Ireland unchanged for New Zealand quarter-final clash
PARIS : Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made no changes to his starting team to play New Zealand in Saturday's World Cup quarter-finals with Mack Hansen and James Lowe both passed fit to play.
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Libbok sweats on coach’s choice as Bok debate flyhalf to take on France
PARIS : Flyhalf Manie Libbok might have earned praise for adding a more incisive edge to South Africa’s attack but after struggling with kicking will have to wait and see whether he gets the key pivot post for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Italian football investigating Juventus' Fagioli for betting
ROME: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) are investigating Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli over possible sports betting.
Back at Al-Wehda, Craig Goodwin enjoying being part of Saudi football’s revolution
Australian World Cup star Craig Goodwin was expecting to wear red this season. What he was not expecting was the badge that would adorn his red kit.
Mack Hansen starts, but James Ryan to miss quarter-final v New Zealand
Mack Hansen has been passed fit to start Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday, but James Ryan misses out through injury.
'I was told I couldn't sit there': Rassie was asked to move from subs bench against Scotland
Paris - SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus admitted he was asked to leave the substitutes bench during the South Africa/Scotland game in Marseille on 10 September.
Sapporo gives up 2030 bid, says it will consider hosting later Games
TOKYO : Japan's northern city of Sapporo has abandoned its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and will consider hosting the Games in 2034 or later, its mayor said on Wednesday, in the fallout of bribery and bid-rigging scandals linked to the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Rafael Nadal to return to grand slam tennis at Australian Open, organisers say
Rafael Nadal is set to return to grand slam tennis at the 2024 Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley has announced.