4 hours ago Seven cheetah cubs in India reintroduction project plagued by a new problem

Cubs belong to two female cheetahs brought from South Africa and Namibia in bid to reintroduce animal to India

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8 hours ago Manchester United’s £2m a year for Alex Ferguson as staff were axed was not a good look | Ewan Murray

Ferguson’s legacy at Old Trafford is assured but revelations over his earnings for ambassadorial duties leave a sour tasteWayne Rooney had stolen the show in a 2-0 Manchester United win. The visit of the Premier League champions to Aberdeen in the summer of 2008 provided the kind of carnival occasion always guaranteed after Alex Ferguson’s defining move from Pittodrie to Old Trafford. This particular friendly was to mark the 25th anniversary of Ferguson leading Aberdeen to Cup Winners’ Cup glory. Friendly it was until post‑match media duties.Frank Gilfeather, a household name in the north east, asked Ferguson about the potential impact of Carlos Queiroz’s recently announced exit from United to take over as the Portugal head coach. Ferguson, hitherto unaware Gilfeather was in t...

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13 hours ago Joseph Sua’ali’i joins Skelton and Kerevi in Wallabies squad for UK and Ireland tour

Sua’ali’i one of three uncapped players on 34-man listWill Skelton and Samu Kerevi recalled for first time this yearAustralia’s big money signing from rugby league Joseph Sua’ali’i looks set to make his Wallabies debut on the end-of-season tour after being included in Joe Schmidt’s squad for Tests against England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.The 21-year-old, who is likely to play in the centres or outside backs, could have been sent on the Australia XV tour of Britain but was instead named in the 34-man Wallabies squad. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Glasgow Warriors play down talk of alleged gouging in Sharks defeat in South Africa

Knee injury to prop Nathan McBeth confirmed

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20 hours ago Who makes Scotland's autumn Test squad: Injuries cast a shadow, position surfeit, prop problems

Visit of world champions South Africa is jewel in the crown of Test series

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22 hours ago Wales head coach Warren Gatland not seeking to ‘protect my own backside’

Fiji, Australia and South Africa await Wales, who have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup, in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series.

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25 hours ago Kagiso Rabada smashes Test cricket record to give South Africa edge over Bangladesh

Kagiso Rabada made Test cricket history for South Africa against Bangladesh

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27 hours ago AD FEATURE: Tickets selling fast for 2025 Internationals at Sophia Gardens

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27 hours ago Scotland star makes timely return in Top 14 victory as Stuart Hogg plays out of position

White back with Toulon and Kinghorn helps Toulouse return to the top

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