Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Haaland 'not interested' as Norway fall to Wales hours after Man City guilty verdict
Erling Haaland was branded 'shocking' by former Wales midfielder Joe Ledley after a largely anonymous display in Norway's 2-1 Nations League defeat to Wales at Cardiff City Stadium — his first appearance since Manchester City were found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches.
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Freeman shifts to full-back as Northampton make two changes for Bristol trip
Tommy Freeman returns to full-back for Northampton's Premiership visit to Ashton Gate on Saturday, with Ollie Sleightholme coming in on the wing as Saints seek a first win at Bristol since 2021.
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Hojlund shoves Portugal boss after Ronaldo tribute celebration in Denmark's 4-2 defeat
Rasmus Hojlund performed Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siu' celebration after scoring for Denmark against Portugal, sparking a heated touchline confrontation with Portugal manager Jorge Jesus, who struck the striker on the chest during a 4-2 Nations League win in Copenhagen.
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Sharks defence coach hails Nienaber as 'godfather' ahead of Leinster URC clash at Kings Park
Joey Mongalo has spoken of his deep respect for Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber ahead of the Sharks' United Rugby Championship Round Two meeting at Kings Park on Saturday, calling the two-time World Cup winner the 'godfather of defence'.
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Sheedy's instinctive header goes viral as Cardiff edge Scarlets in URC opener
Cardiff Rugby fly-half Callum Sheedy has reflected on the moment he headed the ball during a 21-15 URC win over the Scarlets in Llanelli, with clips of the unusual incident watched more than 800,000 times on social media.
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Jorge Jesus insists Portugal squad remains united after Ronaldo's training camp exit
Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has moved to quell dressing-room concerns after Cristiano Ronaldo left the national training camp, saying nothing should stop the group from backing him. A 4-2 win over Denmark on Thursday kept Portugal top of Nations League Group A4.
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Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in FP2 as Mercedes botch soft-tyre runs at Sepang
Charles Leclerc set the pace in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, clocking a 1m37.528s to edge Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris. Both Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, squandered their soft-tyre laps in the final sector.
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Hojlund shoves Portugal coach Jesus and salutes Ronaldo in Denmark's 4-2 Nations League defeat
Rasmus Hojlund scored for Denmark but ended up on the losing side as Portugal won 4-2 in Copenhagen. The former Manchester United striker performed Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siu' celebration and then pushed coach Jorge Jesus at full time.
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Gallagher Premiership TV audiences double in opening round as 52-try record fuels optimism
Early viewing figures for the new Gallagher Premiership season show cumulative audiences across four televised matches exceeded 795,000 — more than double the 390,000 recorded at the same stage last season. A record 52 tries in round one has added to the upbeat mood, though ground attendances are down 5.6% on comparable fixtures.
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Portuguese media deliver damning Ronaldo verdict as Portugal thrive without him
Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of Portugal's Nations League camp after being benched against Norway, and his teammates were left unable to publicly discuss him as the squad beat Denmark 4-2 without him.
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Pro-Palestine protesters twice halt Ireland's 2-2 draw with Austria at Aviva Stadium
Campaign group Stop the Game threw Palestinian-flag tennis balls onto the pitch in the 20th minute, and a pitch invader was removed by stewards, causing two stoppages during Ireland's Nations League draw with Austria in Dublin.
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Portugal crushes Denmark (4-2) and turns the page on Ronaldo without regret
The day after Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic departure from the squad, Portugal dominated Denmark 4-2 in the Nations League. Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and Rafael Leão answered on the pitch, while the dressing room worked to extinguish the media fire.
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Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two-three to top Bahrain GP practice at Sepang
Max Verstappen set the pace in FP1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia's Sepang circuit, clocking a 1m37.520s to finish 0.383 seconds clear of George Russell, with Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar third on F1's first return to the venue in nine years.
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Mo'unga warns All Blacks face a dangerous Wallabies side buoyed by Springboks scalp
Richie Mo'unga has praised Australia's 42-38 victory over South Africa and cautioned that the Wallabies will arrive at Eden Park for the Bledisloe Cup opener brimming with confidence after five straight wins under Les Kiss.
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Kiss names 34-man Wallabies squad to chase seven-match unbeaten run at Eden Park
Les Kiss has selected a 34-man Australia squad for the October 10 Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland, where the All Blacks have not lost in 53 matches. A win would give the Wallabies their longest unbeaten run in nearly a decade.
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Silva and Wang Cong clash at staredown as UFC 332 vacant flyweight title looms
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong faced off intensely at the UFC 332 pre-fight press conference on Thursday, with Wang publicly calling out Silva for not doing enough to promote their flyweight title fight. The pair meet Saturday for the belt vacated by injured champion Valentina Shevchenko.
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Without Ronaldo, Portugal defeats Denmark (2-4) and claims third consecutive win
Deprived of Cristiano Ronaldo, who left in conflict with coach Jorge Jesus, Portugal dominated Denmark 4-2 on Thursday evening in the Nations League, with goals from Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and Joao Félix.
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Silva and Wang Cong face off at UFC 332 press conference to decide flyweight title
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong squared off at the UFC 332 pre-fight press conference Thursday, with the pair set to contest the vacant women's flyweight championship after Valentina Shevchenko's injury forced her out.
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Ireland vs Austria twice halted at Aviva as protesters hurl Palestine tennis balls onto pitch
Ireland's Nations League home fixture against Austria was stopped twice on Tuesday night after supporters threw tennis balls bearing the Palestine flag onto the Aviva Stadium pitch, with a second interruption following a pitch-invasion attempt in the 36th minute.
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Silva targets UFC flyweight gold as Brazil eyes sweep of all three women's titles
Natalia Silva challenges Wang Cong for the vacant UFC flyweight title in Salt Lake City this Saturday, and the Brazilian contender is confident she and Amanda Nunes will join Mackenzie Dern as simultaneous UFC women's champions before the end of 2026.
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