Jones has 'full support' of Wallaby players, says captain
Australia were all but knocked out of the World Cup on Sunday when suffering a record 40-6 defeat to Wales - their biggest ever defeat to those opponents and in the tournament itself.
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Asian Games 2023: India To Face Arch-Rival Pakistan In Men's Volleyball Fifth-Place Match
The Indian men's volleyball team will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the fifth-place playoff at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. According to Olympics.com, the match between India and Pakistan will start at 4:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Both India and Pakistan volleyball teams topped their respective groups and beat higher-ranked opponents in the final 12 stages. However, both bowed out of the medal race with quarter-final losses. In the quarter-finals, world No. 73 India stretched world No. 5 Japan but lost 3-0. Indian setter Muthusamy Appavu and middle blocker Ashwal Rai troubled Asia's top-ranked side with their performance but could not help India upset Japan.
At 9, Philippines Skateboarder Mazel Paris Alegado Makes History By Competing At Asian Games
She probably ought to have been in primary school, but instead Mazel Paris Alegado -- aged nine -- competed in skateboarding at the Asian Games on Monday. Alegado, thought to be the youngest athlete at the Games in Hangzhou and representing the Philippines, qualified for the "women's" park final and came seventh out of eight. Japan's Hinano Kusaki, a comparative veteran at 15, won gold. (Asian Games Medals Tally | Full Schedule - Sep 25)
Ireland's thrilling win over South Africa draws 1.2m viewers
Ireland's Rugby World Cup Pool B win over reigning champions South Africa in the Stade de France on Saturday night saw an average audience of 1.2 million watching on RTÉ2.
Asian Games 2023: Japan Outplay India In Women's Handball
The Indian women's handball team began their Asian Games campaign on a losing note, losing to Japan 13-41 in their group B clash in Hangzhou on Monday. Menika, who netted four goals, was the sole bright spot for India giving them a fourth minute lead. But thereafter it was all about Japan as they fired on all cylinders to race to a 21-4 lead after 30 minutes. Japan pumped in 20 more second-half goals to open their campaign with a bang.
Celtic reinvention as Marco Tilio role for Celtic made clear and forgotten man turns into a striker
A strong Celtic B side featuring Marco Tilio, Mikey Johnston and Yuki Kobayashi battled to a 1-1 draw with Ayr United, Corey Thomson striking late to deny Michael Moffat the glory on his testimonial.
Ireland's quarter-final curse hovers over Springbok win
NICE, France : Bleary eyed Ireland fans returned to work on Monday after a weekend celebrating their 13-9 win over South Africa like they had won the World Cup, but those with longer memories recognised it was a little early to start planning the Dublin bus parade.
'Humiliation', Australian critics round on Jones after Wales debacle
LYON, France : Wallabies coach Eddie Jones came under a barrage of fire back home on Monday after his young team suffered Australia's heaviest World Cup defeat to move to the brink of elimination from the tournament.