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Cardiff: Cam Winnett; Josh Adams, Louie Hennessey, Ben Thomas (capt), Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Callum Sheedy, Ellis Bevan; Danny Southworth, Evan Lloyd, Kieron Assiratti, Seb Davies, Teddy Williams, James Botham, Dan Thomas, Alun Lawrence. Replacements: Daf Hughes, Corey Domachowski, Rhys Litterick, Josh McNally, Thomas Young, Taulupe Faletau, Aled Davies, Rory Jennings. Sin bin: Williams (49), Litterick (68) Ospreys: Max Nagy; Iestyn Hopkins, …

Katie Boulter beats Australia’s Olivia Gadecki in straight sets to ensure Great Britain reach the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney.

In his second spell with the Sky Blues, Robins twice led them to promotion, from League Two and League One before reaching the Championship play-off final in 2023, when they lost to Luton Town on penalties. They then took Manchester United, where Robins started his playing career, to a penalty shootout in last season’s FA Cup semi-final before falling away …

Katie Boulter beat Australia’s Olivia Gadecki in straight sets to ensure Great Britain reached the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney. Boulter knew a straight-set victory from any of the three rubbers against the hosts would take GB through as Group F winners. In the first match of the tie, Boulter won 6-2 6-1 inside 70 minutes to put GB 1-0 …

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Liverpool rebuff Real Madrid’s approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Juventus and Napoli want to sign Joshua Zirkzee, while Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are set to stay at Liverpool. Liverpool have turned down an approach from Real Madrid to sign England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, in January. (Athletic – subscription required), external Juventus and Napoli are interested in signing Manchester …

Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet crowned a golden year as she smashed the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona. The 24-year-old Kenyan finished the race in 13 minutes and 54 seconds to become the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the event. Chebet, who won 5,000m and 10,000m gold at the …

There were some mitigating factors to Rooney’s demise at Plymouth – some avoidable, some not so. As head coach, rather than manager, he could not be held solely responsible for transfers, though his reputation in the game played a part in some players opting to join. However, it was clear the signing of experienced Iceland defender Victor Palsson – who …

The tournament organisers had faced pressure from several pro-Palestinian groups, including Palestine Action and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to introduce the ban. The Norfolk Palestine Solidarity Campaign had urged its supporters to sign a petition calling for the players’ invitations to be rescinded. In its campaign, the group accused Israel of committing apartheid against Palestinians and called for its athletes …

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured left foot in Sunday’s Premier League game against Liverpool. The 28-year-old England forward said he sustained the injury in the first half but tried to play on. Bowen eventually limped off and was replaced by Crysencio Summerville after 60 minutes as West Ham …