Rugby union

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In Focus

Rejuvenated England show ‘never-say-die courage’

Jones’s new-look side complete clean sweep by toppling South Africa

26 Nov 2021

Scotland's Jamie Ritchie celebrates with Ewan Ashman

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In Focus

Rugby union: Scotland’s morale-boosting victory over the Wallabies

England also confident after dismantling Tonga 69-3

12 Nov 2021

Alex Lozowski’s kicking performance was ‘sensational’

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In Focus

Saracens’ triumphant return to Premiership Rugby

On evidence they deserve to be the bookies’ favourites for this year’s title

23 Sep 2021

Football’s Fifa World Cup and rugby union’s Webb Ellis Cup trophies

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Pros and cons

A World Cup every two years - for football and rugby union?

Governing bodies of both sports are discussing the option of biennial tournaments

14 Sep 2021

Barcelona captain Vicky Losada lifts the Uefa Women’s Champions League trophy

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Sports Shorts

Hayes: Chelsea will learn from Champions League final loss

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Leicester’s FA Cup triumph and Nadal’s 57th ‘Big Title’

17 May 2021

Man City fans celebrate their title win outside the Etihad Stadium

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Sports Shorts

Guardiola: this Premier League title win was the ‘hardest one’

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Serena’s 1,000th match milestone

12 May 2021

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Sports Shorts

McGregor could do ‘big things’ if he were to buy Man Utd or Celtic

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Lewis Hamilton’s contract situation at Mercedes

11 May 2021

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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray was Team GB’s flag bearer at Rio 2016

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Sports Shorts

Team GB will make Olympic history with male and female flag bearers

News and reactions from the world of sport, including English cricket and rugby joining the social media boycott

29 Apr 2021

Ryan Giggs leaves Manchester Magistrates’ Court

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Sports Shorts

Ryan Giggs denies charges of assaulting two women

News and reactions from the world of sport, including heartbreak for George North, and Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul

28 Apr 2021

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Sports Shorts

‘I’m out’: cricket pundits react to The Hundred’s wickets rebrand

News from the world of sport, including a female manager possibly taking over at EFL club Forest Green

13 Apr 2021

Minella Times and jockey Rachael Blackmore stormed to victory in the Grand National

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Sports Shorts

Rachael Blackmore has ‘changed the future’ of horse racing

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Woods’s praise for Masters champion Matsuyama

12 Apr 2021

Erling Haaland speaks with Phil Foden after the Champions League clash at the Etihad

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Sports Shorts

Foden steals limelight from Haaland in Champions League tie

News and reactions from the world of sport, including a ‘major overhaul’ for golf’s world ranking system

7 Apr 2021

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is captain of the England team

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Sports Shorts

Kane, Haaland and Lukaku are on Man City’s striker shortlist

News and reactions from the world of sport, including a rugby league player’s ten-match ban for ‘testicle attack’

31 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

Concussion diagnostic test using saliva is a ‘real game changer’

News and reactions from the world of sport, including a new ban for ex-Fifa president Sepp Blatter

24 Mar 2021

The 2017 AFL Grand Final was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

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Sports Shorts

MCG could host world’s biggest crowd since pandemic started

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Gareth Bale’s plan to return to Real Madrid

23 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

Broadcast deal could mark ‘biggest moment’ for WSL

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Eddie Jones’s future as England rugby head coach

22 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

City handed ‘toughest possible route’ to UCL final

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Minella Indo’s victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

19 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

‘Nobody will want to face Man City in the Champions League’

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Tiger Woods, Eoin Morgan and LeBron James

17 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

‘Still a way to go’ ahead of ‘biggest fight ever in British boxing’

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Man Utd’s pursuit of star striker Erling Haaland

16 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

Is it the ‘end of an era’ for Ronaldo and Messi?

