Heineken Champions Cup: Saracens’ spirit ‘shone through’ in win over Leinster, says Brad Barritt

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Saracens centre Brad Barritt tackles opposite number Robbie HenshawCentre Brad Barritt said the “prospect of another week together” spurred Saracens to a 22-17 win over Leinster in their Champions Cup quarter-final.The holders opened up a healthy lead before having to hold off a second-half fightback in Dublin.Some players are set to leave Saracens next season…

Belarus protests: Opposition icon, 73, among hundreds detained in Minsk

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Publishedduration1 hour agoimage copyrightTUT.BY/AFP via Getty Imagesimage captionNina Bahinskaya was detained at the women’s march in MinskBelarus police have detained hundreds of women in the capital Minsk who had joined a march demanding that longtime President Alexander Lukashenko resign.Men in green uniforms and black balaclavas encircled female protesters who shouted “Only cowards beat women!”Among the…

Tottenham sign defender Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid

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Reguilon’s transfer was confirmed shortly before Spurs announced Gareth Bale would be rejoining the club on loanTottenham have signed Spain defender Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid on a five-year contract.The 23-year-old came through the youth set-up at Real and made his first-team debut in October 2018.He was on loan at Sevilla last season and helped…

Coronavirus: ‘Worrying but inevitable’ – views on tighter rules in England

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Image copyright George Bowden/BBC News For some of those sunning themselves in London’s St James’s Park on Saturday afternoon, discussions ongoing just yards away at Downing Street on the tightening of national restrictions in England are at once both “worrying” and “inevitable”.Couples and friends meeting for picnics and catch-ups told BBC News conflicting and confusing…