Britain's Prince Harry saddles up for Singapore charity polo game
SINGAPORE: A smiling Prince Harry saddled up for a charity game of polo in Singapore on Saturday (Aug 12).
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Botafogo sign former Chelsea striker Diego Costa
RIO DE JANEIRO : Brazil's Serie A leaders Botafogo have signed Diego Costa on a free transfer, the Brazilian club said on Saturday, with the former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker being parachuted in amid an ongoing injury crisis.
Son Heung-min named Spurs captain after Kane departure
LONDON: Son Heung-min was named Tottenham’s new captain on Saturday on the day the club’s all-time top goalscorer Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been Spurs skipper since 2015, but the Frenchman’s future at the club is in doubt. Kane was expected to take over had he remained in north London rather than moving to Germany in pursuit of the first silverware of his career.
Farrell sent off as England scrape World Cup warm-up win over Wales
The flyhalf was initially shown a yellow card for a high tackle to the head of Wales replacement Taine Basham in the final quarter.
Borthwick will wait on Farrell, Gatland furious with defeat
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick declined to speculate over a potential World Cup opener ban for Owen Farrell after his captain was sent off during England's crazy 19-17 warm up win over Wales on Saturday.
Farrell shown red as England edge out Wales
England's preparations for the World Cup continued to unravel after captain Owen Farrell was sent off in a 19-17 victory secured through a late George Ford penalty.
England captain Farrell red-carded, faces possible World Cup opener ban
LONDON: England captain Owen Farrell was shown a red card - via the new "bunker review system" - for a dangerous shoulder hit on Wales forward Taine Basham on Saturday and faces a ban that could rule him out of their opening World Cup game against Argentina.
England beat Wales 19-17 but suffer Farrell red card
LONDON : England fought back to edge Wales 19-17 in a World Cup warm up full of incident, injury and yellow cards - and notably a red card for captain Owen Farrell that could see him suspended for their opening game of the tournament in France next month.