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Roger Federer and Sonny Bill Williams

11 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

Giggs’s future ‘in doubt’ as he misses Wales triple-header

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Ronaldo’s ‘betrayal’ and the women’s Six Nations

10 Mar 2021

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Champions League expansion plan to be agreed

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Joachim Low and the Lions women’s team

9 Mar 2021

Mason Mount scored Chelsea’s winner against Liverpool at Anfield (Phil Noble/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Klopp’s unwanted record as Liverpool lose again at Anfield

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Tiger Woods and Tom Brady

5 Mar 2021

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Lewis Hamilton reveals his ‘driving force’

News and reactions from the world of sport featuring F1, Man City and Ian St John

3 Mar 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LV

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View from the terraces

In pictures: five big winners from a huge weekend of sport

Starring Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Scotland’s rugby team and a Phil Foden-inspired Man City

8 Feb 2021

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View from the terraces

Lions tour of South Africa: big decision ahead for rugby bosses

Games behind closed doors in South Africa or hosting the tour in another country are possible options

3 Feb 2021

Steve Thompson in action for England against France

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In Brief

Rugby lawsuits: impact could be astronomical for authorities

RPA says training protocols ‘need addressing very quickly’ over head injuries

10 Dec 2020

The Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix is held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg

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In Brief

Sport shorts: F1 targets season start in Austria on 5 July

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 27 April

27 Apr 2020

Alvaro Morata scored for Atletico in their 3-2 win over Liverpool at Anfield on 11 March

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Liverpool-Atletico tie to be investigated

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 24 April

24 Apr 2020

The gates are locked at stadiums all across the United Kingdom

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In Brief

British sport faces bankruptcy the longer the lockdown lasts

Loss of gate revenue threatens to devastate clubs and organisations

24 Apr 2020

England winger Jadon Sancho in action for Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Bundesliga ready to return on 9 May

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 23 April

23 Apr 2020

Phil Neville led England to the semi-finals of the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2019

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In Brief

Back pages: Phil Neville to leave Lionesses next summer

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 23 April

23 Apr 2020

England captain Harry Kane won the 2018 Fifa World Cup golden boot

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Juve remain keen on England captain Kane

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 20 April

20 Apr 2020

Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia is the host course for The Masters

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In Depth

2020 sports event calendar and TV guide

Golf’s Masters Tournament is rescheduled but the Olympics and Euro 2020 are postponed for a year

20 Apr 2020

Rugby union

Rejuvenated England show ‘never-say-die courage’

Rugby union: Scotland’s morale-boosting victory over the Wallabies

Saracens’ triumphant return to Premiership Rugby

A World Cup every two years - for football and rugby union?

Hayes: Chelsea will learn from Champions League final loss

Guardiola: this Premier League title win was the ‘hardest one’

McGregor could do ‘big things’ if he were to buy Man Utd or Celtic

Open. Every issue.

Team GB will make Olympic history with male and female flag bearers

Ryan Giggs denies charges of assaulting two women

‘I’m out’: cricket pundits react to The Hundred’s wickets rebrand

Rachael Blackmore has ‘changed the future’ of horse racing

Foden steals limelight from Haaland in Champions League tie

Kane, Haaland and Lukaku are on Man City’s striker shortlist

Concussion diagnostic test using saliva is a ‘real game changer’

MCG could host world’s biggest crowd since pandemic started

Broadcast deal could mark ‘biggest moment’ for WSL

City handed ‘toughest possible route’ to UCL final

‘Nobody will want to face Man City in the Champions League’

‘Still a way to go’ ahead of ‘biggest fight ever in British boxing’

Is it the ‘end of an era’ for Ronaldo and Messi?

Giggs’s future ‘in doubt’ as he misses Wales triple-header

Sport shorts: Champions League expansion plan to be agreed

Sport shorts: Klopp’s unwanted record as Liverpool lose again at Anfield

Sport shorts: Lewis Hamilton reveals his ‘driving force’

In pictures: five big winners from a huge weekend of sport

Lions tour of South Africa: big decision ahead for rugby bosses

Rugby lawsuits: impact could be astronomical for authorities

Sport shorts: F1 targets season start in Austria on 5 July

Sport shorts: Liverpool-Atletico tie to be investigated

British sport faces bankruptcy the longer the lockdown lasts

Sport shorts: Bundesliga ready to return on 9 May

Back pages: Phil Neville to leave Lionesses next summer

Sport shorts: Juve remain keen on England captain Kane

2020 sports event calendar and TV guide

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