Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Hooper credits Kiss's 'world-class' training standards as Wallabies go 3-0 in Argentina
Tom Hooper has praised head coach Les Kiss for raising training standards after Australia beat Argentina 27-21 in Jujuy to extend their unbeaten run to three matches — their first four consecutive wins in a calendar year since 2020.
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Rennie pinpoints ball speed and lineout flaws as All Blacks chase 2-1 series win in South Africa
Dave Rennie has called for faster ball speed and sharper lineout execution after the All Blacks' second-Test defeat in Cape Town, with a series-deciding third Test against the Springboks to come.
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Carragher says Spurs' toothless attack is evidence De Zerbi will return to market
Jamie Carragher argued that Tottenham's inability to create in the final third during their 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle is a clear signal Roberto De Zerbi will pursue further attacking reinforcements before the September 1 deadline.
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Wallabies survive late Pumas fightback to extend winning run under Les Kiss
Australia edged Argentina 27-21 in San Salvador de Jujuy to record a third straight win under interim coach Les Kiss, with Rob Valetini and Tom Hooper among the standouts in a tense first Test.
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Erasmus reveals last-minute weather call forced complete Springbok front-row overhaul against All Blacks
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has explained why he replaced his entire starting front row just an hour before kick-off in Cape Town, citing a late change in the weather forecast as the Springboks held on to beat New Zealand 33-26.
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Nantes snatches draw at Guingamp but remains bottom of Ligue 2
Trailing 2-0 at half-time, Nantes reversed the situation to lead 3-2 before conceding a penalty in added time (3-3). Nantes remain bottom after four matches without a win.
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Ex-referee Scott calls substitution boards 'not fit for purpose' after Iraola's Liverpool fury
Former Premier League referee Graham Scott has criticised the technology behind substitution boards as outdated following Andoni Iraola's angry complaints during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, though Scott also suggested the Reds boss may have exaggerated the delay.
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De Zerbi apologises after Newcastle's 2-0 win leaves Spurs bottom despite £320m summer spend
Roberto De Zerbi has apologised to Tottenham fans after a second straight Premier League defeat left them bottom of the table. Newcastle won 2-0 at Spurs on Saturday, with Yoane Wissa and Anthony Elanga scoring.
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Erasmus dismisses Rennie's walking-scrum accusation after Springboks level series
Rassie Erasmus hit back sharply at All Blacks coach Dave Rennie after Rennie claimed South Africa were walking around in the scrum during their 33-26 defeat in Cape Town, a result that levelled the four-Test series at one win each.
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Simon Parker admits Springboks were simply better after All Blacks series levelled in Cape Town
All Blacks loose-forward Simon Parker offered a candid assessment after South Africa levelled the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series with a controlled win at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, with Parker conceding the Springboks capitalised on every All Blacks error.
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Hart warns Liverpool haven't worked out how to use £125m Isak despite first goal of season
Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, but former goalkeeper Joe Hart says the club still haven't built the trust needed to get the best from their £125m signing.
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Millar's late counter sucker-punches Coventry as Hull make it two wins from two
Substitute Liam Millar slotted home on 82 minutes to give Hull a 1-0 win at Coventry, extending the newly promoted side's perfect Premier League start to two wins from two games.
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Tarkowski's stoppage-time header denies Bournemouth first win under Marco Rose
James Tarkowski drilled home in the 91st minute to earn Everton a 1-1 Premier League draw at Bournemouth, cancelling out Alex Scott's first-half opener and denying the Cherries a maiden victory under new head coach Marco Rose.
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Song Yadong's second-round knockout hands Nurmagomedov first stoppage loss at UFC Shanghai
Song Yadong stunned the bantamweight division with a second-round knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC Shanghai main event — the first time Nurmagomedov has ever been stopped as a professional. Nurmagomedov has since posted a brief statement vowing to return.
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Gerrard says Liverpool should have kept Neco Williams after Forest's 2-2 Anfield draw
Steven Gerrard publicly backed Neco Williams after Liverpool and Nottingham Forest shared a 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield on Saturday, declaring the £12m sale in 2022 a mistake and calling the Wales international one of the best full-backs in the league.
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Song Yadong stuns Umar Nurmagomedov with second-round knockout at UFC Shanghai
Song Yadong pulled off one of the biggest upsets of his career at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, stopping Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round. The victory was followed by a brief physical confrontation with Umar's brother Usman, who jumped the cage fence after the finish.
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Raphinha and Fermín seal Barcelona's first home win as Rodri makes debut
Barcelona opened their home La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha and Fermín on the scoresheet and Rodri making his debut as a second-half substitute.
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Erasmus shuffles Springboks front row less than an hour before Cape Town Test
Rassie Erasmus has made a last-minute front-row switch ahead of the second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town, moving Gerhard Steenekamp, Deon Fourie and Thomas du Toit into the starting XV and dropping Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw to the bench.
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Iraola fumes at fourth official as substitution delay costs Liverpool against Forest
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola publicly questioned the professionalism of fourth official Tim Robinson after a substitution board delay preceded Nottingham Forest's penalty in a 2-2 draw at Anfield. Goalkeeper Alisson was so incensed he smashed a hole in one of the boards at full time.
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Iraola fumes over fourth official's three-minute subs board failure before Forest penalty
Andoni Iraola blamed a technology malfunction by fourth official Tim Robinson for delaying a triple Liverpool substitution, during which Nottingham Forest won the penalty that put them 2-1 ahead at Anfield. Liverpool eventually salvaged a 2-2 draw through Victor Munoz.
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