England battle past Canada to secure spot in World Cup final
England withstood a late surge to hang on for a 26-19 win over Canada at Eden Park in Auckland and become the first team through to the final of the World Cup.
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England winger Dow caps injury comeback with moment of magic
AUCKLAND : England winger Abby Dow lit up Eden Park with two tries in their 26-19 win over Canada in the women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals but coach Simon Middleton said she would not even have been on the pitch had it not been for the Red Roses medical staff.
England survive Canada scare to reach Women's Rugby World Cup final
England absorbed a fierce challenge from Canada to win 26-19 in Auckland on Saturday and book a place in the women's Rugby World Cup final.
Stunning Dow try takes favourites England into World Cup final
AUCKLAND : England reached the final of the women's Rugby World Cup with a 26-19 win over Canada in their semi-final at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday.
Canadian women push England to the limit before falling in Rugby World Cup semifinal
England downed a determined Canada 26-19 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to 30 matches and move into the final of the Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.
Dark horses Uruguay banking on youth and experience at World Cup
Twice world champions Uruguay were once a dominant force in world football and while their star does not shine as brightly as it once did they can still make plenty of noise in Qatar with their blend of hardened veterans and exuberant youngsters.
Canadian Olympic bobsledder de Bruin hit with three-year ban
:Canadian Olympic bobsledder Christine de Bruin, winner of the monobob bronze at the Beijing Games, has been handed a three-year suspension after testing positive for a banned substance the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) said on Friday.
Croatia soccer body fined by UEFA for racist fan incidents
NYON, Switzerland: Croatia’s soccer federation was punished by UEFA on Friday for “racist and discriminatory behavior” by fans at the team’s last game before traveling to the World Cup. UEFA did not specify the incidents at Croatia’s 3-1 win at Austria in the Nations League in September, which were reported to be insults directed by fans at the federation and far-right chants.