Rugby, Formula 1, Premier League… JDD sports briefs

Italy defeated Scotland (31-29), postponing its first home match in the event since 2013. © Antonietta Baldassarre/Shutterstock/SIPA

Rugby: no Grand Slam for Ireland!

A drop from Marcus Smith following the siren gave England an unexpected victory once morest Ireland (23-22) last night at Twickenham. The Clover XV was undefeated for eleven matches in the Six Nations Tournament and will not achieve the Grand Slam for the second year in a row. In the other poster of a crazy followingnoon, Italy (photo) defeated Scotland (31-29), winning its first home match in the event since 2013, and confirming its match draw (13-13) in France two weeks ago.

Formula 1: Verstappen, the return from Jeddah

Unstoppable. The Dutch driver from the Red Bull team won his second Grand Prix of the season in as many races last night in Saudi Arabia ahead of his teammate Sergio Pérez and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, third. Another difficult weekend for Alpine on the Jeddah circuit with the retirement of Pierre Gasly on the first lap (gearbox) and the thirteenth place of Esteban Ocon. Next Grand Prix in Australia, Sunday March 24.

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Premier League: a duel at the top of football

« He is without a doubt the best coach I have known in my lifetime “, assures Jürgen Klopp before welcoming Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City for the clash of the 28th day of the English Championship (4:45 p.m. on Canal+). The German coach having announced his departure from Liverpool at the end of the season, it will therefore be, at least in this competition, the last confrontation between two of the best technicians in contemporary football, both winners of the Champions League. “ Playing once morest him has always been a pleasure », replied the Spaniard whose team, second in the standings behind the Reds, has not won at Anfield, outside the Covid period, since 2003.

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