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Rugby World Cup 2019 News Plus Fixtures and Results in Japan
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Ticket shambles rock The Hundred and the 2023 Rugby World Cup as angry fans who miss out label process 'embarrassing'... after waits of over four hours with no success
15/03/21 22:30
Those who bought tickets for last year's cancelled debut of cricket's new format were given an 'exclusive window' to buy for this summer's tournament. But many complained they were unable to pay, with fans labelling it an 'embarrassing shambles'. Some said they had been waiting for four hours online and told of payments being declined for no reason. It is another blow to the format, which has already attracted poor publicity. Meanwhile, rugby supporters highlighted similar issues when they tried to snap up tickets for the next World Cup in France....read
RFU anger over plan to extend next World Cup to seven weeks after officials rush through schedule change following plea from players' unions around the world
15/02/21 22:30EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Player power has forced a hasty World Cup overhaul on welfare grounds - with the next tournament set to be extended by a week and squad sizes to increase.
Australia offers to host British, Irish and South African rugby teams for a tournament as coronavirus super-strains ravage their home countries
01/02/21 04:34Rugby Australia has offered to host this year's British and Irish Lions series against South Africa, in hopes of securing the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
'Life has only just begun!' Carol Vorderman celebrates her 60th birthday in sizzling style as she shares throwback snap of herself posing in a VERY skimpy bikini
24/12/20 11:40In an accompanying caption, the star explained on Twitter and Instagram that the snap marked the start of her 50s, and was chosen because it was sent to space.
Carol Vorderman, 59, displays her hourglass curves in a figure-hugging dress as she shares sizzling throwback snaps
16/12/20 16:32The former Countdown presenter, 59, displayed her toned physique in a plunging dress as she recalled her Japanese-inspired dinner alongside the Wales Rugby World Cup team in 2019.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England need to put on a show against Italy in their Six Nations clash to end Rugby World Cup pain a year since Eddie Jones' side were downed by South Africa
30/10/20 22:31SIR CLIVE WOODWARD FOR THE DAILY MAIL: The pandemic has made this a disjointed season but it's time for a new surge of energy and optimism as England reboot.
England and Wales among top seeds for the 2023 Rugby World Cup as coronavirus chaos forces governing body to use rankings from the start of January this year to decide bandings after sporting calendar was decimated
02/10/20 17:49England and Wales join South Africa and New Zealand as the top-ranked sides for the tournament draw, while Ireland sit in band two and Scotland find themselves in band three.
EXCLUSIVE: 'The easiest way to make money is join a gang. Day-in, day-out, you could get shot': One year on from World Cup glory in Japan, desperate South African duo Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe want the world to know NOTHING has changed back home
25/09/20 11:12EXCLUSIVE: The grave issues are laid bare in harrowing testimony by two of the Springboks' icons - captain Kolisi and try-scoring sensation Kolbe - in an exclusive interview with Sportsmail .
South Africa 'flattered referee Jerome Garces over his physique' to get favourable decisions to help them beat England in the Rugby World Cup final... after extensive research into the French ref's mannerisms
26/08/20 14:23The Springboks produced an emphatic display to easily overcome England 32-12 in the final in Yokohama last year - their first World Cup triumph since 2007.
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Mike Tindall reveals the pain of watching his father's 17-year battle with Parkinson's
25/06/20 21:07SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Mike Tindall will push himself to the limit this weekend, getting on his bike to cover more than 100 miles in a day - with over two miles of hill-climbing thrown in.
OLIVER HOLT: It is selfish and spoiled to squabble over relegation as thousands lose their lives... how can they act as if this is more important than people's suffering?
23/05/20 21:33OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It is as if some clubs have not noticed that the pandemic has had a more debilitating effect on this country than any event since World War II.
'This is a very rare opportunity': Katy Daley-Mclean ready to get started with Tyrrell's Premier 15s newcomers Sale
02/05/20 00:05England fly-half Katy Daley-Mclean believes the introduction of Sale Sharks to the Tyrrell's Premier 15s can help elevate the women's game to the next level.
