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Wales in Six Nations: Key questions as Gatland ponders squad

Warren Gatland at Rodney Parade

At last some positive injury news with the rare sight of a fit and healthy Wales hooker. Elliot Dee’s timely return from a lengthy ankle problem will be welcomed by Gatland who is without Dewi Lake, Ryan Elias, Liam Belcher and Efan Daniel. “It was great to see him out there. He’s led with a real competitive edge and has …

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Bath 40-21 Clermont Auvergne: Finn Russell inspires hosts to victory in Investec Champions Cup

Finn Russell scores

Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Ojomoh, McConnichie; Russell, Spencer (capt); Obano, Dunn, Du Toit; Roux, Ewels, Hill, Reid, Barbeary. Replacements: Annett, Van Wyk, Stuart, Molony, Bayliss, Schreuder, Bailey, Staddon. Clermont Auvergne: Newsome; Delguy, Fouyssac, Simone, Tauzin; Belleau, Jauneau; Akhaladze, Fainga’a, Montagne, Simmons, Yato, Tixeront, Kremer, Lee (capt). Replacements: Fourcade, Lotrian, Ala’alatoa, Ceyte, Rixen, Bezy, Giral, Raka. Referee: Mike Adamson (Sco)

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Team Cup: Great Britain and Ireland seal victory over Continental Europe with eight matches to spare

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and Tommy Fleetwood chat

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald claims the Team Cup was “very valuable” despite Great Britain and Ireland’s golfers wrapping up victory over Continental Europe with eight matches to spare. Any jeopardy quickly evaporated as Justin Rose’s GB&I side romped to a 17-8 triumph, with the overall result sealed by Tommy Fleetwood’s 3&1 win over Matthieu Pavon. It gave the Englishman, …

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Australian Open 2025 results: Sonay Kartal misses chance to play Aryna Sabalenka after Jessica Bouzas Maneiro defeat in Melbourne

Sonay Kartal hits a forehand

Kartal and Bouzas Maneiro were made to wait several hours to get onto court after thunderstorms held up play. Even when they arrived at 18:15 local time, there was still a delay as the chair umpire and staff dried the court with towels. Kartal sees herself as a “disrupter” but she was unable to unsettle Bouzas Maneiro in the early …

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NFL play-offs: Houston Texans beat Los Angeles Chargers on Wildcard Weekend

Houston Texans' Eric Murray celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers

The Houston Texans’ defence stunned the Los Angeles Chargers to progress to week two of the NFL play-offs. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was intercepted just three times during the 17-game regular season. But he was intercepted four times on Saturday alone as the Texans came from behind to kick off Wildcard Weekend with a 32-12 victory. Defences dominated the first …

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