Parsons hat-trick as Irish seal South Africa series win

In following up last week's win with another six-try display, Scott Bemand's side become the first Irish senior side to win back-to-back Tests on South African soil. 'We're history makers now', says Irish skipper King…

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Manchester City v Brighton, Bournemouth v Leeds, and more: clockwatch - live

Elsewhere in the Championship, Southampton have taken the lead against QPR, Swansea are 1-0 up against Blackburn and Wolves have already struck twice without reply against Cardiff. 11min: VAR check on a goal for Dominic…

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A celebration of Shaun Bartlett’s Van Basten tribute goal for Charlton

You can spend years practising the technique, but the manner in which he receives the ball doesn’t come up all too often in training drills. The height on that diagonal ball, while making for a delightful aesthetic…

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Ulster undone by five-try Stormers in Cape Town

Following last week's defeat by the Bulls in Pretoria, Ulster went into this second game of the South Africa tour without their Ireland contingent, who reported back before November's Nations Championship fixtures. It…

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka: tri-series cricket one-day international final – live

Four singles picked off without fuss and time for a drink. I'm going to make a rapid cup of Kenco… time me time me! 30th over: Pakistan 193-3 ( Fakhar Zaman 104, Agha 8) There it is! Fakhar Zaman brings up his century in…

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Ocon out, Hirakawa in as Haas make shock Mexican Grand Prix driver change | Formula 1

The team confirmed Ocon is not ill. It has not given any reason for the change and said “no further statements will be made at this time.” Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu repeatedly refused to elaborate on the reasons…

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Manchester United crisis deepens with Chelsea defeat and Martínez red card

The legends of old will rage on podcasts, clips of a fuming Gary Neville will fly around social media and by the time United play again there is every chance a new manager will be in the dugout. There were echoes of Erik…

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The still impressive Premier League table since Michael Carrick took charge of Man Utd

Since taking charge in January, the 44-year-old has overseen 26 Premier League matches, winning 13, drawing seven and losing six. That’s 46 points at an average of 1.76 per game – the sort of rate that would equate to 67…

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WTC 2025-27 points table: South Africa climb to second after series victory over Australia

Here's how the World Test Championship points table looks like after that result. The world champions reigned supreme in the three-match series against Australia, defending 287 at Newlands, Cape Town under two sessions…

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Australia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series win

A kettle and a cup of tea later, Australia were ripped open by Kagiso Rabada and gobbled up by Simon Harmer, losing two wickets in the first over, four in the first hour and seven by lunch. Two putrid batting displays…

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