Eddie Jones warns heads will roll before next World Cup as England boss predicts '60 per cent' of squad is going to be different from Japan
06/04/20 22:26Eddie Jones has warned his England squad to expect major surgery at the next World Cup. Jones' side reached the final of the Rugby World Cup last summer where they lost to South Africa.
'If it's good for the club and rugby, then it is a good thing': Tom Curry backs pay cut for Premiership players due to coronavirus crisis as Sale and England forward focuses on improving mental and physical aspects of his game
23/03/20 23:56Already a veteran of 23 international caps, two Six Nations campaigns and a Rugby World Cup final at the age of just 21, it is perhaps unsurprising that Curry is taking the pandemic in his stride.
'There needs to be a young player ready to step up': Matt Dawson wants England to look to the future to solve scrum-half conundrum
21/02/20 20:40Matt Dawson believes that England need to find their own answer to France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont as they begin building towards the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
It's Farrell v Farrell as father Andy goes head to head with son Owen in England's Six Nations clash against Ireland... spare a thought for mum!
15/02/20 22:13Back in Tokyo during the Rugby World Cup, Andy Farrell spent a week trying to act like a normal dad. After Ireland were knocked out in the quarter-finals, he made a reservation for dinner with his wife.
How do England recover from heartache of losing the World Cup final in the Six Nations?
30/01/20 22:39England will be looking to prove they have moved on from their 2019 Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa when they begin their Six Nations campaign in France this weekend.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Why future of Eddie Jones as England head coach is the real elephant in the room ahead of the Six Nations
30/01/20 22:31MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The last team to win the Six Nations on the back of a losing Rugby World Cup final was - oh wait, sorry, there isn't one.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Six Nations squad selection proves England boss Eddie Jones hasn't learned from scrum-half woe in World Cup final
20/01/20 22:30SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There is much to like about Eddie Jones's Six Nations squad, which includes some exciting selections, but it's also a tale of two lessons from the World Cup in Japan.
'There are so many places I want to take my rugby to': Northampton starlet Harry Mallinder determined to make up for lost time as he makes return from serious knee injury
12/01/20 13:16Much has changed for Harry Mallinder since he last stepped onto a rugby field. There is the obvious physical difference - the flowing blonde locks stand out - but he is returning a transformed person too.
Lewis Ludlam doesn't know how many times he'll get to pull on the England shirt... that's why he always vows to belt out the national anthem
10/01/20 22:32EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: Lewis Ludlam talks about belting out the national anthem, life lessons from his father and how he was left in tears after being a mascot at a Tottenham game.
Nineteen uncapped players, wholesale changes from the World Cup and an average squad age of 24... new France coach Fabien Galthie names bold and youthful 42-man squad for Six Nations ahead of England opener next month
08/01/20 16:00New France coach Fabien Galthie named a young 42-man squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championships which start next month.
From Freiburg's boss getting flattened, to Pep Guardiola losing it at Anfield, Mike Dean's wild celebrations and THAT Wembley row between Kepa and Maurizio Sarri... here are Sportsmail's alternative awards for 2019
25/12/19 08:31The end of the year is a time for reflection, looking back at the great and the good of the sporting world and those moments that have shown the best of 2019. We don't care about that, though, do we?
The day the All Blacks lost their aura: This semi-final result captivated a nation and shocked the world... and it all started by England staring down the haka after Eddie Jones accused New Zealand of spying
18/12/19 22:30In the third part of our series looking at the greatest moments of a the year, we reflect on arguably England's finest-ever performance - the World Cup semi-final win against the All Blacks...
Rob Howley apologises for betting scandal that saw him sent home from Rugby World Cup before being hit with 18-month ban as Wales coach reveals he had 'battled demons following my sister's tragic death'
17/12/19 12:14The Wales assistant coach broke his silence on Tuesday after a three-month investigation found he had placed 363 bets over four years, including on his own team.
Rob Howley handed 18-month ban for betting offences that saw Wales coach sent home from the Rugby World Cup before the tournament started
16/12/19 12:00Sportsmail sensationally revealed that Howley had been sent home from Japan on the eve of the World Cup after a bookmaker, Betway, alerted the WRU of a rule breach.
