9 h. ago Wales hang on to finally end losing run in dramatic win over Japan

Matt Sherratt's side got over the line to beat Japan 31-22 and end an 18-match losing streak

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3 d. ago How early has a defending champion exited an international tournament?

Plus: more non top-flight teams playing in Europe, alumni of semi-finalists and England captains in one teamMail us with your questions and answers“The Lionesses will be out of Euro 2025 after two games if they lose to the Netherlands on Wednesday and France avoid defeat against Wales,” laments Sarah Cassidy. “Would that be the earliest a defending champion has been eliminated at a major international tournament?”In a less deathly group, England’s 2-1 defeat by France on Saturday would have been a wake-up call rather than a final warning. But that’s what it was, and if England lose to the Netherlands their title defence will probably be over after two games. Even a draw would leave them needing favours from other teams. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Knowledge | How early has a defending champion exited an international tournament?

Plus: more non top-flight teams playing in Europe, alumni of semi-finalists and England captains in one teamMail us with your questions and answers“The Lionesses will be out of Euro 2025 after two games if they lose to the Netherlands on Wednesday and France avoid defeat against Wales,” laments Sarah Cassidy. “Would that be the earliest a defending champion has been eliminated at a major international tournament?”In a less deathly group, England’s 2-1 defeat by France on Saturday would have been a wake-up call rather than a final warning. But that’s what it was, and if England lose to the Netherlands their title defence will probably be over after two games. Even a draw would leave them needing favours from other teams. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cameron Norrie survives fiery Nicolas Jarry clash to reach Wimbledon quarters

Norrie is the last British singles player standing in SW19 after a dramatic five-set win.

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6 d. ago Lionesses will be going home if they do not shape up but history offers hope | Tom Garry

Much better display is needed against the Netherlands from a team with a habit of bouncing back under WiegmanThe England fans in Zurich have a new favourite song, replacing the word “Tequila!” with “Sarina!” It is a fun twist on a 1950s number from The Champs, written by the American saxophonist Chuck Rio. If the band’s name is fitting, for a few more days at least, for England’s status as defending champions, by full-time at Stadion Letzigrund against France the artist’s name was more in keeping with the mood among supporters, because Sarina Wiegman’s side are in genuine danger of being chucked out of Euro 2025.England will point to Alessia Russo’s goal at 0-0 being ruled out for an offside that did not seem conclusive even from zoomed-in VAR images, yet the simple truth is this: if England do not improve markedly when they face the Netherlands on Wednesday, they will probably be out before they face Wales in their final group match. Defeat would spell the end unless France lose to...

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8 d. ago Jack Draper dumped OUT of Wimbledon in second round as he loses to former finalist Marin Cilic in four sets

The No 4 seed was beaten in four sets on Thursday evening by Marin Cilic, who reached the final in 2017.

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1 week ago Man City star leads England to dramatic win over Germany in U21 Euros final

The Young Lions retained their European Under-21 title with a dramatic 3-2 win over Germany.

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2 w. ago Scottish tennis ace ranked 550th in world one win away from Wimbledon after dramatic qualifier

Strathblane man earns win of his career to set up SW19 chance

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3 w. ago I practice what I preach – Jack Farrimond teaching value of pushing to the end

Farrimond scored a dramatic second try to seal a comeback win for Wigan on Saturday.

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3 w. ago Northern Ireland win World Cup of Darts as Wales stunned in dramatic last

Fourth seeds Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney hold their nerve to take down Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price 10-9 in Frankfurt

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3 w. ago Bavuma’s brave team make giant leap for South African Test cricket | Andy Bull

With World Test Championship win, the Proteas have made a strong case for Tests to gain greater prominence at homeSouth Africa lost their shot at winning this World Test Championship in 2022, when their board announced the team were going to play 28 games in the next four years. They lost it for a second time during the spring of last year, when they packed their reserve team off to play a series against New Zealand because their centrally contracted players had to stay back and play in a franchise tournament.They lost it a third time when the team were bowled out for 138 on Thursday morning and they lost it a fourth when they let Australia’s tail put on 134 runs for the last four wickets, leaving them needing 282 to win. Finally, after they had just about run out of ways to lose, they won. Continue reading...

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