Ireland 24-28 New Zealand: Head coach Ian Foster praises ‘brilliant’ All Black defence after pulsating World Cup win
New Zealand narrowly beat Ireland 28-24 with an impressive defensive performance New Zealand head coach Ian Foster praised his side’s “brilliant” defence for holding out Ireland in the final stages of their thrilling World Cup quarter-final in Paris. Ireland went through 37 phases in search of a game-winning try before Sam Whitelock won a penalty […]
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand: All Blacks break Irish hearts and set up Argentina semi-final
Defeat marks a devastating end to Ireland captain Johnny Sexton’s career Ireland: (17) 24 Tries: Aki, Gibson-Park, penalty try Cons: Sexton 2 Pen: Sexton New Zealand: (18) 28 Tries: Fainga’anuku, Savea, Jordan Cons: Mo’unga, J Barrett Pens: Mo’unga, J Barrett 2 Ireland’s World Cup dream was ended by New Zealand for the second tournament in […]
Manchester United: Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim withdraws from process to buy club
Fan protests have continued at Old Trafford this season against the Glazer family Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn from the process to buy Manchester United, BBC Sport has been told. The Glazer family, who bought United for £790m in 2005, announced in November 2022 they were considering selling. British businessman […]
Rugby World Cup 2023: Warren Gatland vows to rebuild after Wales’ exit
Warren Gatland has guided Wales to four successive World Cup quarter-finals Warren Gatland insists he wants to carry on as Wales head coach after seeing them crash out of the 2023 World Cup quarter-finals. Gatland’s five-year contract with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), signed last December, has a post-World Cup clause. The 60-year-old said the […]
Chelsea Women 2-0 West Ham: Sam Kerr scores first of season as Blues top Women’s Super League
Sam Kerr has now been involved in eight Women’s Super League goals against West Ham – seven goals and one assist Sam Kerr’s first goal of the season helped reigning Women’s Super League champions Chelsea beat West Ham to move top of the table. Having had a goal ruled out for offside, the Australian opened […]
Wales 17-29 Argentina: Pumas seal World Cup semi-final spot with victory in Marseille
Argentina will face Ireland or New Zealand in the semi-finals Wales (10) 17 Tries: Biggar, T Williams Cons: Biggar 2 Pens: Biggar Argentina (6) 29 Try: Scalvi, Sanchez Cons: Boffelli2 Pens: Boffelli, Sanchez Argentina ended Wales’ World Cup journey in controversial fashion during an enthralling quarter-final in Marseille. Wales started brightly with a 10-point lead […]
Rugby World Cup: England have chance to right wrongs against Fiji
England lost 30-22 to Fiji at Twickenham in August Venue: Stade de Marseille Date: Sunday, 15 October Kick-off: 16:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. “It is the opportunity to put a few things right.” Jamie George’s words during the week may well […]
Shanghai Masters: Andrey Rublev beats Grigor Dimitrov to reach final
Andrey Rublev has won all 10 sets he has played in Shanghai Andrey Rublev beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets to reach the final of the Shanghai Masters, where he will face Hubert Hurkacz. World number seven Rublev saved a set point before taking the 76-minute first set and came back from a break down […]
Dewhurst Stakes: Favourite City Of Troy wins Group One race at Newmarket
City Of Troy is 10-1 to win the Triple Crown of the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St Leger Stakes in 2024 Aidan O’Brien said City Of Troy was the “best two-year-old I’ve trained” after the colt’s comfortable victory in the Group One Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. There were concerns about running the 8-15 favourite […]
Gas Prices Fueled Summer Inflation. That Is About to Change.
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