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Coronavirus: How Australian authorities failed to lock down the borders

The Australian government missed critical opportunities to secure the country's borders against a coronavirus outbreak, a leading health expert says, as the nation plunges into shutdown.




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Australians could be tracked via their mobile phone amid coronavirus

Australians could be tracked via their mobile phone amid coronavirus crisis




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Winner of inaugural W-Series Jamie Chadwick stuck in New Zealand due to coronavirus  

Jamie Chadwick, winner of the inaugural women-only W Series championship, is stuck in New Zealand hoping for a swift return to Britain. 'I'm aiming for a flight home soon,' she told Sportsmail.




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Business owners start issuing face masks to their employees

This weekend Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's and Asda gave masks to employees as the Government comes under more scrutiny to change their recommendations to protect workers.




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Massive changes coming to Virgin Australia's frequent flyers program

Virgin Australia suspended customers ability to transfer of points from its Velocity scheme to partner Singapore Airline's KrisFlyer scheme under the changes made last week.




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Sir Stirling Moss dies aged 90: Greatest all-round racing driver leaves huge hole in British sport

Sir Stirling Moss knew the first of his several brilliant lifetimes was ending when he could no longer keep 'one eye on the track, another on the gauges and still be able to spot a pretty girl in the crowd'.




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STIRLING MOSS PICTURE SPECIAL: The most important moments of racing legend's life

Stirling Moss passed away in the early hours of Easter morning at the age of 90 with his wife Susie - having nursed him through a long battle with illness - by his bedside.




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Australian Government considers mobile phone tracking app to monitor coronavirus

Health authorities are mulling over how closely Australians could be monitored once travel restrictions and social distancing rules are relaxed.




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How Virgin's 11th hour plea for a $100m grant to keep it afloat for two weeks was rejected

Virgin Australia's board made a last-minute plea for $100 million from the Federal Government to pay its bills for the next fortnight but the request was refused and it has gone into administration.




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How police can monitor Australians during coronavirus COVID-19 lockdowns with mobile phone data

Terry O'Gorman, a criminal defence lawyer for 43 years, has explained how police can issue COVID-19 fines of at least $1,000 based on them accessing your mobile phone and bank data.




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Australia at 'permanent risk' of second coronavirus wave

Australia is at permanent risk of a second wave of coronavirus cases, the nation's chief medical officer has warned




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Coronavirus tracing app will be launched TODAY - But cops won't be able to track your movements 

An Australian Government smartphone app has been launched on Sunday to track the spread of coronavirus, but some see the new controversial software as intrusive.




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Robbie Henshaw a doubt for Ireland's Six Nations clash with France

Head coach Joe Schmidt will give British and Irish Lions star Henshaw every chance to prove his fitness, while fly-half Joey Carbery is still inching back to full tilt after hamstring trouble.




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All Blacks coach Steve Hansen: Ireland are feeling the pressure

Ireland are struggling to cope with the added pressure of being the 'top dog' in world rugby, according to All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen. They beat New Zealand 16-9 last year.




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Robbie Henshaw ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations clash with France

The 25-year-old Henshaw has not played since being deployed at fullback in Ireland's 32-20 defeat by England in the first round and 'is improving more slowly than hoped,' the IRFU said in a statement,




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France flanker Arthur Iturria ready to tackle Ireland's 'wall of green'

The Clermont back-rower still cannot quite fathom how Ireland shut down Les Bleus in last season's fraught 15-13 victory that was snatched with Johnny Sexton's last-gasp monster drop-goal.




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Sean Cronin's World Cup hopes not dented by omission from Ireland squad, insists Simon Easterby

Ireland insist hooker Sean Cronin has lost no World Cup ground despite being dropped from the squad for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with France in Dublin.




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Ireland drop Sean O'Brien for Six Nations clash against France

British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien has been omitted from Ireland's squad for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with France.




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Joe Schmidt admits Ireland are not the best any more after difficult start to 2019

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has admitted that his side have struggled to cope with the pressure after their stellar 2018.




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Rory Best backs Murray and Sexton to rediscover form for Ireland

The half-backs, who will start their 52nd Test together, have struggled thus far, but Best said: 'I think they have shown time and time again how good they are. We have no doubt about that.'




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Ireland 26-14 France: Ireland keep faint Six Nations title hopes alive with bonus point in home win 

RORY KEANE AT LANSDOWNE ROAD: That’s more like it. This was a return to the capital punishment that Ireland inflicted on the All Blacks last November. . 




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Wales finale will be perfect send-off for Ireland skipper Rory Best

Ireland skipper Rory Best looked forward to a monumental clash with Wales in his final Six Nations match after Sunday’s morale-boosting victory over France in Dublin.




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Joe Schmidt urges Ireland to go full tilt at Wales in Six Nations showdown

Joe Schmidt says Ireland will need more than a 50-minute performance if they are to scupper Welsh Grand Slam plans in Cardiff next Saturday.




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Johnny Sexton insists Ireland can end Wales' winning run

Johnny Sexton believes Ireland are the right team to spoil Wales' Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam party. Sexton cited Ireland's previous form for ending opponents' record winning runs.




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Six Nations 2019 title race - How can England, Wales or Ireland win?

Sportsmail provide you with full fixtures, kick-off times, TV coverage and how Wales, England or Ireland can win the 2019 Six Nations in the final round.




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Wales vs Ireland - Everything you need to know for Six Nations 2019 clash

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for Wales vs Ireland's Six Nations 2019 clash including date, kick-off time and channel plus squads, results, stats and odds.




