All Blacks coach happy to see Barrett escape RWC ban: 'Great result, we had a fair hearing'
All Blacks coach Ian Foster said it was a "great result" that Scott Barrett avoided a Rugby World Cup ban after being sent off against South Africa.
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Simmons wants to play for Australia at Paris Olympics
SYDNEY : All Star forward Ben Simmons says he wants to play for Australia at the Paris Olympics next year, ending a decade-long absence from the Boomers team.
Rapinoe to play final game for US on Sept. 24
Megan Rapinoe will play her final game for the United States women's team on Sept. 24 in a friendly against South Africa in Chicago, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) said on Tuesday.
Vera Pauw to leave role as Ireland women's coach
Vera Pauw's four-year tenure as coach of Republic of Ireland's women's team will end at the end of August after the country's football association (FAI) said on Tuesday it will not offer her a new contract.
FIFA considers 15-year ban for Rubiales over kiss
Spain’s defender #20 Rocio Galvez (L) is congratuled by President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales (R) after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20, 2023.
Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland
Conor Murray acknowledges Ireland's record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup.
Megan Rapinoe to play final USA game Sept. 24 vs. South Africa - ESPN
Megan Rapinoe will play her final game for the U.S. women's national team in a Sept. 24 friendly against South Africa at Chicago's Soldier Field, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Tuesday.
All Blacks hope heavy defeat turns out to be blessing in disguise
New Zealand captain Sam Cane hopes their record defeat by South Africa might prove a blessing in disguise ahead of the World Cup in France where they will be one of the favourites.