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# gold standard

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Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's tour success in Australia?
Ireland were hot property in 2018 and they scorched to a landmark tour success down under.
Red-hot Liverpool sink Blades to go 13 points clear and make it a year unbeaten
Deadly duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane grabbed the goals at Anfield.
England's World Cup attack guru Wisemantel joins Rennie's Wallabies
The Australian comes in as Scott Johnson plots out his four-year plan.
Van Graan fondly recalls Kolisi debut and hails 'incredible' journey
The Munster boss worked at close quarters with many of the World Cup-winners.
Cheika's Wallabies stun All Blacks with six-try win in Perth
The world champions were torn apart after Scott Barrett’s red card.
Golden girl Adeleke seals sprint double at European Youth Olympics
The teenager produced another hugely impressive performance to claim 200 metres gold.
Fierce 14-man effort unravels for Ireland U20 against Australia
Stewart Moore’s magic individual score gave Ireland hope of an upset, but the Junior Wallabies made their man advantage count.
Pocock calls an end to his time with Brumbies and chases World Cup fitness
The Wallabies back row is struggling with a calf issue and his club have been unable to put a time frame on his return.
A Canadian woman loved Coppers so much, she got a tattoo of its coordinates
This deserves a gold card.
Going for Gold - the USA have a new rugby coach
South African Gary Gold only signed a one-year deal with Worcester in January.
This skyscraper is the architectural design of the year
Now the world’s second-tallest building, the tower began construction in 2008 and took seven years to build.
'It's not beyond anyone' - Kelly Gallagher on why others with disabilities can dream of gold medals
The Paralympic gold medallist tells The42 about overcoming obstacles to reach the top of her sport.
Katie Taylor warms up for European Championships with three wins in 48 hours
The Olympic gold medallist closed out her whistle-stop boxing tour with an unanimous points decision win.
11 months on from Olympic glory, Katie Taylor lands home with another Gold
The world number one led a medal-winning charge for the Irish Women’s boxing team in Hungary.
VIDEO: Road to Rio 2016 begins in the swimming pool for Irish hero
Darragh McDonald is striving to replicate the Gold Medal he won in London last year.
Fionnuala Britton to test her form at IAAF cross country international in Spain
The European champion leads a strong Irish challenge at the Sunday meet in Burgos.
VIDEO: Brazil show Team GB the gold standard
Goals from Sandro and Neymar helped Brazil secure a 2-0 victory this evening.
Michael Phelps: London Olympics will be my last
“If my mom wants to go to Rio we can go on vacation there, but I will not be swimming after London.”
Opening the doors: athletics chiefs establish Hall of Fame
Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis are amongst the first dozen inductees.
Rich sports fans are renting luxury London homes for the Olympics
On your marks, get set… spend.