Dominic Stricker claims sweet US Open win over Stefanos Tsitsipas
Chocolate-loving Dominic Stricker caused a major upset at the US Open by knocking out seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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Romania's Oaks aim to be teak tough on World Cup return
Romania return to the Rugby World Cup after missing out four years ago due to a disqualification that ruined their 100 per cent attendance record since the global tournament was first played in 1987.
Genius Dupont ready to lead France at World Cup
PARIS : Antoine Dupont takes the metro when in Paris and his name is one of the country's most banal but everything else about France's Rugby World Cup captain is exceptional.
World Cup odds stacked against Tonga despite All Black recruits
MELBOURNE : Tonga have never made it out of the group phase at the World Cup and appear set to continue that record in France despite boosting their ranks with a slew of former New Zealand internationals.
French flair is back as Les Bleus sniff maiden World Cup title
PARIS: France will sorely miss match-winning flyhalf Romain Ntamack but having rediscovered their legendary flair, they have everything it takes to triumph and lift their first World Cup on home soil.
All Blacks warrior Savea fronts up for another battle of wills
SYDNEY : There has been much, sometimes furious, discussion about the balance of the All Blacks back row over the last few years but it would be a brave soul to suggest that Ardie Savea does not deserve a place in it.
Exciting Italy dream of mission impossible
Italy have appeared at every Rugby World Cup without ever reaching the knockout stage and they will need something extraordinary to end that streak after being grouped alongside France and New Zealand in Pool A.
Scotland banking hopes on Finn Russell’s talent
Finn Russell has had brushes with authority, criticised his own coach and been axed from the Scotland team but he is more valuable than ever to his side going into the World Cup in France.