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SA Rugby said Andrews fell at hotel in tragic accident Squad will play on Saturday to honour teammate Tributes have been paid to Johannesburg Lions’ Hyron Andrews after he died in the team hotel on the eve of their Champions Cup game against La Rochelle. Andrews, 31, who also played for the KZN Sharks and Sale Sharks, could not be revived by emergency services after the alarm was raised at the At…

The former Republic of Ireland international on growing up in a community still reeling from the Troubles and the controversy that scarred his career “The perception of me is that, basically, I am a madman,” James McClean says calmly. “I’m outspoken. I’m a loudmouth. I’m very opinionated and I hate all things British. That’s from people who don’t know me. The reality is quite the opposite. I’m pr…

Updates as the Wallabies seek redemption against the All Blacks Kick-off time in Sydney is 4pm local/6pm NZDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email The return Bledisloe Cup match for the Wallabies is the showpiece in a glorious afternoon of Australian union beginning with the Wallaroos’ clash against Scotland, followed by two sevens showdowns against the men’s Fiji side and New Zealand’s women…

WXV: Canada 24-21 England at BMO Field in Toronto England suffer first defeat since 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final No, there is nothing wrong with whatever device you are reading this on. The scoreline is correct. Yes, it finally happened. England have lost a rugby game after four years and 41 games unbeaten. The defeat came at the hands of a passionate, resilient and impressive Canadian outf…

The Wolves substitute Tawanda Chirewa struck within seconds of coming off the bench as César Peixoto’s side came from behind to extend Burnley’s home misery at Turf Moor to 21 games without a win. Chirewa had just replaced Sean Neave in the 72nd minute when Mateus Mané pounced on Igor Julio’s heavy touch and sent the 23-year-old Zimbabwe international through to strike an angled shot, which flew …

Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux Bègles Will Trenholm makes vital impact off bench for hosts A new Champions Cup season is only just under way but already the defending champions Bordeaux are having to battle for everything. The French visitors, chasing a third consecutive crown, were forced to weather a furious effort from a revitalised Gloucester in an outstanding contest and ultimately had to settle …

Manchester United head coach produced a masterclass in dialling down emotion before a tricky trip to Leeds Michael Carrick returned his most impressive performance precisely when required as he took questions in the midst of the first crisis engulfing him as Manchester United’s manager. His team are bombing in the league after the club’s poorest start since 1986 and out of the Carabao Cup , and a…

Manchester United coach accepts defender’s apology ‘He’s realised he’s made a mistake and that’s enough’ Michael Carrick brushed off Lisandro Martínez’s failure to offer Jason Wilcox a public apology after the defender criticised Manchester United’s director of football in the wake of Tuesday’s defeat at Atlético Madrid . Martínez referred directly to Wilcox after the 2-0 Champions League loss, s…

Former employee alleges bullying swept under carpet British Cycling defends handling of complaints British Cycling is facing further questions after a former employee accused it of having a “toxic culture” days after Matt Richardson was sent home from the World Track Championships in Shanghai. Jack Lindsay, who worked as a commercial manager at British Cycling from 2024 to 2025, criticised the wa…

Two of our writers pick over the German’s contribution to Liverpool and what the £116m forward could yet produce Some criticism has been OTT and a fee rising to £116m heightens demands but, yes, compared with his performances in Germany and for Germany Wirtz has underwhelmed at Liverpool. The past week has encapsulated his Liverpool career so far. In the Champions League rout of Lask he was every…

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Wigan forward is one of England’s brightest hopes for the World Cup and says he wants to ‘inspire young black people’ England’s players will have no shortage of motivation when they step on to the field this Saturday for the opening match of their Rugby League World Cup campaign. But few, you suspect, have as strong a desire to send the right message out as Junior Nsemba. Whether you are a season…

After losing his WBO heavyweight title in a brutal first bout in May, the Briton insists he can ‘right those wrongs’ on Saturday night Five months ago, watching a likely Fight of the Year between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley in Manchester, a ringside seat offered an initially thrilling insight into the raw brutality of heavyweight boxing. It was easy to be swept up in the drama as Wardley, def…