He won the World Cup and helped to unite a nation, but South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk is now a cult figure thanks to his half-naked royal audience
07/12/19 22:45EXCLUSIVE: With his long fair hair, South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk has become the new cult hero - and he has revealed what Prince Harry said in the changing room after the final.
They boast training rooms at the Stade de France with state-of-the-art tech, a gym, a kitchen, and even a massage room... How Team Vitality are splashing out huge money to give their esports stars the backing enjoyed by the world's elite athletes
03/12/19 13:44'Since the Stade de France opened in 1998, we have never had a home team,' says Alexandra Boutelier, CEO of the French national stadium, 'now we do.'
Up to your neck in the real Japan: The secrets of enjoying onsen baths - they're the ultimate Oriental experience (but not a place for prudes as everyone bathes naked in them)
01/12/19 13:57After the Rugby World Cup, the spotlight on Japan continues next year with the Tokyo Olympics. Tourists keen to explore outside the stadiums should visit an onsen - a hot spring resort.
Why do many middle-aged men like me have absolutely NO FRIENDS - and what toll does it take on our health?
30/11/19 22:01MARK GAISFORD: Last summer, I decided to go to the England v Wales Rugby World Cup warm-up game. I opted for two tickets this time. In the end, I stayed home alone and watched it on TV.
Marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge, South Africa's Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi and Tiger Woods among six nominees for SPOTY's World Sport Star of the Year
29/11/19 00:55American trio Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe and Tiger Woods are among the six nominees for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year's World Sport Star of the Year.
How Ben stoked our fire: As it's been a vintage year for British sport - give or take the odd Rugby World Cup final - there's a rich selection of sports books to savour
28/11/19 22:05He might be having a sticky time in New Zealand at the moment, but for a period this summer Ben Stokes was the most important man in the country. A national hero in every sense.
Barbarians boss Warren Gatland reveals Cardiff clash was originally going to be his Wales swansong
28/11/19 15:30The 56-year-old finished after the Rugby World Cup and was succeeded by his fellow New Zealander Wayne Pivac, who will take charge of Wales for the first time against Gatland's Barbarians.
'He is one of the best players in the world': Bristol complete blockbuster signing of Semi Radradra as Fijian superstar puts pen to paper on a three-year deal
27/11/19 09:41The 27-year-old was a box-office talent at the World Cup - making more than 100 metres with ball in hand per match - and is one of the best athletes in the game.
If you can't beat them... Wallabies appoint a KIWI to coach to replace Michael Cheika after World Cup failure
19/11/19 23:00New Zealand born Dave Rennie has been appointed as the Wallabies new coach for at least four years as the team heads toward the next Rugby World Cup.
Tomas Francis to miss most of Six Nations for Wales as he requires surgery after injuring his shoulder at World Cup
18/11/19 19:32The Exeter Chiefs tight-head, 27, dislocated his shoulder against South Africa in the semi-final and is now out for four months.
'It's been a whirlwind of a year': Lewis Ludlam nearly swapped rugby for a job in finance 12 months before his World Cup call-up... now he's desperate to become an England star
16/11/19 22:31EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: Stored away in the corner of the living room, among the collection of vinyl records and skateboards, Lewis Ludlam's England kitbag is a reminder of a crazy year.
'I made two selection mistakes for the final... I got it badly wrong': England coach Eddie Jones says he should have dropped Mako Vunipola and George Ford against South Africa
16/11/19 07:33In his new autobiography My Life and Rugby, the England coach admits he 'got it badly wrong'. 'I accept that I made two selection mistakes for the final,' said Jones.
Scottish RU pays a £70,000 'donation' to World Rugby after storm over comments surrounding possible postponement of crucial Japan tie during Typhoon Hagibis
14/11/19 13:59The SRU was reprimanded following comments made by chief executive Mark Dodson during the World Cup in reference to a match against Japan potentially being cancelled.
All Blacks legend Sonny Bill Williams plotted his switch to rugby league and £2.6m move to Toronto Wolfpack the day after New Zealand's Rugby World Cup semi-final thrashing by England
14/11/19 13:01DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE EMIRATES: Sonny Bill Williams has revealed he began plotting his record move to Toronto Wolfpack the day after the All Blacks' defeat by England.