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Liam Williams fit to play in Wales' Grand Slam clash against Ireland

Liam Williams is fit to start Wales' Grand Slam game against Ireland as Warren Gatland named an unchanged 23 for Saturday's Six Nations decider.




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Eddie Jones claims Wales are running out of steam ahead of Grand Slam showdown with Ireland

Eddie Jones has heaped pressure on Wales ahead of Saturday's showdown against Ireland by claiming they are tired. Victory for the Irish would give England a shot at snatching the title.




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SIX NATIONS 2019 FINAL ROUND: How can England, Wales or Ireland win the title?

Get ready for the final round of the 2019 Six Nations with everything on the line for England, Wales and Ireland as they look to win the title. Sportsmail will provide details of dates, KO times and channels.




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Principality Stadium roof to be left open despite yellow weather warnings as Wales host Ireland

The Principality Stadium roof will be left open for Wales' Six Nations Grand Slam game in Cardiff against Ireland, despite yellow wind warnings set for Saturday.




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Ireland are looking to ruin Wales' party as bad weather blows in

If Ireland do not rain on Wales's parade, it is certain now that Storm Hannah will. With Gareth blowing through earlier in the week, it's Hannah's turn to wreak havoc.




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Rory Best hails James Ryan's performances ahead of Ireland's clash with Wales 

Rory Best has tipped rookie lineout caller James Ryan to come of age for Ireland against the 'world's best lock' Alun Wyn Jones in Cardiff for their Six Nations clash.




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Wales 25-7 Ireland, Six Nations RESULT: Gatland's side win Grand Slam

Wales produced a dominant performance to comprehensively outclass Ireland in Cardiff and complete a memorable Six Nations Grand Slam. Relive all the action as it happened with Sportsmail.




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Wales 25-7 Ireland: Grand Slam glory achieved in Cardiff cruise

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Before the cascade of champagne to mark Wales' glorious Six Nations Grand Slam came the flood as they dominated Ireland.




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British and Irish Lions in talks over £10m Twickenham warm-up match ahead of 2021 South Africa tour

The British and Irish Lions are in talks about staging a bumper international match against a top Test-playing nation at Twickenham ahead of the 2021 tour of South Africa.




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'That's an ambassador job': England manager Eddie Jones rules out coaching British & Irish Lions

England coach Eddie Jones emphatically ruled out coaching the British & Irish Lions in 2021, while taking a swipe at Wales counterpart Warren Gatland.




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Ireland dealt hammer blow as Dan Leavy is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup following knee injury

Leavy lasted only 11 minutes of Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Ulster before he was carried from the pitch on a stretcher having replaced Sean O'Brien in the second-half.




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Jack McGrath confirms he will leave Leinster for Ulster after World Cup

McGrath, who is contracted to the Irish Rugby Football Union, has won 57 caps but has slipped behind provincial colleague Cian Healy in the loosehead pecking order.




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Ireland captain Rory Best allays injury fears over World Cup participation

Best suffered the damage to his left foot in Ulster's Champions Cup quarter-final defeat by Leinster on Saturday and following a scan on Monday it was confirmed he will be fit to lead Ireland in Japan




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O'Driscoll fears for Ireland should Sexton injury woes continue

The fly-half has not appeared for Leinster since the turn of the year, and was ruled out of last Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Ulster with a quad issue.




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Ireland captain Rory Best to retire from professional rugby after World Cup

Ireland and Ulster captain Rory Best has announced he will retire from professional rugby after the World Cup in Japan. Hooker Best has been capped 116 times by his country.




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Sean O'Brien admits his reluctance to leave Leinster ahead of London Irish move

Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien is preparing for an emotional farewell after next week's Champions Cup final - having revealed that he would have stayed in Dublin for a quarter of the money.




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Ireland dealt World Cup blow as veteran flanker Sean O'Brien is ruled out of tournament

Joe Schmidt has suffered a World Cup injury blow with veteran flanker Seán O'Brien ruled out of the tournament in Japan with a hip injury. His set for six months on the sidelines.




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Uncapped Munster duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn called up by Ireland

Munster duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn are the only uncapped players included in Ireland's 44-man training squad for their pre-World Cup training camps.




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Mike Catt agrees to join Ireland as attack coach after the World Cup

Catt is expected to join Ireland as attack coach after the autumn's Rugby World Cup. The former England coach has agreed a deal to trade Italy for Ireland's set-up, it is understand.




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Ireland 29-10 Italy: Joey Carbery suffers knee injury which could rule him out of World Cup

Premier playmaker Johnny Sexton is expected to be fit shortly, but Ireland can ill afford to lose either of their main backline pivots. They open their World Cup by taking on Scotland on September 22.




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Back-row trio Mark Wilson, Tom Curry and Sam Underhill could still make England's clash with Ireland

England want all three available to take on Ireland to offset any need to pitch Billy Vunipola into a third Test in as many weeks. All three trained on Wednesday at England's Pennyhill Park camp.




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Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton set to miss World Cup warm-up match against England with thumb sprain

Johnny Sexton has missed out on Ireland's World Cup warm-up clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday. The fly-half sat out of training at the start of the week in Portugal.




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Eddie Jones names England team to face Ireland

England have reverted to the 10-12 alliance of George Ford and captain Owen Farrell for Saturday's clash against Ireland at Twickenham, in a line-up featuring nine changes.




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'This is England's Gun XV. I can't wait to see it fire': Woodward excited for Ireland warm-up game

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is exactly the team I would have picked for a must-win game at the tournament. This is the first time he has put his full strength side out in these warm-up games.