'Facing Scotland a final for us,' says Bok star Kolbe
Star Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe said the defending champions' opening Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland "will be a final for us".
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Key numbers for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
After an unprecedented venture in Asia in 2019, the Rugby World Cup returns to Europe for a marathon 10th edition set to stretch over more than seven weeks. The home country France is hoping to carry Les Bleus to a maiden title after three final defeats in 1987, 1999 and 2011. England remain the only European nation to have lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in a tournament long dominated by the three Southern Hemisphere heavyweights of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
Meet Ireland's Rugby World Cup opponents
Romania return to the Rugby World Cup after missing out four years ago due to a disqualification that ruined their 100% attendance record since the global tournament was first played in 1987.
Canada's Fernandez and partner Townsend advance to quarters at US Open
Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend have advanced in the women's doubles tournament at the U.S. Open in New York.
Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips Lead The Way As New Zealand Hammer England In 3rd T20I
New Zealand outplayed England as they won the third Twenty20 international at Edgbaston on Sunday by a commanding 74 runs to maintain their hopes of a shared series. Finn Allen made 83 and Glenn Phillips 69 in New Zealand's 202-5. Recalled paceman Kyle Jamieson (3-23) and spinner Ish Sodhi (3-33) then did the bulk of the damage, with New Zealand captain Tim Southee (2-30) also in the wickets, as England collapsed to 128 all out inside 19 overs. There were only four double-figure scores in the T20 world champions' innings, England captain Jos Buttler top-scoring with 40 and Moeen Ali making 26.
New Zealand steam roll England in third T20I
BIRMINGHAM, England : Ish Sodhi and Kyle Jamieson collected three wickets apiece as New Zealand beat England by 74 runs on Sunday in the third Twenty20 international at Edgbaston, keeping the visitors' hopes of drawing the four-match series alive.
Perfect 10 for Verstappen with record win in Italy
MONZA, Italy: Runaway Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen celebrated a record 10th win in a row by leading Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez one-two at Ferrari's home Italian Grand Prix on Sunday (Sep 3).
Paul O'Donovan & Dintan McCarthy ease into World Rowing Championships quarter-finals
Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy eased into the lightweight men's double sculls quarter-finals at the World Rowing Championships on Sunday morning.