Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle to meet Leinster in Champion Cup final after defeating Exeter
Defending Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle set up a repeat of last year’s final against Leinster with a 47-28 victory over Exeter in Bordeaux.
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Just the beginning for the Red Roses as Middleton signs off
Simon Middleton believes that his departure from the Red Roses is not the end of their meteoric rise, in fact, it is just the beginning. The England head coach bowed out with one final victory as the Red Roses claimed a fifth Grand Slam under his tenure following a 38-33 win over France at Twickenham. Ad Middleton waved goodbye in front of 58,498 fans alongside departing backs coach Scott Bemand, with recently retired captain Sarah Hunter delivering the TikTok Women's Six Nations trophy.
Vernier: I have one wish which is to experience that in France
Like everyone else at Twickenham, Gabrielle Vernier took a step into the unknown in front of a world record crowd in the Grand Slam decider against England. Now the centre has only one wish — to experience the same on home soil in France. Ad Where France have led the way in previous years in terms of attendances, it is now England who have set the new highest mark, with 58,498 fans pouring into the first standalone Red Roses match at Twickenham.
Giulio Ciccone withdraws from Trek-Segafredo’s Giro d’Italia team due to persistent Covid-19 symptoms and positive test
Trek-Segafredo team leader Giulio Ciccone is out of the 2023 Giro d'Italia due to persistent Covid-19 symptoms and a recent positive test. The Italian has won three stages on the Giro in previous years and briefly wore the Tour de France yellow jersey after a climb to La Planche des Belles Filles. Ad A mountain specialist, Ciccone was also the Giro's top climber in 2019 and recently beat Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel to a summit finish in Catalonia.
Esteban Ocon wants FIA to act after he narrowly avoids pit-lane ‘disaster’
Esteban Ocon has demanded Formula One’s governing body takes action after he said a “big disaster” was narrowly avoided in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Team Abu Dhabi take lead in title race as Andersson scores Grand Prix win in China
ABU DHABI: Shaun Torrente and Rashed Al-Qemzi combined to give Team Abu Dhabi a rewarding end to the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou as Sweden’s Jonas Andersson won the second round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship in China.
Lamine Yamal 'can mark a new era' after becoming Barcelona's youngest ever La Liga player
Barcelona manager Xavi believes Lamine Yamal "can mark a new era" after the 15-year-old became the youngest player in the club's history to play in La Liga.
Gibson-Park: Leinster better placed for final challenge
No tries, no try assists: sometime stats can be misleading. Jamison Gibson-Park the man of the match by a mile.