5 d. ago Rugby World Cup regulars to miss 2027 tournament as shock scenario emerges

The draw for the next Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place after the autumn internationals, but one tournament regular won't be involved

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2 w. ago Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’

The former Newcastle and Peru winger became Pakistan’s head coach in July and he tells Tusdiq Din he enjoys the challenge of making the team more competitiveNolberto Solano has become accustomed to firsts. He was the first Peruvian to feature in the Premier League after he joined Newcastle in 1998, and the first to play in an FA Cup final the following year. In April 2001 he became the first Premier League player to be sent off by Mike Dean. Now, in the latest stop on a peripatetic coaching journey, the 50-year-old is hoping to lead Pakistan’s men to their first Asian Cup.After taking the lesser trodden path from Lima to Lahore, Solano faces crucial back-to-back qualifiers for the 2027 tournament against Afghanistan, beginning at home on Thursday. Then, in November and March, come visits from Syria and Myanmar, who won the reverse fixtures. Solano, who replaced the Englishman Stephen Constantine as Pakistan’s head coach in July, is clear on his ambitions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Every team now qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027 as five in fight for final spot

There is just one place left at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after the tournament was expanded to include 24 teams

Sport

3 w. ago Ryder Cup 2027 dates, location, venue for next golf competition after Bethpage Black battle

The Ryder Cup alternates between Europe and the United States, with Team Europe having won the last four editions on home soil

Sport

3 w. ago When is the next Ryder Cup? Date and venue for 2027 tournament

The tournament returns to Europe for its centennial edition

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4 w. ago Ryder Cup venue was blasted 'worst course I've ever played' in scathing review

Action is underway at the Ryder Cup from Bethpage State Park in New York, but the Black Course, currently hosting the biennial event, once came under intense fire from one Ian Poulter

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4 w. ago When is the Ryder Cup 2025? UK tee times, schedule, pairings, weather forecast, venue, format, odds today

Team Europe hoping to secure their first win in the USA since the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ in 2012

Society

4 w. ago When is the Ryder Cup 2025? UK tee times, schedule, pairings, weather forecast, venue, format, odds

Team Europe head to New York for the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup

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