personality in a dramatic comeback victory over Wales in Cardiff, with quick thinking and Welsh defensive lapses allowing Darcy Graham to score the try that changed the match.
Cricket
South Africa recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their opening Super 8s game at the T20 World Cup. England followed up with a 51-run victory over co-hosts Sri Lanka, bowling them out for just. Will Jacks, labeled England's 'Jack of all trades' by Harry Brook, delivered again to keep the winter of a lifetime rolling on.
Winter Olympics
Team USA followed in the lead of the women's ice hockey team, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win gold. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime for the USA to secure the gold medal. Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to claim her sixth medal in six events across her Winter Games career.
Team GB achieved three golds, equaling their record medal haul at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Sweden won the women's curling gold with their final stone, beating Switzerland 6-5. Canada defeated Team GB 9-6 in the men's curling final, denying Bruce Mouat's rink their first Olympic gold.
Football
Donegal remained clear at the top of Division One with victory over Armagh in a big day of football action. Cavan, Down and Antrim secured wins while Monaghan, Tyrone and Fermanagh suffered defeats.
Boxing
Ryan Garcia secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas, becoming the new WBC welterweight champion. Garcia delivered perhaps the most complete performance of his career, dropping Barrios early and cruising to victory.
Other Sports
Wakefield Trinity got their Super League season up and running as two tries from Lachlan Walmsley gave them victory at Huddersfield Giants. Wigan Warriors claimed two wins from two in the 2026 Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC.
Zoe Atkin reflected on claiming the bronze medal in the women's freeski halfpipe final, securing Great Britain's fifth medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Laura Muir enjoyed a winning return to the Scottish cross-country championships, 14 years after her last appearance at the event.
Minnesota Vikings paid tribute to Rondale Moore after the 25-year-old's death. Sean Strickland scored his first stoppage victory in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev.