Ireland report clean bill of health after bruising South Africa showdown
Ireland emerged from a blockbuster win over South Africa with a clean bill of health but wary there are “big tests on the horizon” at the Rugby World Cup.
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Rapinoe brings the curtain down on her fabled international career
Olympic champion and two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe took her final bow in international football after the U.S. beat South Africa 2-0 in a friendly on Sunday in the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago.
Snyman admits Springboks shocked by Irish breakdown prowess
Munster lock RG Snyman was left to rue South Africa's missed chances as the world champions fell to defeat to Ireland on Saturday night.
USWNT to hire coach by end of year, federation promises - ESPN
CHICAGO — U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said he is pleased with where things stand in the search for the next manager of the women's national team, and that plans remain for the coach to be in place in time for a training camp in December.
Townsend unhappy with officials after captain Ritchie sidelined
NICE, France : Scotland coach Gregor Townsend was left bemused by the bunker review system for the second World Cup game in a row as he confirmed captain Jamie Ritchie faces a minimum of 12 days on the sidelines following the 45-17 win over Tonga on Sunday.
Scotland romp to vital bonus-point victory over Tonga
Scotland romped to the bonus-point victory they required over Tonga at Stade de Nice to kick-start their World Cup campaign and keep alive their hopes of qualification for the knockout phase.
Officiating at Rugby World Cup 'not good enough' - Townsend
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said the standard of officiating at the World Cup needs to improve after being left perplexed by the decision not to issue a red card to Tonga's Afusipa Taumoepeau for a high tackle that forced his captain Jamie Ritchie off and ruled him out of the next match against Romania.
Scotland keep World Cup hopes alive with win over Tonga
Scotland sealed a bonus-point 45-17 victory over Tonga in Nice on Sunday to keep their hopes of making the World Cup quarter-finals alive.