Winds of change are coming for Australia as selection storm brews in South Africa | Martin Pegan
The horror show against South Africa in the second Test that ended in defeat for Australia by an innings and 31 runs exposed familiar fractures in the lineup that have less than a week between matches to be repaired. The…
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Why Stanley Matthews’ Ballon d’Or triumph echoes down the years for Harry Kane | Jonathan Wilson
At that moment in the European Cup final, when the hard-working Milan forward, brought in to combat Benfica's Mário Coluna, caught the great playmaker, football of the individual came to an end. The foul not only checked…
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Hamilton leads final practice after spate of track limits violations | Formula 1
His team mate Charles Leclerc could have led the times but his quicker lap was deleted for a track limits infringement. It was not the only one of the session for him or his rivals. Race control widened the white lines…
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Tottenham stun Chelsea for second league win in a week as Cole Palmer is sent off
This time, though, they held their nerve at a ground where they have mostly only known doom. Spurs played with control, stayed patient and won at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2018 after waiting for Chelsea to…
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Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham: Premier League – live
The signs tonight were extremely promising. Chelsea however hit some turbulence, having been throughly outplayed and outfought. They remain in fourth for now, but Liverpool, Brentford and Leeds could all leapfrog them…
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Bristol overcome Exeter to go third in Prem
The Chiefs tried to force a second, but it was Bristol that earned the win when Williams kicked an excellent 41-metre penalty before Luca Ivanishvili crashed over from close range after Olly Woodburn had fumbled a high…
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Leicester turn up the hostility as Steward caps old-time beating of Northampton
And they practically invented it here. This is not the first time Leicester have welcomed their beloved neighbours to the lair as champions and disabused them of any notions of grandeur. It took the Tigers 40 minutes to…
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Why winning ugly is just as important for Wales
And while their 17-0 victory in Tokyo was far from a vintage showing, Wales have added an ability to win ugly to their armoury - something they are going to need if they are to once again dine at the very top table of…
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Glasgow recover 17-point deficit to beat Benetton
The visitors went into half-time 10-0 down after a disappointing first-half display. They squandered several attacking opportunities and were scythed open by Benetton fly-half Jacob Umaga, who released centre Federico…
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Scarlets denied by Stormers in 14-try thriller
A late double by Yaqeen Ahmed sealed victory for the South Africans leaving Scarlets with just a try bonus despite having shot at a famous win at 40-40. Unlike the UK weather, the perfect conditions for running rugby in…
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