Al-Ahly sweep aside Auckland City in Club World Cup opener
TANGIERS, Morocco: Egyptian giants Al-Ahly brushed past New Zealand’s Auckland City 3-0 on Wednesday in the opening round of the Club World Cup in Morocco.
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George North urges Wales to go toe to toe with Ireland
George North says that Wales must go "toe to toe" with Ireland in their quest for victory over the world's top team on Saturday. An intriguing Guinness Six Nations opener sees Wales, with Warren Gatland back as head coach, targeting an immediate statement against the tournament favourites. Gatland will send out a team containing more than 900 caps, including three Test centurions in North, Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones, for what could be a Principality Stadium blockbuster.
Wydad carrying FIFA Club World Cup hopes of nation basking in football’s spotlight
Al-Hilal, the most successful team in Asian history with four continental championships, are approaching the FIFA Club World Cup in high spirits.
Australian rugby great Giteau hangs up boots aged 40
Matt Giteau has announced he is retiring aged 40 after a career in which he won 103 caps, but he may be remembered more for 'Giteau's Law' which was key to the Wallabies reaching the 2015 Rugby World Cup final.
Donal Lenihan: Ireland's serious aspirations for World Cup start in Cardiff
There are a lot of parallels with 2019 coming into this year. We came into that year as number one ranked team in the world and there was massive hype building into the World Cup and then the whole thing fell apart.
New Zealand taking cautious approach with 'asset' Jamieson
New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson is likely to play only in the opening pink ball test against England in the two-test series as staff take a cautious approach with the recovering quick.
Former Wallaby Giteau retires at 40 after 'milking' contracts dry
MELBOURNE : Former Australia flyhalf Matt Giteau has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 40, joking that he had "milked" the game dry.
Luus hopes Proteas make history at Women's World Cup: 'Hopefully, this year is our year'
Proteas skipper Sune Luus hopes her side can keep the trophy in South Africa as they host the T20 Women's World Cup next week.