Rugby World Cup 2023: Namibia hoping to end wait for first World Cup win
Tjiuee Uanivi (right) will captain Namibia against Uruguay in the absence of the suspended Johan Deysel Venue: OL Stadium, Lyon Date: Wednesday, 27 September Kick-off: 16:45 BST Coverage: Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentary and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Namibia are hoping to end their […]
Dafne Schippers: Two-time world champion retires aged 31
Schippers is a two-time European 100m champion Two-time world 200m champion Dafne Schippers has retired at the age of 31. The Dutchwoman won gold at the 2015 World Championship in Beijing and in London two years later. Competing in the same era as sprint greats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah, Schippers also claimed 100m silver […]
Rugby World Cup 2023: England prop Kyle Sinckler ‘grateful’ for World Cup involvement
Kyle Sinckler recovered from injury to start for England against Japan and Chile in Pool D England prop Kyle Sinckler says he is “grateful” to be at his second World Cup after convincing Steve Borthwick he would recover from injury in time. Sinckler was a doubt for the tournament in France after tearing a pectoral […]
World Triathlon Championship Series: Great Britain’s Beth Potter crowned champion
Great Britain’s Beth Potter was crowned world champion after victory at the World Triathlon Championship Series finals in Spain. The 31-year-old was in the chasing pack in the swim and cycle before she pulled clear in the run, with team-mate Kate Waugh finishing second. Potter’s victory at the event in Pontevedra also secured her place […]
World champion Brecel’s number one hopes halted by Ding defeat at British Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Luca Brecel in the recent Shanghai Masters final Luca Brecel’s hopes of taking over from Ronnie O’Sullivan as snooker world number one were halted with a defeat by Ding Junhui at the British Open. World champion Brecel needed to reach the third round of the tournament to move top of the men’s […]
Rugby World Cup: Gareth Anscombe hopes to reunite with Dan Biggar in Wales campaign
Gareth Anscombe says Wales will confidently go about their business during the rest of their Rugby World Cup campaign Fly-half Gareth Anscombe says injured Dan Biggar remains crucial to the rest of Wales’ World Cup campaign. Anscombe, 32, came on for Biggar during the record 40-6 win over Australia and produced a man-of-the-match display. Biggar […]
Rugby World Cup: Chris Paterson ‘gutted’ over Stuart McInally’s forced retirement
McInally missed out on initial selection for the Scotland squad despite playing against Italy in a World Cup warm-up Former Scotland full-back Chris Paterson says Stuart McInally should be “so proud” of his career and that it is “gutting” the hooker’s playing days have been ended by injury. McInally announced in April he would retire […]
Rugby World Cup: Ireland not thinking beyond Scotland, says Johnny Sexton
Johnny Sexton captained Ireland to a hard-fought win over South Africa at Stage de France Johnny Sexton says Ireland are not thinking beyond their next game against Scotland as they seek to avoid a repeat of previous World Cup failures. Saturday’s 13-8 win over South Africa left the Irish within touching distance of a quarter-final […]
Rugby World Cup 2023 kick-off times: How to follow on the BBC, fixture list, results, pools and tournament rules
Hosts: France Dates: 8 September to 28 October Coverage: Full commentary of every game across BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. The 10th Rugby World Cup takes place in France from 8 September until 28 October. You can follow live commentary […]
Rugby World Cup: All roads lead to Marseille after special night for Wales in Lyon
It is still quite hard for anyone to comprehend what we witnessed in Lyon. Certainly not one stunned Wales supporter as he left the stadium: “Forty points. Against Australia. Forty points. I can’t believe it.” The thousands of Welsh fans fortunate to be at the OL Stadium will never forget the serene Sunday evening when […]