Ireland to face Junior Boks in World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-final
Ireland will face host nation South Africa in the World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-final in Cape Town this weekend.
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Swiss teen Beney out of World Cup with ACL tear
GENEVA : Swiss midfielder Iman Beney will miss the Women's World Cup kicking off later this month after sustaining a serious knee injury in training, the country's national team said on Tuesday.
Graeme McDowell misses out on Open Championship
Graeme McDowell will not be part of the Irish contingent at the Open Championship after failing to come through final qualifying.
Tour de France 2023: Fabio Jakobsen is 'okay' and will 'suffer through' Stage 5, says Tom Steels
Fabio Jakobsen’s bike “is in three pieces” but the Soudal-QuickStep rider is “okay” after his crash in Stage 4 of the Tour de France, according to the team’s directeur sportif, Tom Steels. After a day of little drama, there were chaotic scenes in the final few kilometres when several riders crashed as the pack made their way round the tarmac track of the motor-racing circuit in Nogaro. Ad One was Dutchman Jakobsen.
Australia utility back Hodge ready for kicking duel with Boks
PRETORIA: Australia back Reece Hodge is known for his long kicks off the tee and out of hand, and is relishing taking on South Africa at altitude in what is likely to be an aerial bombardment in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.
Wimbledon: Defending Champion Elena Rybakina Survives Scare, Carlos Alcaraz Advances
Defending champion Elena Rybakina survived a Centre Court scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday. Rybakina saw off experienced Shelby Rogers of the United States 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in front of the watching Roger Federer, the retired eight-time champion who was a special guest in the royal box. The 24-year-old Kazakh arrived in London under a cloud after struggling with a virus which saw her suffer an early loss in Berlin before pulling out of Eastbourne.
Iffy Junior Boks pull up socks when it matters to clinch U20 Champs semi-final spot
The Junior Springboks avoided the embarrassment of missing out on the semi-finals of World Rugby's Under-20 Championship in their own backyard with a hard-fought, perhaps even hairy, 24-16 victory over Argentina at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday night.
Retired tennis champ Ash Barty announces birth of baby boy - ESPN
SYDNEY — Retired tennis champion Ash Barty on Tuesday announced the birth of her first child.