The Final Whistle Again!

[vygotsky]

Last couple:

29d Did a pin cover train on St Patrick's Day? (8) ???v?nc? Looks like province, but why?

33d Lost his GPS in Croke Park (6) ??e??n

80d Practised in the ring? (7) ??a???d

85ac This tackle will get you sent off in Rugby (5) ??e?r

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

[fiction-factory]

trained?

[fiction-factory]

province is anagram of pin cover

[fiction-factory]

Keegan?

[JJ109]

80d sparred

[fiction-factory]

https://lovin.ie/news/watch-footage-emerges-of-lee-keegan-throwing-something-at-dean-rock-before-winning-kick
He threw a GPS tracker!

[JJ109]

85 spear

[emmie]

80d sparred

[dannyk13]

85a,Spear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spear_tackle

[fiction-factory]

I'm not sure what the definition is in the clue for 29d though if it is province (other than they celebrate St patrick's Day in the provinces- Canada)

[dannyk13]

FF, Northern Ireland is also a province.

[vygotsky]

Excellent, everyone - it's now FINISHED!!!! Thanks again :)