Italian trio ruled out of World Cup
ROME : Fullback Edoardo Padovani is among three Italian players who have been ruled out of this year's Rugby World Cup, coach Kieran Crowley said on Thursday.
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Darge named skipper as Scots pick two new caps for warm-up test
EDINBURGH : Rory Darge will captain Scotland for the first time as they take on Italy in a Rugby World Cup warm-up test at Murrayfield on Saturday with coach Gregor Townsend naming two new caps in the matchday squad.
France skipper doubtful for key World Cup clash
SYDNEY : France captain Wendie Renard may have to sit out Saturday's key Women's World Cup group game against Brazil after injuring her calf, officials said on Wednesday.
Spain win Nations League final in penalty shootout
ROTTERDAM : Spain beat Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win their first title in a decade as they secured the Nations League on Sunday.
Robust Austria claim away point in Belgium
BRUSSELS : Austria claimed a potentially important away point as they held Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their Group F European Championship 2024 qualifier in Brussels on Saturday, ending their hosts impressive winning run in the preliminaries.
Spain players trumping fatigue as they look to win Nations League
ROTTERDAM : Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is confident the motivation of playing in the Nations League final will trump any end-of-season fatigue his players might feel after an exhausting campaign.
Croatia reach Nations League final after knocking out hosts Netherlands
ROTTERDAM : Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday’s decider.
Four newcomers named in Belgium squad for Euro qualifiers
BRUSSELS : Belgium's new coach Domenico Tedesco continued to put his mark on the squad with four new players called up for this month's European Championship qualifiers against Austria and Estonia.