French ref Raynal takes '100% responsibility' for controversial Australia-NZ call
Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took "100% responsibility" for the disputed decision at the end of this month's first Test between Australia and New Zealand.
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England's Mercer takes Top 14 player of the year award
Montpellier's English No 8 Zach Mercer was named Top 14 player of the year on Monday after helping his side to their maiden French title last June.
Shoaib Akhtar Shares Epic Throwback Pic, Says '90s Were Fun "For So Many Reasons I Can't Give"
Legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar used to bowl bullets when he was still playing, and now he fires some with his blunt analyses, mainly of his own team's performances. But he also knew how to have fun in his playing days, and still remembers how to continue doing so. On Saturday, Akhtar took to Twitter to share a gem of a throwback picture, where he can be seen in a striped shirt and high-waisted trousers, rolled up above his ankles, as he enjoyed the sea at a beach in Karachi.
WATCH | TV pundits slam decision to disallow Etzebeth try: 'Rubbish, pathetic call'
SuperSport rugby pundits Swys de Bruin and Jonathan Mokuena believe Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was unlucky to have a try disallowed against Argentina at Kings Park over the weekend.
How every Celtic and Rangers star is faring on international duty as Giorgos Giakoumakis mystery continues
There have been a quite a few players from either side of the Old Firm on international duty this break.
Jones seeking players who can control the 'uncontrollables'
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Care, Marchant and Sinckler out of England squad
LONDON : Veteran scrumhalf Danny Care's late career England revival looks to be over after he was left out of England coach Eddie Jones's 36-man "mini training camp" squad ahead of the November internationals on Monday.
Determined to make big contributions in big events like World Cup: Gurjant Singh
"I am glad that I was part of the silver medal-winning team at CWG. It's a huge honour for me to be an Olympic and CWG medal winner," Gurjant, who was part of the Olympic bronze medal winning team in Tokyo, said in a release issued by Hockey India.