The striking of bamboo swords echoes off the high ceiling of the Palladium Athletic Facility’s MainCourt three nights a week, as students in masks and full-body gear spar in pairs ... Though the swords ...
It was raining goals at the BoundaryStadium on a soggy, wet Saturday as Oxhey Jets put LondonSamurai Rovers to the sword 7-1 with a stunning performance to record their biggest victory of the season, and their first ever win over the visitors.
EVERTON 1-4 NEWCASTLE UNITED. The Magpies finally ended their struggles on the road as they hammered the Toffees, scoring three times in the first-half, as Lewis Miley shone ... .
He won two scrum penalties from the first two set pieces, one of which allowing Harry Byrne to kick to the corner ... That would be that in terms of Leinster points in the opening half ... The Counter Ruck. the rugby newsletter from The Irish Times.
"But I think it's a somber reminder that soldiers, whether they're active duty, reserve, National Guard, our soldiers are the sword and the shield of the United States of America.
This was their first visit to Marl Pits and they excelled in the misty condition thoroughly dominating all facets of the game ... The visitor’s ... The visitors had a bonus point by half time leading 22-nil.
The weapon was extraordinary – a huge sword, handmade for the show, as close to the original specifications as they could ... Another period detail was that the headsman stands to one side and says ‘Apportez l’épée’ (‘Bring me the sword’).