12-week biting ban for Italian forward grabs headlines at Women's Rugby World Cup
Italy second-row forward Sara Tounesi was on Tuesday banned for 12 matches for biting an opponent in the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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Italy's Sara Tounesi gets 12-match ban for biting at World Cup
Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been suspended for 12 matches for biting a player from Japan at the women's Rugby World Cup, meaning she misses Saturday's quarter-final against France.
Schedule ahead of World Cup is 'crazy' says Chelsea's Azpilicueta
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta said the number of games being crammed into the schedule ahead of the World Cup next month is "crazy" and that player welfare is being jeopardised.
Azpilicueta concerned by pre-World Cup schedule
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta said the number of games being crammed into the schedule ahead of the World Cup next month is "crazy" and that player welfare is being jeopardised.
All Blacks must be 'switched on' for Japan threat: Lienert-Brown
Recalled centre Anton Lienert-Brown said on Tuesday that the All Blacks will not take Japan lightly when they meet in Tokyo this weekend, insisting they were now "a feared opponent".
Rugby-Blues winger Telea called up to All Blacks squad for Japan test
(Reuters) - Uncapped Auckland Blues winger Mark Telea has been called up to the All Blacks squad for Saturday's test against Japan as a replacement for Leicester Fainga'anuku, the team said on Tuesday.
Rugby-Italy lock Tounesi banned for 12 matches for biting at women's World Cup
(Reuters) - Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been suspended for 12 matches for biting a player from Japan at the women's Rugby World Cup, meaning she miss Saturday's quarter-final against France.
Soccer-Schedule ahead of World Cup is 'crazy,' says Chelsea's Azpilicueta
(Reuters) - Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta said the number of games being crammed into the schedule ahead of the World Cup next month is "crazy" and that player welfare is being jeopardised.