Eddie Jones admits not changing his England side for the World Cup final was a mistake and 'in hindsight I should have refreshed a little bit more'
12/11/19 13:52Eddie Jones has admitted that he made a mistake with his selection for the World Cup final. England coach responded to the19-7 semi-final victory over the All Blacks by naming an unchanged starting XV.
Wales suffer double blow as Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell require surgery and face long spells out after injuries picked up at the World Cup
12/11/19 12:12The Welsh Rugby Union announced the news, with Jonathan Davies set to be out for more than six months because of a left knee injury suffered. Rhys Patchell has a shoulder issue.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: As England prepare to debrief after their painful World Cup final defeat by South Africa, here's what they must work on leading up to 2023 (when it will be even tougher)
11/11/19 22:32SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Since I got back from Japan, people have been asking one question: what happened to England against South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama?
South Africa stalwart Francois Louw calls time on his international career and follows prop Tendai Mtawarira in becoming the second Springbok from their World Cup-winning side to retire
10/11/19 12:29South Africa flanker Francois Louw has retired from international rugby after confirming the decision in a media release on Sunday. The Springbok bows out after his side's World Cup win.
James Haskell pushes his poorly wife Chloe Madeley on a luggage trolley as they touch down in London following Japan trip... ahead of his rumoured I'm A Celeb appearance
09/11/19 11:11James and his wife Chloe appeared drained as they jetted into London 's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday following a long-haul flight
CHRIS FOY: Hold it with the righteous indignation… England's devastated rugby players WERE sporting and gracious in defeat, and taking off their World Cup medals is certainly no heinous crime
08/11/19 14:33CHRIS FOY: So they took off their medals. That, apparently, was the heinous crime committed by the dejected England players in Yokohama Stadium last Saturday night.
'It was meant to be a semi-circle, not a V. The lads got confused!': England's Rugby World Cup stars tell Jonathan Ross they actually BUNGLED their haka response... and how Prince Harry cheered them up after defeat in the final
08/11/19 00:01England's infamous V-shape response to the All Blacks haka at the World Cup semi-final was actually a bungled attempt at forming a semi-circle, it has been revealed.
Sonny Bill Williams puts Rugby World Cup disappointment with New Zealand behind him by signing for Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack on two-year contract worth over £5m
07/11/19 23:37The 34-year-old will be officially unveiled at a press conference at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium next Thursday and join up with his new team-mates after a period of rest and recovery.
Bad losers doesn't cover it... The last image of England's Rugby World Cup team will be that of a sulking, spoiled bunch of over-grown children
07/11/19 18:29JEFF POWELL: For millions of sports-lovers in this country the lingering memory of England at the Rugby World Cup is that of a sullen, sulking, spoiled bunch of over-grown children.
Scottish Rugby Union fined £70,000 for threatening legal action when their crucial World Cup group match with hosts Japan looked doomed because of Typhoon Hagibis - and the cash will help areas hit by the killer storm
07/11/19 13:18The Scottish Rugby Union has been formally reprimanded and fined £70,000 for comments made by chief executive Mark Dodson (pictured) during the World Cup.
South Africa loosehead prop Tendai Mtawarira, nicknamed 'The Beast' by Springboks fans, announces his retirement following World Cup win after starring role in final win over England
06/11/19 18:12The 34-year-old, whose ball carries led to affectionate chants of 'Beast' in stadia around the world, was a stand-out performer as the Boks beat England 32-12 to lift the Webb Ellis trophy.
South Africa are given a heroes' welcome as they land in Johannesburg after beating England in memorable Rugby World Cup final
05/11/19 14:39South Africa's Rugby World Cup heroes have been greeted by adoring fans after landing back home on Tuesday following their victory in the Rugby World Cup.
How Sportsmail's investigation led to Saracens' 35-point deduction and £5m fine for breaching salary cap rules after seven-month Premiership probe
05/11/19 11:59This is the story that has shaken rugby and left Premiership giants Saracens facing a possible relegation and shock break-up of their superstar squad - Sarries have been deducted 35 points.
