De Jong doubted ankle injury would ever heal
Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong doubted his troublesome ankle injury would ever go away but he is delighted to resume his international career after more than a year out of the team.
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Carreras and Matera back for Argentina as they prepare to face Ireland
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina have recalled veteran loose forward Pablo Matera from suspension and added flyhalf Santiago Carreras to their squad for their remaining November tests after they beat Italy in Udine on Saturday.
Namibia names Jacques Burger as new rugby coach
WINDHOEK : Former international Jacques Burger has been named Namibia’s new director of rugby, succeeding ex-South Africa coach Allister Coetzee, the Namibia Rugby Union announced.
Graham out but Scotland boosted by Kinghorn, Russell's return for Springboks test
EDINBURGH : Scotland winger Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Sunday's test against South Africa after sustaining a concussion at the weekend but Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn are set to return after the pair were unavailable for the win over Fiji.
Brentford fight back from two goals down to beat Ipswich
LONDON : Two goals from Bryan Mbeumo saw Brentford fight back from a two-goal deficit to edge 10-man Ipswich Town 4-3 in an action-packed Premier League contest on Saturday that kept up the hosts’ red-hot home form.
Mining magnate Motsepe seeking re-election to run African football
CAPE TOWN : Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe will run for a second term as the head of the continent’s football governing body when elections are held next year, CAF announced on Friday.
South Africa captain Bavuma to miss second Bangladesh test
DHAKA : South Africa are delaying the return of captain Temba Bavuma from injury and he will sit out the second test against Bangladesh next week, coach Shukri Conrad said on Friday.
Benfica coach urges players to forget Feyenoord defeat
LISBON : Benfica coach Bruno Lage told his players to put the disappointment of Wednesday's surprise home defeat by Feyenoord in the Champions League behind them quickly and focus on improvement ahead of their upcoming matches.