Steph Catley spot on as Australia earn narrow Women's World Cup opening win over Ireland
Republic of Ireland's first ever appearance at the finals ended in defeat as Steph Catley's second-half penalty earned co-hosts Australia a 1-0 win in Sydney.
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Courtney Brosnan says playing for Ireland gives her ‘connection’ to family
Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan is certain her grandparents would be beaming with pride had they had lived long enough to see her play in Ireland’s World Cup debut.
Australia's Ikitau sidelined with shoulder injury
Australia have suffered a major blow as they continue their preparations for the World Cup after outside centre Len Ikitau was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a fractured scapula in his shoulder.
Undeterred by All Black setback, Nienaber believes Springboks have found plenty of answers
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said they received the answers they were looking for in their two Rugby Championship fixtures despite their 35-20 loss to the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Nienaber insists slow Bok starts aren't a trend: 'We don't save ourselves for the 2nd half'
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber refused to entertain comments about his team's sluggish starts and how costly they're becoming after Saturday's 35-20 loss to the All Blacks in Auckland.
Kitshoff candid about poor start as Boks reel from fiery AB salvo: 'We were chasing ghosts'
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff said it felt like they were chasing ghosts in the first 20 minutes of their 35-20 loss against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
'We just couldn't handle it': Springbok coach Nienaber accepts defeat after All Black mauling
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber admitted the Springboks weren't adequate enough in quelling their threats in Saturday's 35-20 Rugby Championship loss to New Zealand in Auckland.
Springboks crash to defeat against flying All Blacks in World Cup wake-up call
New Zealand gave South Africa the rudest of reminders about the difficulty of playing Test rugby in the Land of the Long White Cloud when the All Blacks comprehensively beat them 35-20 in their Rugby Championship encounter in Auckland.