Veteran Leitch says Japan can win Rugby World Cup
The Brave Blossoms reached the quarter-finals for the first time on home soil four years ago, beating Ireland and Scotland before losing to eventual champions South Africa.
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Celebrations across the Pacific as All Blacks welcome new Chiefs
In a big week for the Waikato Chiefs, loose forward Samipeni Finau and winger Emoni Narawa have little time to relish making their first All Blacks squad before knuckling down for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final.
Victor Wembanyama arrives in U.S. ahead of NBA draft - ESPN
Victor Wembanyama has arrived in the U.S. for the NBA draft.
Ethnic Korean Lee hopes to set example in Japan's Rugby World Cup squad
Japan flyhalf Lee Seung-sin said on Monday he wants to blaze a trail for his country's ethnic Korean population by playing at this year's Rugby World Cup.
Bhavani Devi Scripts History, Wins India's First Ever Medal in Asian Fencing Championships
Olympian C A Bhavani Devi on Monday created history by securing India's first-ever medal, a bronze after losing in the semifinal of the women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China.
Jean Kleyn cleared by World Rugby, set to make Springbok debut: 'He is a monster player'
Munster lock Jean Kleyn is set to make his Springbok debut in next month's Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Pretoria.
Bhavani Devi Scripts History, Assures India Of First Ever Medal in Asian Fencing Championships
Olympian C A Bhavani Devi on Monday created history by progressing to the semifinal of the women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China, assuring India its maiden medal at the event. Bhavani stunned reigning world champion Misaki Emura of Japan 15-10 in the quarterfinals to script history. Misaki had won the women's sabre gold medal at the 2022 World Fencing Championships held in Cairo.
‘He did nothing wrong’ - Takaaki Nakagami insists Honda team-mate Marc Marquez was not at fault for latest crash
Marc Marquez “wasn’t ready” to compete in Sunday's German MotoGP after fracturing his finger following a crash in the warm-up. Although he was passed fit to race, Marquez dropped out, suggesting the bike was causing him too much physical stress. Ad His Honda team-mate Takaaki Nakagami, however, didn’t believe Marquez was at fault for the Spaniard's latest costly incident.