Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Rennie makes five changes as Will Jordan closes in on All Blacks try record against Italy
Dave Rennie has reshuffled his All Blacks starting XV for Saturday's Test against Italy in Wellington, with Tyrel Lomax reaching his 50th cap and two uncapped players named among the reserves.
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Ellison dismisses Jon Jones factor as massive underdog ahead of UFC 329 debut clash
Elisha Ellison, a historic underdog against Gable Steveson at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, says Steveson's training partnership with Jon Jones is irrelevant — because Jones won't be inside the Octagon.
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Uncapped Meredith handed Wallabies No. 10 debut against Six Nations champions France
Declan Meredith will start at fly-half for Australia against France on Saturday, earning a debut straight into the run-on side after a breakout Super Rugby Pacific season with the ACT Brumbies. The 27-year-old steps in after Carter Gordon was ruled out with a calf strain.
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France top World Cup 2026 betting charts with perfect record heading into quarterfinals
France have gone 5-0 with a 14-2 goal differential at the 2026 World Cup, and bettors have followed every step of the way. Caesars Sports says Les Bleus are 'head and shoulders the most popular team remaining' in championship futures.
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Krylov warns Whittaker's light heavyweight debut will end like Adesanya's failed title bid
Nikita Krylov has predicted Robert Whittaker's move to light heavyweight will mirror Israel Adesanya's unsuccessful 2021 title challenge rather than Alex Pereira's championship run, ahead of their UFC 329 clash on 11 July in Las Vegas.
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Before France-Morocco, Atlas Lions Resurrect Ghost Penalties Row from 2022
On the eve of the quarter-final against France, Morocco's coaching staff publicly demands referees « up to the task », reviving the controversy over two penalties not awarded during the 2022 World Cup semi-final in Qatar.
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Wainiqolo's 17 defenders beaten and Jordan's try record headline Nations Championship round one stats
Fiji winger Jiuta Wainiqolo beat 17 defenders — more than double any other player — while Will Jordan's brace moved him to within two tries of the All Blacks' all-time record as the Nations Championship opened with 12 nations in action.
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Hansen urges Wallabies to relieve Carter Gordon of goal-kicking burden after Ireland defeat
Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen has called on the Wallabies to take the goal-kicking duties away from Carter Gordon, describing the fly-half as a 'confidence player' who should be freed to focus on his running game after Australia's 33-31 loss to Ireland in Sydney.
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Pulisic breaks social media silence to thank fans after USA's 4-1 World Cup exit to Belgium
Christian Pulisic posted a message on Instagram thanking supporters following the United States' elimination from the World Cup, days after his subdued postgame comments drew criticism. The AC Milan forward failed to score in four matches, managing just two shots on target and one assist.
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Starmer hints at bank holiday for England's first World Cup win in 60 years
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested a bank holiday on Friday 25 July could follow an England World Cup victory, but refused to confirm plans before the final. England face Norway in a quarter-final in Miami on Saturday after beating Mexico 3-2.
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FIFA rejects France's appeal to clear Olise after Trump secured Balogun reprieve
Michael Olise will carry a yellow card into France's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Thursday after FIFA rejected the French Football Federation's appeal to have his caution rescinded — a decision that contrasts sharply with the governing body's intervention to suspend Folarin Balogun's ban at Donald Trump's request.
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Whittaker ends 12-year middleweight chapter with light heavyweight debut at UFC 329
Robert Whittaker steps up to light heavyweight for the first time in over a decade when he faces Nikita Krylov at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The former middleweight champion says a less brutal weight cut has revitalised his career and extended his desire to keep fighting.
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Yan Xiaonan faces four-fight winning streak Gomes in UFC Shanghai co-main event
Former strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan returns to the octagon for the first time in over a year when she faces surging contender Denise Gomes in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29.
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Norway file FIFA complaint and flee hotel as problems mount before England World Cup quarter-final
Norway have lodged an official complaint with FIFA and relocated their squad from a Fort Lauderdale hotel after players grew frustrated with noise and logistical failures, adding to a sickness scare in camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami.
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McGregor dismisses Khabib as 'nothing' ahead of UFC 329 comeback against Holloway
Conor McGregor has reignited his feud with retired champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, claiming he fought the undefeated 29-0 star while injured, partying and mired in legal trouble. The comments came as McGregor prepares to return at UFC 329 against Max Holloway.
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USA Women's Eagles make seven changes to face Springbok Women in Pretoria decider
Head coach Jack Hanratty has reshuffled his squad for the second Test against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, after the Eagles fell 34-21 to the Springbok Women last weekend in Johannesburg.
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Argentina players chant about Falklands after dramatic comeback win over Egypt
Argentina's players broke into a chant referencing the Falkland Islands moments after their round-of-16 victory over Egypt, in which they recovered from 2-0 down to win with three goals in 14 minutes. The provocation comes ahead of a potential World Cup semi-final against England.
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Pico Lopes misses Shamrock Rovers' Champions League opener after Cape Verde's World Cup run
Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes was unavailable for the club's 2-0 first-leg defeat to Floriana in Malta, having only returned to Dublin on Monday following Cape Verde's narrow 3-2 World Cup exit against Argentina.
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Manchester United's first five Premier League fixtures confirmed with derby moved to September
The Premier League has confirmed TV selections for the opening five matchdays of the 2026/27 season. Manchester United's home derby against Manchester City is set for Sunday, September 13, with no Saturday 3pm kick-offs among United's early fixtures.
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FIFA upholds Olise's yellow card despite FFF appeal ahead of Morocco clash
Didier Deschamps confirmed in a press conference that FIFA rejected the French Football Federation's request to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from the Round of 16 against Paraguay. The France midfielder now faces automatic suspension if he receives another caution in Thursday's quarter-final against Morocco.
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