Jones looks to create Japan history in Cardiff

The two sides meet for the fourth time in 16 months with Japan losing to a last-gasp Jarrod Evans penalty in the 24-23 victory at the Principality Stadium in November 2025. Wales are 10th in the world rankings, two…

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Scotland's Russell & Tuipulotu return to face All Blacks

Captain and centre Sione Tuipulotu and fly-half Finn Russell return to the starting XV as the Scots attempt to beat the All Blacks for the first time in what will be their 34th meeting. "They're playing some excellent…

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McIlroy handed two-shot penalty for improving lie

The six-time major winner was penalised after pressing down on the grass behind his ball with his club before hitting a chip on the par-four 12th at Yas Links. In a statement, the DP World Tour said McIlroy had breached…

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s 143 international goals: Could any of these five players surpass him?

After 234 caps, Ronaldo confirmed that he was retiring from the Portuguese national team and does so having scored 146 goals for the team in a 23-year stint. That tally puts him top of the all-time scorers for their…

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Wallabies’ pay dispute with Rugby Australia overshadows Nations Championship finale

The Wallabies meet England at Allianz Stadium – the sponsor's name for Twickenham, not its namesake in Sydney – on Sunday afternoon local time (early Monday AEDT). The fixture is critical as the team looks to revive the…

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Can you name the 15 Englishmen with the most Europa League appearances?

An asterisk denotes a player who has been active in the 2026-27 edition. Once you’ve completed this quiz, why not try and name every UEFA Cup and Europa League finalist since 1990? If you enjoy our quizzes, head to our…

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Time to take Portugal seriously again? Stats since 2022 show why Cristiano Ronaldo retirement could be a blessing

But is the national side actually stronger without him? We’ve crunched the numbers. Ronaldo bowed out as his country’s record goalscorer, having scored 146 goals in 234 appearances. In his retirement announcement, he…

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Ranji Trophy 2026/27, round four wrap up: Spinner's rearguard batting act inspires one-wicket win, Tripura upset Saurashtra

After Jammu & Kashmir piled on 555-6 and took a 170-run lead, Pondicherry managed to hold onto a draw thanks to Ankit Sharma’s 62. Brief Scores Goa 397 (Snehal Kauthankar 178*) beat Bihar 107 (Vasuki Koushik 3-12) & 113…

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Cristiano Ronaldo merely the latest example of a great player who couldn’t let go | Jonathan Wilson

It's not easy for any person in any job to weigh the hope of having more to give with the desire not to linger beyond their usefulness, but it's perhaps particularly hard for top athletes because unrealistic…

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Players picked on form not club location - Tandy

Tandy has named 12 players from English clubs in his squad for the Nations Championship match against Japan in Cardiff, with nine in the starting XV, including six forwards. It is understood to be a record number of…

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