Turkey joins growing global support for Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
Turkey has become the latest country to throw its support behind Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 Fifa World Cup.
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Ireland wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe on mend ahead of New Zealand showdown
Injured Ireland wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe are “making good strides” ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, while James Ryan is seeing a specialist on a wrist issue.
Ronan Kelleher will treat ‘biggest game of career’ like any other Ireland match
Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher admits a “do or die” Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand is the stuff of dreams but plans to treat the biggest game of his career like any other.
Fakhar Zaman could pay price for poor form as Pakistan face Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup
Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn insists his team's top-order batting is not a worry but that confidence may not spare Fakhar Zaman, the only man to have scored an ODI double hundred for his country.
Kieran Hardy gets World Cup call as Wales look to boost scrum-half options
Scarlets scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been called into Wales’ World Cup squad.
Gregor Townsend eager for Scotland’s old heads to prolong international careers
Gregor Townsend is hopeful no Scotland players will decide to call time on their international careers in the wake of their demoralising World Cup pool-stage exit.
Louis Rees-Zammit focused on Wales glory over bid to be World Cup top try-scorer
Louis Rees-Zammit is firmly in the frame to emulate his Wales colleague Josh Adams as top try-scorer at a Rugby World Cup.
Stuart McCloskey banishes retirement thoughts to enjoy memorable World Cup debut
Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey revealed he had considered retiring from international rugby as he savoured the special memory of making a World Cup debut in front of his newborn son.