Itoje wants England to 'unlock potential' against Springboks
Maro Itoje has urged England to "unlock their potential" by producing a full 80-minute performance against South Africa in their final Autumn Nations international.
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Injury-hit Australia send six players home ahead of Wales test
MELBOURNE : Australia will put the onus on fringe players to redeem themselves in the season-ending test against Wales after sending six players home with injury.
Ireland's Van der Flier wins World Rugby Player of the Year
Ireland flanker Josh Van der Flier has been named World Rugby's Player of the Year after helping drive his nation to the top of the world rankings through a stellar 2022 season.
No 'end zone' for Djokovic after he claims sixth ATP Finals crown
TURIN, Italy : Novak Djokovic said there is no "end zone" for his career after becoming the oldest ATP Finals champion on Sunday, matching Roger Federer's record six wins at the season-ending tournament.
Italy's Mancini admits tactical failure in Austria friendly loss
Italy manager Roberto Mancini's decision to play a 3-4-3 formation did not work out as Italy lost 2-0 away to Austria at the Ernst Happel Stadium in a friendly on Sunday.
Djokovic sweeps past Ruud to win sixth ATP Finals crown
TURIN, Italy: Novak Djokovic claimed a sixth ATP Tour Finals title on Sunday with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud, to match Roger Federer’s record. The 35-year-old Serb, the oldest player to win the Finals, ended in style after a season in which he missed two majors because of his vaccine status but also claimed his seventh Wimbledon title. The win, which also brings a cheque for $4.7 million, came seven years after his last ATP Finals victory and will lift him from eighth to fifth in Monday’s new rankings. “I made him run, made him play,” said Djokovic. “I was really pleased with the way I played. I was looking to be very aggressive and it worked great. I am really pleased with the performance.”
Norway's Ruud looking to improve after ATP Finals loss to Djokovic
TURIN, Italy : Norway's Casper Ruud believes this year was a positive surprise despite several final losses including Sunday's ATP Finals decider and said he still had not reached his full potential.
Callum Robinson spares Republic of Ireland blushes in narrow win over Malta
Callum Robinson scored his first international goal in a year as Republic of Ireland ended 2022 with a narrow friendly victory in Malta.