Rugby World Cup preview: Let the games begin
The wait is almost over and the tenth Rugby World Cup kicks off this evening with the blockbuster clash of France and New Zealand.
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‘Dynamite’ Dupont leads France’s quest for Rugby World Cup glory
France, still gunning for a maiden title after three final defeats, are among the hot favourites to win the sport’s quadrennial showpiece event, which runs through October 28.
'Greatest rivalry in World Cup history': New Zealand to meet France in opener
New Zealand went into the 1999 Rugby World Cup as clear favourites. Everything was going to plan as Tana Umaga's men rolled through their pool matches, handling the English comfortably and putting 100 points on Italy. The biggest thing in rugby, winger Jonah Lomu, had already scored six tries by the time they reached the notorious semi-final.
Germany Face 'Turning Point' In Japan And France Friendlies
Hansi Flick's attempts to get his flailing Germany team back on track face a tough double test in the next week, with just nine months to go before they host Euro 2024. Germany face Japan on Saturday, one of the teams that beat them on the way to a group stage exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Then, on Tuesday, Germany take on France, who were finalists in Qatar and world champions back in 2018. Even though the two games are friendlies, Flick needs to turn around current dire form with his job on the line.
France stay perfect in European qualifiers, Poland triumph to revive campaign
PARIS: Two-time champion France were rock solid again as they resumed their qualifying campaign for the European Championship with a fifth straight win Thursday, while the Netherlands eased to a 3-0 victory over Greece to keep their chances alive in Group B.
US Open 2023: Teen phenom Coco Gauff punches ticket to final; youngest American to do so since Serena Williams
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Coco Gauff powers past Karolina Muchova to reach 1st US Open final - ESPN
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff reached her first the US Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday night in a match interrupted for 50 minutes by environmental activists — including one who glued his bare feet to the concrete in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands.
No time to dwell on defeat as Dutch need to be mastered
Picking positives from such a difficult defeat is not an easy task for Stephen Kenny, following the 2-0 defeat to France at the Parc des Princes.