Steph Catley spot on as Australia earn narrow Women's World Cup opening win over Ireland
Republic of Ireland's first ever appearance at the finals ended in defeat as Steph Catley's second-half penalty earned co-hosts Australia a 1-0 win in Sydney.
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Home fans made the difference in upset win, says New Zealand's Wilkinson
AUCKLAND : The roar of more than 40,000 home fans made all the difference for underdogs New Zealand, forward Hannah Wilkinson said on Thursday, after her Football Ferns stunned Norway 1-0 in their Women's World Cup opener.
RTÉ apologises as fans slam World Cup coverage for Ireland's opening game
RTÉ was forced to apologise for sound and picture issues as fans were left disappointed in Ireland's opening World Cup game against Australia.
Norway 'devastated' by shock defeat to NZ, says forward Graham Hansen
AUCKLAND : Norway forward Caroline Graham Hansen said they "might as well just go home" if they cannot improve on Thursday's performance at the Women's World Cup after the former champions were stunned 1-0 by co-hosts New Zealand at Auckland's Eden Park.
New Zealand Claim Historic Win In Record-Breaking Women's World Cup Opener
Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand recorded a historic 1-0 victory over Norway in the opening game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday. It was the country's first-ever win at the World Cup and came in front of more than 42,000 in Auckland, the biggest crowd in New Zealand football history. It capped a day which started when New Zealand's largest city was shaken in the morning by a shooting which left two victims and the gunman dead, the incident happening in a downtown area close to where several World Cup teams, including Norway, are staying.
Rassie says U20 Rugby Championship will help Junior Boks catch up to northern counterparts
SA Rugby's director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has lauded Sanzaar's decision to launch an U20 Rugby Championship.
Wilkinson's goal gives New Zealand win over Norway in an emotional Women's World Cup opener
Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to beat Norway 1-0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women's World Cup, just hours after a shooting in downtown Auckland shocked the host nation.
Watch - 'All It Takes Is Just One Day': Shah Rukh Khan Headlines ICC World Cup Promo
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan features in the new campaign video released for the the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup that is slated to be held in the country later this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) have joined forces to unveil the new campaign titled “It Takes One Day” in Mumbai today. The first match of the World Cup tournament begins on October 5 and is slated to conclude on November 19 this year.