Prince Harry flies COMMERCIAL! Duke took Nippon Airways flights to and from Tokyo for England's Rugby World Cup final against South Africa
05/11/19 10:37EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry sat in premium economy on his Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo Haneda Airport to London Heathrow on Sunday morning after watching England lose in the final.
Japan lined up for shock Six Nations invite as World Rugby bid to capitalise on growing popularity of the sport in the Far East
04/11/19 22:37EXCLUSIVE: Japan could receive a shock invitation to join the Six Nations, following their success as hosts of the Rugby World Cup, which could see tournament expand beyond Europe.
Nothing to declare! Trophyless Owen Farrell and his glum England team-mates land back at Heathrow after their Rugby World Cup final heartache against South Africa
04/11/19 14:23LUKE AUGUSTUS AT HEATHROW: England players arrived at Heathrow understandably in a solemn mood on Monday afternoon following their World Cup final defeat.
Ed Sheeran dons Pokémon onsies as he sings at Japanese karaoke bar on wild night out after England's Rugby World Cup final defeat
04/11/19 00:58Ed Sheeran drowned his sorrows after England's Rugby World Cup final defeat by singing in a Pokémon onsie at a Japanese karaoke bar on Sunday.
DYLAN HARTLEY: England paid price for a lack of solid foundation in the set piece during World Cup final defeat
03/11/19 22:34Perception is what counts when it comes to the crucial area of the scrum. South Africa attacked the first scrum early on and that gave Jerome Garces, the idea they were the dominant force.
England were blitzed by the Beast as Tendai Mtawarira led scrum rout for South Africa in Rugby World Cup final
03/11/19 22:33CHRIS FOY IN YOKOHAMA: This time, mercifully, there is no need for a witch hunt. All the indications are that there won't be regime change. But there must be probing questions.
'It's the most painful experience of my life': Maro Itoje recalls agony of Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa as Eddie Jones admits hurt will linger for the England squad
03/11/19 22:33CHRIS FOY AND WILL KELLEHER IN YOKOHAMA: They tried to make sense of what had just happened, but England's shattered players struggled with the post-mortems.
MARTIN SAMUEL: As England's Rugby World Cup final fell apart, so did the veneer of super-coach Eddie Jones
03/11/19 22:33MARTIN SAMUEL IN YOKOHAMA: It was something Martin Johnson said that resonated most powerfully around Yokohama on Saturday night.
England stars miss out on £82,000 bonus per player after falling to Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa
03/11/19 22:32England's World Cup final defeat to South Africa cost the players bonuses of around £82,000-a-man. All 31 members of Eddie Jones' squad were already guaranteed additional payments of £41,200.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England will only get better but Eddie Jones needs to find back-up forwards to rival South Africa's 'Bomb Squad'
03/11/19 22:31SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The disappointment of such a comprehensive defeat by South Africa will take some getting over by everyone involved with England.
SPORTS AGENDA: Jurgen Klopp's fixtures strop is a shock to UEFA... and it's a losing double for rugby lover and Man United chief Ed Woodward
03/11/19 22:31SPORTS AGENDA BY MIKE KEEGAN: Jurgen Klopp's call for governing bodies to meet the leading managers in world football to discuss the 'crazy' demands on players raised eyebrows at UEFA.
Kit Harington's a misfit but Ben Kay played a blinder in ITV's coverage of Rugby World Cup final
03/11/19 22:30WORD CUP TV REVIEW: For perhaps the first time in 16 years, a nation got up early on a Saturday morning and headed out to the pub or gathered as a family on the sofa to watch a sporting event.
JAMES HASKELL: England players had every right to remove their Rugby World Cup runners-up medals... few people can understand how elite players feel after falling at final hurdle
03/11/19 22:30JAMES HASKELL: I think for obvious reasons none of England's players will be framing their runners-up medals on the wall when they get home this week. I have seen critical comments already.
