David Humphreys: Ireland v Scotland Talking Points
Former Ulster and Ireland out-half David Humphreys looks ahead to Ireland's final Rugby World Cup Pool game against Scotland in Paris.
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Rock solid Lucu and flamboyant Jalibert deliver in Dupont's absence
LYON, France : Maxime Lucu passed his test against Italy with flying colours as Les Bleus stormed into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, and his association with flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert proved lethal in the absence of Antoine Dupont.
Dupont in great shape, France assistant coach says
LYON, France : Antoine Dupont is likely to be in top form for France's quarter-final at the Rugby World Cup if he gets approval to play from the surgeon who operated on his broken cheekbone, assistant coach Karim Ghezal said.
Individual silver and bronze, team bronze for UAE show jumpers at Asian Games
Following a bronze medal for the UAE show-jumping team, rider Omar Al-Marzouqi has taken silver and Abdulla Al-Marri secured bronze in the individual championship at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Josh van der Flier throwing everything at decider against Scotland
Josh van der Flier is hoping his lineout throwing won't be needed tonight when Ireland face Scotland in their Pool B decider at the Stade de France, but is prepared to step in again if needed after his heroics at Murrayfield last March.
Leona Maguire well in touch at the halfway mark at The Ascendant LPGA
Leona Maguire is five shots off the lead after the second round of the The Ascendant LPGA in Texas.
Asma Alhosani wins UAE’s second jiu-jitsu gold at Asian Games
HANGZHOU: UAE’s Asma Alhosani made history on Friday as the country’s first woman to secure a gold medal in martial arts at the Asian Games.
Jalibert’s magic helps sweep France past Italy into quarterfinals
France’s Matthieu Jalibert produced the magic as the hosts punched their ticket for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by crushing Italy 60-7 on Friday despite the absence of Antoine Dupont.