Dismal Sharks hammered in Durban rain as Cardiff make history
The Sharks were woeful in the Durban rain on Sunday night, going down 35-0 to Cardiff in a United Rugby Championship clash they would like to forget as soon as possible.
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Composed Hendrikse and tough pack hand Lions first home URC win of the season
If there's one thing Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen can count on, it's that he can rotate his No 10 jersey at will this season.
Saudi Arabia’s Yasser Al-Shahrani undergoes second surgery following injury
RIYADH: Saudi national team player Yasser Al-Shahrani underwent successful facial surgery on Sunday in accordance with his medical plan after he was injured on Tuesday.
Belgium slip to shock World Cup defeat by Morocco
DOHA: Morocco jeopardized Belgium’s World Cup hopes as Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal’s late goals secured a surprise 2-0 triumph in Doha on Sunday. Belgium, third in Russia four years ago, could have qualified for the last 16 with victory but instead produced another insipid display after their fortunate opening win over Canada. Substitute Sabiri was the hero thanks to a 73rd-minute free-kick which Thibaut Courtois allowed to bounce in at his near post, before Aboukhlal grabbed a second in stoppage time.
RFU head Sweeney shares England fans' disappointment
LONDON : Bill Sweeney, the CEO of the Rugby Football Union, said he was "really disappointed" with England's autumn series results but gave no indication that coach Eddie Jones was in any danger of being removed.
Germany fighting for survival as Spain, Japan eye last 16
DOHA: Germany face a fight for World Cup survival on Sunday in a must-win clash with Spain as Japan and Belgium look to seal their place in the last 16. For the second World Cup running, Germany will suffer a humiliating exit in the group phase if they lose their Group E clash with in-form Spain at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Odds stacked against African teams at World Cup, says Ghana coach
DOHA: Ghana coach Otto Addo said Sunday the chances of an African team reaching the latter stages of the World Cup will remain limited until the continent is awarded more places at the tournament. No African side has ever gone beyond the quarter-finals at a World Cup, although Ghana were a missed penalty away from reaching the last four at South Africa in 2010. Addo, speaking on the eve of his team’s Group H match against South Korea, said Africa, with 54 teams, deserved more slots.