Photo essay: Rugby helps Japan's elderly citizens stay active
When you think of rugby, mental well-being is not likely to be one of the first things that comes to mind.
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Luis Scola Bakal Meet & Greet-Nonton Match FIBA World Cup di Jakarta
Global Ambassador FIBA World Cup 2023 Luis Scola akan hadir pada hari terakhir babak penyisihan Grup di Indonesia Arena, Jakarta, Minggu (3/9). Dia akan melakoni beberapa agenda selama berada di Indonesia.
Georgia fighting for more meaningful matches - again
LONDON : Georgia head into the World Cup with the same aim as they have entered the previous five - to use the shop window opportunity to make their case for more regular, meaningful competition for the other 3-3/4 years of the four-year cycle.
Boring, confused, toothless England still have hope via soft draw
LONDON : Unless England coach Steve Borthwick, the most pragmatic man in rugby, has somehow spent the summer developing a set of top-secret plays and radical tactics that he will unveil in France, his team go into the World Cup in the most desperate state.
Argentina mindful that red cards could prove their undoing at World Cup
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina, wary of red cards and mindful of how crucial it can be to win an opening match, have worked hard to ensure a serious error does not mar their chances at the World Cup in France.
Flyhalf Gordon a work in progress for Wallabies
SYDNEY : Carter Gordon has enjoyed a meteoric rise this season and a large chunk of Australia's hopes for a successful Rugby World Cup campaign in France will rest on his ability to continue learning on the job.
With Springboks looming, Scots turn to mercurial Russell for World Cup miracle
Scotland need some magic from a reformed Finn Russell if Gregor Townsend's men are to upset the odds just by making it out of a devilishly difficult World Cup pool.
Alcaraz Through At US Open As Sabalenka, Vondrousova Advance
World number one Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to a US Open rematch with Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round. Defending champion Alcaraz eased into a last 32 meeting with Britain's Dan Evans after dispatching South Africa's Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) in 2hr 28min on the Arthur Ashe Stadium showcourt. It means Alcaraz is just two wins away from a potential quarter-final collision with Italian sixth seed Sinner, who continued his serene progress through the draw Thursday with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of compatriot Lorenzo Sonego.