Each weekend, we highlight some of the performances that light up the Irish sporting landscape.
This weekend, we highlight action in Hockey, Rugby, Hurling, Basketball and for Women in Sport.
This week’s Champions of the Weekend is brought to you by AIG, one of Sport for Business’s key partners, and supporters of our Annual 50 Women of Influence in Irish Sport List.
Irish Hockey
Not just one but two World Cup Final Qualifications for the Irish Men and Women in far flung Santiago over the weekend. The Men won the Qualifier Tournament with victory over Wales and France in the Semi Final and the Final. The Women made it a bit more nerve wracking with a penalty shoot out win over Japan to clinch the final spot.
Six Nations Rugby
Not just Ireland’s hard fought win over Wales but Scotland beating France in a 90 point festival of tries, and then Italy beationg england for the first time after 33 years of trying in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. It sets up a heck of a Super Saturday next week.
Galway Hurling
Galway’s victory over Kilkenny by an astonishing 18 points was the fifth biggest defeat in the Cat’s history and puts the Tribesmen back in contention for a shot at the Allianz League title.
Irish Basketball
After 21 rounds, only one game separates Ballincollig, Belfast Star and Killester at the top of the Domin’s Pizza Men’s Super league
Women in Sport
In a message for International Women’s Day IOC President Kirsty Coventry said that “When Women move forward through sport, the World moves forward with them.”
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