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Wales wing Josh Adams scored four tries as the British and Irish Lions opened their South African tour with a 56-14 victory over the Sigma Lions in Johannesburg. Adams ran in with four well-taken tries after the br
Rules around athletes protesting at Tokyo 2020 have been relaxed by the International Olympic Committee. BBC reports athletes will now be able to "express their views" before and after competing but cannot do so during
Tom Trbojevic hit his sixth career hat-trick after the Sea Eagles thrashed the Bulldogs 66-0 in the NRL last night. Trbojevic and winger Jason Saab scored three tries apiece, while Reuben Garrick equalled Manly’s rec
England is through to the semifinal of the EURO 2020 after thrashing Ukraine 4-0 in the quarterfinal this morning. Harry Kane scored twice for England while Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson got a goal each.
The All Blacks have kicked off their 2021 campaign with a record-equalling 102-0 win over Tonga last night ahead of their match against the Flying Fijians next Saturday. Will Jordan scored five tries, one short of Marc
The MÄori All Blacks have claimed a comfortable 38-21 win over Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon, thanks to a pair of penalty tries that also resulted in two yellow cards for the visitors. Referee Mik
Brazil is through to the Copa America semifinal after beating Chile 1-0 today. Substitute Lucas Paqueta scored the only goal of the match in the 46th minute. Brazil played most of the second half with 10-men
The USA Men’s 7s team has named a strong side that will compete in this month’s Olympic Games in Japan. Folau Niua and Perry Baker have made remarkable recoveries from serious injury to make the 12-man squad.
Former Wallabies vice-captain Samu Kerevi has been included in the 12-member Australia 7s squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Kerevi joined the 7s set up in May this year and was part of the Australian team in the Oceani
Dane Coles believes that senior players will have to lift their performance to turn things around for the All Blacks because of their poor record last year. The veteran hooker says he felt experienced players let t
The wait for a first international trophy continues for Belgium as their golden generation have been beaten 2-1 by Italy in the EURO 2020 quarterfinal. Brilliant goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne gave
American champion Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-metre race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. BBC News reports Richardson who won the 100 metres at the US Olympic trials
The Penrith Panthers edged the Parramatta Eels 13-12 in a thrilling encounter in the NRL last night. Fiji Bati star Apisai Koroisau and Tyrone May scored a try each for the Panthers while Maika Sivo and Isaiah Pap
Spain is through to the semifinals of EURO 2020 after beating Switzerland 3-1 on penalties this morning after both teams were locked 1-1 at full time. An own goal by Switzerland gave Spain the early lead however a
While the All Blacks have the luxury of calling on a 36-man squad of Super Rugby players to take the field, the Tongans have named 13 debutants. Two years ago, the All Blacks beat a full strength Tongan side by 85
The top two teams in each pool, plus the two third-placed teams with the highest point totals will qualify for the quarterfinals of the Rugby 7s competition in the Tokyo Olympics. 24 teams will take part in the Tok
Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Instagram's rich list as the celebrity thought to be able to charge more than anyone else for a sponsored post. The Juventus forward can charge advertisers US$1.6 million per post on hi
The All Blacks 7s team has named its squad for the Tokyo Olympics with Vilimoni Koroi and Akuila Rokolisoa both omitted from the 12 member team. All Blacks wing Caleb Clark is the other major omission who had opte
Melbourne Storm star Josh Addo-Carr scored a hattrick as the defending champions thrashed the Sydney Roosters 46-0 in the NRL last night. Despite missing Harry Grant, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona, the
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians are facing a tough challenge in having all its squad members in New Zealand on time but coach Vern Cotter is determined that the team will be ready for the first test match against the Al
