New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Siya Kolisi says World Cup final win will unite country
Siya Kolisi has now twice led South Africa to World Cup glory South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says the country will be united by his team’s victory against New Zealand in the World Cup final in Paris. The Springboks retained the trophy with a 12-11 win, four years after their triumph in Japan. Kolisi becomes […]
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Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany likens VAR delays to ‘going to the casino’
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has likened the wait for video assistant referees to make tight decisions to “going to the casino”. Jay Rodriguez’s late goal in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Bournemouth was initially ruled out for offside by Samuel Barrott, but VAR needed more than five minutes to confirm the original on-field call. […]
New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Springboks clinch record fourth title
New Zealand:(6) 11 Tries: B Barrett Pens: Mo’unga 2 South Africa:(12) 12 Pens: Pollard 4 South Africa clinched a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris. The Springboks seemed to have control when, with Handre Pollard’s dead-eyed […]
Jude Bellingham & Harry Kane: Are England stars world’s two best players right now?
Between them Harry Kane (left) and Jude Bellingham (right) have 22 league goals, more than Manchester City have managed in the Premier League this campaign (19) Do England have the two best players in the world right now? England midfielder Bellingham, 20, seems to be on the scoresheet every week for the La Liga giants. […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Newcastle United: Hwang Hee-chan claims point for hosts
Five of Hwang Hee-chan’s six Premier League goals have come at Molineux this season, with no player scoring more home Premier League goals so far this campaign. Wolves extended their Premier League unbeaten run to five matches with a hard-fought draw at home to Newcastle United. Newcastle, who haven’t lost in their last six league […]
England took ‘massive motivation’ from Tonga comments, says head coach Shaun Wane
England were given “massive motivation” to wrap up their series win against Tonga by comments made after the first Test, head coach Shaun Wane has said. Complaints about the pitch, ruck speed, officiating and suggestions the visitors threw away the first Test all added spice to the occasion before the hosts won 14-4 in Huddersfield. […]
Premiership: Bath 24-25 Leicester: Jamie Shillcock scores 20 points to help Tigers win thriller at The Rec
Jamie Shillcock signed for Leicester Tigers this season in January, having had a spell in Japan after a short-term stint with Bath following the collapse of Worcester Warriors Bath: (8) 24 Tries: Muir, Dunn; Pens: Russell 4; Cons: Russell Leicester: (9) 25 Tries: Clare Pens: Shillcock 6 Cons: Shillcock Jamie Shillcock’s penalty with the last […]
Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United: Eddie Nketiah scores hat-trick as Gunners remain unbeaten
Eddie Nketiah scored his first Arsenal goals since August Eddie Nketiah scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Arsenal extended their unbeaten start to the season with victory over Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium. He opened the scoring with a deft touch and swivelled finish after Declan Rice’s threaded ball caught out the United defence. […]
Leeds United 4-1 Huddersfield Town: Leeds cruise to win over Terriers after first-half goal blitz
Huddersfield conceded four goals in the opening 55 minutes at home to Cardiff on Tuesday and were 4-0 down after 45 minutes against Leeds Third-placed Leeds returned to winning ways by walloping Huddersfield in the Yorkshire derby. Dan James and Crysencio Summerville scored two goals apiece in the first half as the hosts ensured a […]