Stormers win as Connacht falter on opening night

After a slow start to the opening 40 minutes, two quick-fire tries for the hosts turned the game on its head in the dying minutes of the first half. However, a brilliant display of strength and game management from the…

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Nations League: Kylian Mbappé injured after scoring France winner in Turkey

The Real Madrid striker rifled in a low shot in the 55th minute after he was set up by Michael Olise. Soon after his record-extending 67th France goal, Mbappé sat on the ground and grimaced as he rubbed the area around…

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Irwin holds nerve to sink Leeds and send Warrington to Grand Final

We have been here before – several times, in fact – but Warrington Wolves are within one victory of a first league title not just in the Super League era, but since all the way back in 1955. It was a night not without…

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Moment of magic from Santi Carreras helps Bath overpower Harlequins

Bath duly completed the expected, joining Northampton with a bonus-point win to open their account. The team the Saints succeeded as champions last season travelled to the Stoop to remind Harlequins how much more they…

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Freeman and Pater inspire Northampton to opening win against Newcastle

Northampton's attacking game was wonderfully slick at times in this nine-try dismissal of Newcastle Red Balls and here was an opening night warning to all their rivals that they are serious about becoming the first club…

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Turkey 0-1 France, Italy 0-2 Belgium, Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland: Nations League – live

Remember, they are missing arguably their best player in Jérémy Doku (injured) but De Bruyne rolled back the years in the first half and Mika Godts was a relevation in just his third cap. It's crazy that the PSG winger…

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Ulster fightback comes up short in loss to Edinburgh

In a pulsating start to the new season, the Scottish side played Ulster off the pitch in the first 55 minutes as they built what looked like an unassailable 34-5 lead. Tries came from Freddy Douglas, Malelili Satala…

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Dragons draw URC opener at Benetton after late drama

Dragons lose summer signing Enari after operation Tiatia in talks over new Dragons deal Pivac, who led Scarlets to the title in 2017 before a three-year spell as Wales head coach, took over at the Stadio Monigo this…

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Andy Robertson says players are ‘not to blame’ for Manchester City’s actions

Robertson was flying from a training camp in Spain to Slovenia with the Scotland squad when news emerged that City have been found guilty of multiple breaches of the Premier League's financial fair play rules. The…

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Warwickshire close on title as Somerset hopes fade: county cricket final round, day two – as it happened

A delay for autumnal mid-morning bad light in Birmingham curtailed their progress briefly in the first session but captain Ed Barnard and Sam Hain were as unbothered by the lingering nimbus as they were Leicestershire 's…

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