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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hills

The alternative 2023 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos

(Clockwise from top left:) Veenhuizen’s neighbour; Gary Lineker; Rishi Sunak; Adam Hadwin; and a donkey on the Saudi Tour.
(Clockwise from top left:) Veenhuizen’s neighbour; Gary Lineker; Rishi Sunak; Adam Hadwin; and a donkey on the Saudi Tour. Composite: Reuters, AP, Getty

Coach of the year

Ronan O’Gara, former Ireland international, telling his players at La Rochelle how “L’opportunité est fucking énorme” before a game against Bordeaux in August. O’Gara asked if they were they hungry for victory, or were they planning on taking a “fucking … vacance”? They won it 24-13.

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