Rugby World Cup organisers to re-record anthems after criticism
Following widespread disapproval, new renditions of the national anthems are set to be recorded for Rugby World Cup matches.
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Springboks sweat on Malcolm Marx fitness after training injury
South Africa face a potentially huge blow to their bid to retain the Rugby World Cup after hooker Malcolm Marx was sent for scans for an undisclosed injury picked up in training on Wednesday.
Nearly 7000 people arrive at Italian island in less than 24 hours
A flotilla of flimsy boats, crowded with migrants and launched from Tunisia, overwhelmed a tiny southern Italian island on Wednesday, taxing the coast guard's capability to intercept the smugglers' vessels and sorely testing Premier Giorgia Meloni's pledge to thwart illegal migration.
Live updates as Warren Gatland holds early morning Wales press conference
Warren Gatland is holding a press conference this morning following the announcement of his Wales team to play Portugal on Saturday.
Italy midfielder Verratti joins Qatar's Al-Arabi from PSG
Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has left Paris St Germain to join Qatari side Al-Arabi, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday (Sep 13).
Poland part ways with coach Santos
Poland have parted ways with Portuguese coach Fernando Santos following their 2-0 defeat in Albania which left them struggling to qualify for Euro 2024, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) said on Wednesday (Sep 13).
Top-Seeded Jabeur Sent Packing In San Diego, Garcia Advances
Anastasia Potapova surprised top-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA San Diego Open on Wednesday as second-seeded Caroline Garcia made it safely through. Potapova, ranked 27th in the world, said patience was the key to her 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over world number seven Jabeur, who reached her third Grand Slam final at Wimbledon this year. "Ons is very tough to play," said Potapova, who had edged Alycia Parks in three sets in the first round as Jabeur enjoyed a first-round bye.