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Ordinary Roy, a community's wounds and more of the week's best sportswriting

Lockdown’s over, but you don’t have to go anywhere.

1. “It got me thinking about our boy, John, who was killed while cycling home from a Gaelic football game. Thursday last was the 25th anniversary of his death. It was also the day Liverpool Football Club won their first English title for 30 years. John was a Liverpool nut. As much as any kid could fall in love with a football club, his heart and soul were Liverpool’s.”

David Walsh delivered a superb personal piece on Liverpool’s title win for The Sunday Times (€).

2. “Now? Barry Egan asked him about the Saudi attempt to take over Newcastle, a deal that has generated considerable comment from an ethical perspective. “I really have no interest,” he replied, and you’d believe him too.”

In the Independent, Daniel McDonnell wrestles with the normality of Roy Keane (€).

3. “Instead of recalling past glories, he turns away from the famous turf and shocks his watching family with these simple words: “This is where I hurt my head.”

The harrowing account of former Manchester United great Tony Dunne, by John Scheerhout in the Manchester Evening News.

4. “Colm Horkan’s oldest friends called for him at home last weekend for the final time in their lives on a Saturday evening and carried his coffin to the local funeral home on their shoulders wearing their Charlestown colours.”

The Sunday Times’ Michael Foley on the old wounds opened for a Mayo community (€).

5. “Despite this relatively poor final product, he was nominated for Footballer of the Year. Largely that was due to McCaffrey’s defensive deeds, but also his development as a kick-out option, not something for which he is particularly renowned.”

Conor McKeon finds the measurable qualities of Jack McCaffrey, for The Independent (€).

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    Mute Kingshu
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    Jul 22nd 2020, 4:28 PM

    Will fiji and Japan be based in Europe durning this?

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    Mute TL55
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    Jul 22nd 2020, 5:09 PM

    @Kingshu: I would assume so as the window seems too short for team to be travelling back & forth to Japan or Fiji

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    Jul 22nd 2020, 5:48 PM

    @Kingshu:

    Not only that but possibly remain in isolation for the time they are here like the West Indies cricket team are doing at present

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    Jul 22nd 2020, 6:11 PM

    @Kingshu: I don’t understand why Fiji is up in the northern hemisphere?
    Would it not make more sense to have them be based in New Zealand and play against the rugby championship teams?

    Georgia definitely should play, and Japan at a stretch.

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    Jul 22nd 2020, 8:25 PM

    @Aaron Tynan: because most of Fiji’s players are based in France and England.

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    Jul 22nd 2020, 8:30 PM

    @Kingshu: I’d say it’ll be Fiji and Georgia rather than Japan. Either way, yes they’ll be based in Europe. This won’t be home and away fixtures. The talk has been two groups of four, so three games each, plus a final between the two group winners. Probably have each group based at one venue, Twickenham and Aviva maybe. Sounds like a great plan to me and hope it comes to pass.

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    Jul 22nd 2020, 7:38 PM

    Any news on whether those who had tickets for the postponed 6 nations matches will be allowed in?

    Asking for a friend

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    Jul 23rd 2020, 1:04 AM

    Would love to see Japan after what they have done they deserve it. I don’t think they will be whipping boys of the tournament either.

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