Four World Cup matches in a day to test Qatar's logistics
DOHA : The Gulf Arab state of Qatar's new roads and transport system will be put to the test on Tuesday when four World Cup matches are played in and around the capital, Doha.
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Injury-hit Australia send six players home ahead of Wales test
MELBOURNE : Australia will put the onus on fringe players to redeem themselves in the season-ending test against Wales after sending six players home with injury.
Springboks add 6 to squad for England Test as players return to French, UK clubs
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has called up six players to his squad for Saturday's Test against England at Twickenham as a few players left camp to join up with their French and UK clubs following the match against Italy in Genoa.
Uruguay's Rochet says speedy World Cup balls put keepers to the test
DOHA : Goalkeepers are facing an ever tougher task at World Cup tournaments as the balls travel increasingly fast in flight and the new model being used in Qatar is no exception, Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Rochet said on Sunday.
South Africa make six changes to squad for England test
LONDON: South Africa have been forced into six squad changes for Saturday’s test against England after English and French-based players were forced to rejoin their clubs because the clash falls outside the international test window.
Dark horses Denmark face tricky Tunisia test in World Cup opener
DOHA : Denmark go into their opening World Cup game against a tricky Tunisia side on Tuesday in the unusual position of being among Europe's dark horses, in with an outside chance of winning the tournament if they can get everything right in Qatar.