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Updates as the Kangaroos and Kiwis meet in the decider in Brisbane Kick-off time is 6.35pm local/7.35pm AEDT/8.35am BST Any thoughts? Send us an email Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Australia v New Zealand in the final of the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup . Kick-off at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane is 6.35pm local time (7.35pm AEDT/8.35am GMT). After 17 matches, featuring 10 na…

Jillaroos retain their crown with dominant 34-10 win over Kiwi Ferns Jamie Chapman scores hat-trick before the break in Brisbane In northern Australia, they call this time of the year “the build up” – a sub-tropical rise in heat and pressure where dark clouds roil and minds melt before the heavens open. At Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, it was Australia’s Jillaroos who brought the storm, dominating …

Sayers was a member of 2018 touring party to South Africa Bowler backs Khawaja and Warner’s claims on ball tampering The former Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he is confident “everyone” in the Australian Test side knew of the sandpaper ball-tampering plan, backing Usman Khawaja’s version of what happened in South Africa. Sayers, a member of the touring party for the 2018 series, also rejected…

The Ben Paulin-trained JP McManus-owned winner of Cheltenham’s feature race was ridden by Harry Cobden Heading away from the stands now, Atomic City has passed Tiny Riot but is still second-last. Down the back, Magnetude has taken over in front, all bar Tiny Riot covered by three lengths behind. Continue reading...

Updates as the arch-rivals clash in an ODI at Adelaide Oval Play start time is 2pm ACDT/2.30pm AEDT/3.30am BST Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Nothing to see here. Nothing at all. It’s been a quiet week in the cricket world all told. Sand…what? Oh, well, yes. There was something… Apart from that though, quite sleepy really. Oh and Australia walloped England in Perth, again. A week of wat…

‘It’s nothing this group doesn’t deserve for their work’ Beauden Barrett: ‘Their defence felt like a brick wall’ Dewi Lake, the first Wales captain to lead his team to victory over New Zealand in 73 years, paid tribute to his teammates, who chiselled this win out of a recent history of adversity, sometimes even humiliation. At last, they gave this rugby nation reason to be proud again, as he call…

Russian teen beats American 6-3, 6-4 at Indian Wells French Open champion, 19, assures world No 2 ranking The rise of Mirra Andreeva has seemed inevitable ever since she burst on to the tour as a precocious 15-year-old more than three years ago, but this week, six months after her maiden grand slam triumph at Roland Garros, she has taken another massive step forward in her career. The 19-year-old…

Midfielder needed a break ‘to come back stronger’ James Trafford selected to start in goal for England Declan Rice has admitted he had an “average” World Cup at the end of a gruelling season and needed time out during the international window in September and October in order to return stronger. The Arsenal midfielder believes the break has served its purpose, having produced starring performance…

Electrifying full-backs take centre stage in men’s final before Australia and New Zealand meet again in the women’s decider In so many ways this has been a Rugby League World Cup of change. New formats, new stories, new nations rising and even a rarity for this tournament: a financial profit. But for all the evolution and growth witnessed in the past month, the final acts arrive with a familiar i…

Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival feels like yet another appointment that would have been better made a few years ago Magnusson: And your time starts ... now! What is paleontology? Smithers: Yes, absolutely correct. Magnusson: What’s the name of the directory that lists members of the peerage? Smithers: A study of old fossils. Magnusson: Correct. Who are Len Murray and Sir Geoffrey Howe? Smithers: Bu…

Canadian lineman died Friday after medical incident Three-star prospect committed to Georgia in June High school postpones game as coach pays tribute Marcellus Young Casario, an 18-year-old Canadian high school football player who had committed to Georgia, died Friday following what his school described as a medical emergency. Casario, a senior defensive lineman at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in n…

Tanzanian scores second-half winner in 2-1 victory Spirit reach fifth NWSL final and third in succession Washington will chase second title at home ground Clara Luvanga scored her second goal of the postseason in the 57th minute, capitalizing on an errant pass as the Washington Spirit reached their fifth NWSL Championship and third straight with a 2-1 semi-final victory over the Utah Royals on Sa…

Home side avenge October defeat in Cardiff Wales bottom of Group A4 with one game left Wales suffered a 3-1 defeat to Norway in Oslo to dent their hopes of staying in the top tier of the Nations League. Antonio Nusa and Andreas Schjelderup struck in the space of nine second-half minutes as Norway turned the screw. Continue reading...

Original No 7 design preserved to honour player Career brought 146 goals and three major titles Portugal have made a permanent change to the No 7 shirt to honour the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo and ensure the number remains forever associated with their greatest footballing icon. The former forward, whose career spanned 23 years and 246 caps in which he scored 146 goals, announced his retirement …

Brave Blossoms looked like Sunday afternoon amateurs but the one-sided result highlights the failings of the international landscape What can we surmise from that? England are very good at shooting fish in a barrel. Max Ojomoh looks the part when given the freedom of Twickenham in which to operate. Will Joseph can finish, Maro Itoje can remove candy from the clutches of a baby and someone on the …