Champions Cup: Bulls host Saracens to open season, Stormers away at Leicester Tigers
The 2023/24 Champions and Challenge Cup pool stage fixtures were confirmed on Thursday.
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Amad sends five word message to Manchester United star Noam Emeran after Leeds United showing
Two Manchester United youngsters got on the scoresheet at the Reds got off to a winning start in pre-season.
Dunn predicting generation battle at Paris Paralympics
Former Head of Para Athletics Paula Dunn is predicting a battle of the generations when the stars of ParalympicsGB descend on Paris for the Paralympic Games next summer. Dunn, a five-time Commonwealth Games medallist, is backing the new names to give the more established stars a close run for the medals and the column inches in the French capital.
Mark Cavendish out for 'a number of weeks' after having collarbone surgery following Tour de France crash
Mark Cavendish has had surgery on his collarbone that forced him to abandon this year's Tour de France. The British sprinter crashed on Stage 8 of the Tour after breaking his collarbone that ended his chances of a 35th Tour victory. He remains tied with Belgian great Eddy Merckx on 34 wins.
FIFA to pay out US$209 million to clubs for Qatar World Cup
ZURICH: FIFA will pay out US$209 million to clubs whose players competed at last year’s World Cup finals in Qatar, world football’s governing body said on Thursday (Jul 13).
Tour de France 2023: Fabio Jakobsen withdraws ahead of Stage 12, says 'body not healing' after Stage 4 crash
Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal Quick-Step) has withdrawn from the Tour de France after failing to recover from injuries he sustained in a crash on Stage 4. Jakobsen went down heavily in the final on the motor-racing circuit in Nogaro, and though he has battled on since, the Dutchman has now made the decision to retire from the race.
Champions Cup 2023/24: Stade Rochelais to face Leinster in blockbuster opener as Pool fixtures announced
European champions Stade Rochelais will kick off their title defence with a blockbuster clash against Leinster in a repeat of last season’s final, live on TNT Sports. The French giants clinched back-to-back titles by downing their star-studded rivals in Dublin in June, but the Irish side will get a chance for revenge this December.
FIFA to pay out US$209 million to clubs
ZURICH: FIFA will pay out US$209 million to clubs whose players competed at last year’s World Cup finals in Qatar, world football’s governing body said on Thursday (Jul 13).