Italy World Cup ambitions built on self-belief and pride
Italy begin another Rugby World Cup adventure with few giving them any hope of making it to the knockout stages, but this squad have a self-belief that perhaps previous teams did not possess.
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Sinner, Berrettini withdraw from Italy's Davis Cup team
Italy's Davis Cup hopes suffered a major blow on Thursday as Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the team for this month's group stage.
Georgia's Gorgadze returns at number eight for Wallabies clash
PARIS : Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili has brought Beka Gorgadze into a rejigged back row for Saturday's World Cup Pool C opener against Australia at the Stade de France.
Ducati's Bagnaia passed fit for San Marino GP
Ducati's MotoGP championship leader Francesco Bagnaia was passed fit to take part in the San Marino Grand Prix on Thursday, only days after his leg was run over at the previous race in Spain.
Romania shuffle backline for World Cup opener against Ireland
New Zealand-born Hinckley Vaovasa will start at fly-half for Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener against Ireland on Saturday (2.30pm) as number 8 Cristian Chirica wears the captain's armband on the country’s return to the global finals.
Team USA must keep pressure on Germany, coach Steve Kerr says - ESPN
MANILA, Philippines — Entering the medal round of the FIBA World Cup, Team USA made a resolution: If the Americans were going to go home without the gold medal, it would be because they got beat playing their game not bending to the opponent.
Johnny Sexton starts as Ireland name strong team for RWC opener against Romania
Johnny Sexton has been named to start in Ireland's Rugby World Cup meeting with Romania on Saturday, with head coach Andy Farrell picking close to a full-strength side for the Pool B opener in Bordeaux.
Italy make two changes for World Cup opener against Namibia
:Italy have brought in English-born lock Dino Lamb and prop Danilo Fischetti to their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against Namibia in Saint-Etienne on Saturday, the only changes from their final warm-up win over Japan last month.