Aussie, Kiwi refs for Boks' crunch World Cup pool games
World Rugby has confirmed the match-day officials for the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in France.
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World Athletics Championships: Rhasidat Adeleke going for gold in 400m final
Rhasidat Adeleke lines up in the final of the 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday night.
Shubman Gill Reaches Fourth Spot In ODI Batting Rankings
India batter Shubman Gill on Wednesday moved up one spot to reach the fourth position in ICC rankings for batters in ODI cricket, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravi Bishnoi also made gains in the shortest format. In the latest ODI rankings released by the ICC after the first ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gill has now got 743 rating points and is placed as India's top-ranked batter. Comeback man Bumrah, India's captain for Ireland series, moved up seven places to reach the 84th position, Bishnoi has jumped 17 spots to reach 65th.
Billy Vunipola joins Owen Farrell in being banned for start of World Cup
Billy Vunipola has joined Owen Farrell in being banned for the start of England’s World Cup campaign after receiving a three-week suspension for his red card against Ireland.
England’s Vunipola to miss World Cup opener against Argentina
LONDON :England number eight Billy Vunipola will miss the opening game of the Rugby World Cup against Argentina after he was handed a three-match suspension on Wednesday following a red card against Ireland at the weekend.
Billy Vunipola handed three-match ban, will miss England's Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina
Billy Vunipola has joined Owen Farrell in being banned for the start of the World Cup after receiving a three-week suspension for his red card against Ireland.
Louise Shanahan fails to advance from 800m heats
Louise Shanahan failed to advance to the semi-finals of the women's 800 metres at the Worlds Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Greg Allen: Resilient Ciara Mageean on the edge of greatness
As I read through some of the race reports and reaction to Ciara Mageean's brilliant performance in the 1500m final at the World Championships in Budapest, one headline caught my eye.