South Africa bounced back from defeat to Australia in last week’s Rugby Championship opener with a battling 30-22 victory over the Wallabies in rain-soaked Cape Town. The boot of Handre Pollard proved decisive as the 31-year-old kicked 15 points, made up of three penalty goals and three conversions. Canan Moodie, …
Read More »Arrests at anti-immigration protests outside Horley hotel
Joshua Askew BBC News, South East PA Media Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Horley Three people have been arrested during an anti-immigration protest at a hotel near Gatwick Airport. About 200 anti-immigration protesters gathered outside the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Horley, which …
Read More »‘Remember where we come from’ – Wrexham fans back Sheffield Wednesday
Fans who had – long before Hollywood called – raised money on countless occasions to save the club, or taken direct action themselves against owner. Many reminded of Brighton fans coming to lend their support in 2004 when their own side were playing hundreds of miles away having benefited from …
Read More »Argentina 29-23 New Zealand: Pumas stun All Blacks in Buenos Aries
There were emotional scenes in Buenos Aries as Argentina celebrated their first home victory over New Zealand with a 29-23 triumph in front of a raucous crowd. The Pumas avenged last weekend’s 41-24 Rugby Championship defeat in Cordoba that had seen the All Blacks return to the top of the …
Read More »Victorious Festival apologises for taking Palestinian flag away
A music festival has apologised after a band had its microphones turned off after it displayed a Palestinian flag on stage. Irish folk group The Mary Wallopers were performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on Friday, where organisers said they had used a chant “widely understood to have a discriminatory …
Read More »The Hundred 2025: Who needs what to reach Eliminator and final? Who is knocked out?
Oval Invincibles are guaranteed of at least a place in the Eliminator. They are best placed to secure a spot in the final if they win their remaining game against Spirit because of their superior net run-rate. Northern Superchargers have also qualified for the knockout stages at least. Victory over …
Read More »Women’s Rugby World Cup: Wales coach Sean Lynn after Scotland defeat
Wales coach Sean Lynn admits he told his players their performance “was just not good enough” as they were soundly beaten 38-8 by Scotland in their opening game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby World Cup: Scotland v Wales – Pool C Available to UK users …
Read More »Tottenham beat Man City: Why manager Thomas Frank could be Spurs’ best signing of summer
The mood at Spurs has been peculiar this summer. After the high of winning the Europa League at the end of last season, supporters were desperate for the side to kick on after a 17th place finish in the Premier League. But Mohammed Kudus, a £50m signing from West Ham, …
Read More »UKIP supporters and counter protestors arrive in Liverpool
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Liverpool city centre in a protest over asylum seekers being housed in hotels in communities on Merseyside. On social media, UKIP said it would be at St George’s Place as part of a “mass-deportations tour”, while Stand Up to Racism were also in the city …
Read More »Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Pool standings, fixtures, results and BBC coverage
The 2025 Rugby World Cup takes place in England from 22 August to 27 September. Here you can find up-to-date pool standings, fixtures and results as well as BBC coverage details for all 32 of the matches. How does the tournament work? Teams are awarded four points for a win, …
Read More »Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Austin Butler went temporarily blind, Beach Boys feud reignites
Austin Butler went temporarily blind; Beach Boys feud reignites. (Harry Langdon/Getty Images) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Entertainment Newsletter. TOP 3: –Austin Butler went temporarily blind, thought he was dying during filming -Beach Boys feud reignites as Al Jardine criticizes Mike Love’s …
Read More »Asylum seeker hotel protests take place across UK
Protests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers have been held across the UK. Demonstrators gathered in parts of England including Bristol, Liverpool and London, as well as in Mold in Wales and Perth in Scotland. There have been no reports of serious trouble though police have had …
Read More »Women’s Super League: St Helens 90-0 Barrow Raiders – Saints enjoy big win
St Helens moved above Wigan to go top of the Women’s Super League table with a 90-0 rout of Barrow Raiders. Danielle McGifford and Vicky Whitfield both scored hat-tricks as Saints ran in 17 tries. The result was never in any doubt from the first whistle as the hosts led …
Read More »Man City 0-2 Tottenham: James Trafford and Ederson decision to make for Guardiola
Trafford was in celebratory mood earlier in the week when he collected the PFA’s Championship player of the year award at the Opera House in Manchester city centre, reward for his performances in the second tier for Burnley. The 22-year-old kept 29 clean sheets in the league last season for …
Read More »Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: What are the positions in rugby union?
Scrum-half The scrum-half feeds the ball into the scrum and, all going well, will collect it when it comes out and start the attacking phase of play. They wear the number nine in the starting XV. Scrum-halves are often the smallest players on the field and must be agile both …
Read More »Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank reacts to victory at Manchester City
Thomas Frank says Spurs were “exceptional” in the second half as they held onto a two-goal lead to seal an impressive victory against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Watch highlights of every Premier League match this season. Available to UK users only. Source link
Read More »Young boy dies in incident involving machinery in Donegal
An investigation is under way after the death of a child in County Donegal involving machinery, RTÉ has reported. A young boy was pronounced dead at the scene in An Clochán Liath on Friday evening. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) told BBC News NI they were “aware of the …
Read More »Manchester City fans face delay after Etihad stadium entry issues
@Ticketmancity Large crowds were waiting outside the Etihad stadium as they faced technology issues Hundreds of football fans were stuck in long queues outside Manchester City’s first home game of the new Premier League season following ticketing issues. In a statement, the club said they were “aware of extended wait …
Read More »Thousands taking part in parade across Belfast
BBC The crowd is making their way down the Ormeau Embankment towards the Ravenhill Road Thousands of people are taking part in a “March for Jesus” across Belfast. The march started at 14:00 BST at the Ormeau Embankment and is heading down through Ravenhill Road towards the city, ending up …
Read More »Women’s Rugby World Cup: Australia 73-0 Samoa – highlights
Desiree Miller’s first-half hat-trick helps Australia set a new record for their biggest ever Women’s Rugby World Cup win, as they see off Samoa 73-0 to go top of Pool A at the Salford Community Stadium. WATCH MORE: Women’s Rugby World Cup highlights Available to UK users only. BBC News
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