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Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt play twice on Wimbledon day three

LONDON :Just Stop Oil protesters twice interrupted play on the third day of Wimbledon on Wednesday, releasing orange ticker-tape mixed with jigsaw puzzle pieces during matches on Court 18.

First Ireland women's U20 squad named for Italy trip

The first Ireland Women's U20 squad has been named ahead of their inaugural trip to Italy later this month.

Environmental activists, rain put pause to play at Wimbledon for 2nd straight day

Rain is again affecting play at Wimbledon on Day 3 of the grass-court tournament, and two environmental activists halted one match as well.

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Just Stop Oil protesters briefly halt play on third day of Wimbledon

LONDON :Protesters briefly interrupted play on the third day of Wimbledon on Wednesday, releasing orange ticker-tape mixed with jigsaw puzzle pieces on Court 18 during a men's singles match.

Boks forced into change at prop for Australia test

PRETORIA : Prop Steven Kitshoff has been brought into the starting line-up for South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Pretoria after Ox Nche picked up a pectoral muscle injury, officials said on Wednesday.

Britain, Ireland seal Paris 2024 rugby sevens spots at European Games

Ireland's men's rugby sevens team and Britain's women's side were among several athletes and teams who sealed qualification for the Olympic Games in Paris next year after they won gold at the European Games in Krakow, Poland last week.

Ireland U20s were unsure if game against Fiji would go ahead

Ireland head coach Richie Murphy admitted that he wasn't sure if their World Rugby U20s Championship match against Fiji would go ahead after the death of one of the player’s fathers.