81 days and counting - Ireland's Rugby World Cup camp begins
It may still be a little under three months away, but for Ireland the preparation for the Rugby World Cup has officially begun.
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New Zealand marks 1 month to Women's World Cup with match near Mount Cook
New Zealand has marked the one month countdown to the start of the Women's World Cup by creating a full-sized soccer pitch in the remote southern highlands of the South Island, in the shadow of New Zealand's highest mountain Aoraki Mount Cook.
New Zealand abandon match with Qatar amid racism allegations - ESPN
New Zealand refused to appear for the second half of their friendly against Qatar in Austria on Monday after allegations of racial abuse towards defender Michael Boxall by an opponent.
Venus Williams pulls off upset win in Birmingham Classic opener - ESPN
BIRMINGHAM, England — At age 43 and ranked No. 697, Venus Williams isn't done quite yet — especially not on her favored surface of grass.
New Zealand-Qatar friendly abandoned after racism claim
An international friendly between New Zealand and Qatar was abandoned in Austria on Monday after the former claimed one of their players was racially abused by an opponent.
Baby Bok glory a decade ago is where Handre Pollard became a serial World Cup exponent
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard was forged in the fires of international junior rugby, an experience he looks back on fondly.
Kent sign Lancashire’s England international Matt Parkinson on a three-year deal from 1 November, 2023
England international leg-spinner Matt Parkinson has agreed to join Kent from Lancashire.
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.