Lock sent off in Cardiff during Springboks’ 73-0 win Suspension covers matches until end of March South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth has been suspended for 12 matches for eye-gouging against Wales last weekend. The suspension covers matches for the Durban-based Sharks starting from this weekend to the end of March. The...
Oval Invincibles will be renamed as MI London for the Hundred in 2026
Name favoured by the Ambani family co-owners Surrey retain 51% share in franchise after auction Oval Invincibles, the Hundred’s most successful franchise, will be competing as MI London next year, the name favoured by their new Indian co-owners. The change of name brings the men’s and women’s teams, who between...
Believe, belong, become, boring, bizarre: Brisbane Olympics motto panned as ‘lazy and weirdly evangelical’
Advertising expert questions origins of slogan selected by Games organisers who hail its ‘significant symbolism’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast If you typed the words “believe, belong and become” into a Google video search on...
Rory McIlroy mania hits Melbourne as fans skip school and work on ‘special day’ | Jack Snape
The Northern Irishman’s appeal was clear at the Australian Open with queues forming at the crack of dawn to catch a glimpse of the golf star Organisers didn’t have to wait long to feel the full impact of Rory McIlroy’s appearance at the Australian Open on Thursday. Two thousand fans...
Florian Wirtz delivers but lacklustre Liverpool are held by Sunderland
The celebration was justified yet indicative of another worrying night for Arne Slot. It was the 94th minute and Federico Chiesa was waving his arms in front of Liverpool fans, rejoicing not in delivering a victory befitting his job as a striker but in saving the Premier League champions from...
Ollie Watkins double helps Aston Villa win seven-goal thriller at Brighton
There is something about Unai Emery and thrilling comebacks. The Aston Villa manager believes he became a better coach after witnessing his Paris Saint-Germain side surrender a three-goal advantage against Barcelona in 2017 in the Champions League game that became known as La Remontada. This time it was the Spaniard...
Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw
England ‘welcome whatever comes’ says bullish captain Ireland and Scotland meet for third successive tournament Maro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a potentially favourable path through the tournament when the draw was made in Sydney on Wednesday....
Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day one – live
Updates from the day-nighter at the Gabba in Brisbane Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email Tanya Australia: Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (capt), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett. The speculation comes to a...
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed by controversial tycoon’s committee It was the timing that set off the first alarm bells. With Donald Trump brooding over missing out on the Nobel peace prize, and shortly before Gianni Infantino,...
Merino and Saka down Brentford but Arsenal made to sweat on more injuries
A night after the chaos of Manchester City almost capitulating during their 5‑4 victory against Fulham, Arsenal seized the opportunity to prove that they are a sturdier proposition than Pep Guardiola’s side. The Gunners kept their eighth clean sheet of the season, despite losing another centre-back to injury, and restored...