From England's epic semi-final win over New Zealand to Ireland's underwhelming quarter-final exit... Sportsmail reviews the highs and lows of the Rugby World Cup
03/11/19 22:30England beating the All Blacks 19-7 in that epic semi-final was awe-inspiring. It was a night when the stars aligned and history was made. Eddie Jones' side were imperious
ENGLAND WORLD CUP PLAYER RATINGS: The team's youngest man was also the best as ferocious Tom Curry came of age
03/11/19 21:54England made it to the final of the World Cup but came up short. Sportsmail's WILL KELLEHER rates the performances of each member of the team in Japan.
South Africa complete hat-trick at World Rugby awards with Pieter-Steph du Toit crowned player of the year, Rassie Erasmus named best coach and Springboks winning team award
03/11/19 14:48South African flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit was named World Rugby player of the year at a glitzy ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday, with Rassie Erasmus claiming the coaches' award.
Siya Kolisi was the galvanising force in South Africa's victorious Rugby World Cup campaign and is now hoping it will inspire the next generation... and the Springboks' expected rebuild
03/11/19 14:28WILL KELLEHER AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: It was the mention of Nelson Mandela that made Siya Kolisi collapse. Having collected his gold medal and lifted the trophy, Kolisi spoke from the heart.
'He's done a fantastic job... look where we were four years ago': Eddie Jones backed by RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to continue as England head coach until next World Cup
03/11/19 13:00CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: Eddie Jones's England side were beaten 32-12 by South Africa, having gone into the showpiece fixture at Yokohama Stadium as clear favourites to take the title.
He didn't have a passport and had never been on a plane... but after a 26-hour mad dash, Siya Kolisi's dad made it from a South African township to the Yokohama Stadium in time to watch his son lift the Rugby World Cup
03/11/19 12:50A World Cup final is a special occasion for the family and friends who have supported players' careers since their humble beginnings but for Siya Kolisi's father it meant that little bit more.
At least they're better dressed today! South Africa's Rugby World Cup heroes get suited and booted to show off their trophy at awards dinner
03/11/19 11:53The Springboks are nominated in the Team of the Year category at the World Rugby Awards today after defeating England in the final yesterday.
England's heartbreaking Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa was most-watched TV moment of the year with peak audience of 12.8m... overtaking hit show Line of Duty
03/11/19 11:04England's loss to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final was the most-watched TV moment of the year, with a peak audience of 12.8million. The figures were released by broadcaster ITV.
SPECIAL REPORT: The party goes on in Samoa despite England defeat as islanders celebrate Manu Tuilagi journey to Rugby World Cup final
02/11/19 23:54SETI AFOA IN SAMOA: The whole village of Fatausi in Samoa, pretty much the entire island, had gathered under the England flags which lined the streets to watch the Rugby World Cup final.
'When I was a kid, all I was thinking about was getting my next meal': Siya Kolisi completes fairy tale story as South Africa captain who used to live in poverty lifts Webb Ellis trophy after Springboks' Rugby World Cup triumph
02/11/19 22:36For those who do not already know, Kolisi grew up in the township of Zwide. He was an underweight child who slept on the floor and survived on jam sandwiches.
TOBY FLOOD: The Springboks beat us at our own game and that's agonising ...Siya Kolisi lead from the front while Jamie George had a game to forget in my PLAYER RATINGS
02/11/19 22:36TOBY FLOOD: It is such a strange feeling. There is pride that you have got so far and done so well but tainted with the knowledge that you have fallen short. But South Africa were the best team and deserved it.
England got the basics wrong, it's that simple... but let's doff our caps to a comprehensive performance from South Africa... they dominated the scrum and showed their genius
02/11/19 15:31SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There should be no recriminations over England's defeat and performance - only learnings and a heartfelt acknowledgement of South Africa's superiority.
'It is heartbreaking': Groans and gasps at Kyle Sinckler's old club Battersea Ironsides after his Rugby World Cup final lasts just two minutes following head injury during loss by South Africa
02/11/19 15:15Former teammates and members of England star Kyle Sinckler's former club, Battersea Ironsides described the moment they saw him subbed off injured after two minutes as 'heart-breaking''.
Rugby World Cup by numbers: Josh Adams finishes as top try-scorer with seven while Springboks fly-half Handre Pollard scored the most points
02/11/19 13:59South Africa clinched the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a crushing victory inspired by 22 points from the fly-half of Handre Pollard.
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
