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Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has compared his side’s upcoming Champions Cup ties to “Test matches”. The Bears begin their European campaign against United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster this Sunday before visiting 2022 and 2023 European champions La Rochelle the following weekend. The opening two rounds of the competition comes after Lam’s side thrashed Harlequins 48-24 in an …

Former Australia and Argentina head coach Cheika said Tigers were “good in patches” against Sale, but admits a number of “fundamentals” were lacking in their performance. The game marked the start of two months of uninterrupted league and European Champions Cup action for the East Midlands club before another month-long break for the Six Nations in February. Cheika, who won …

The Darts Regulation Authority has banned Leighton Bennett for eight years and Billy Warriner for 10 years for charges which included match-fixing. The punishment follows the DRA conducting an investigation after the International Betting Integrity Association reported suspicious betting on four matches involving Bennett in the Modus Super Series in 2023. The DRA decided “both players had a case to …

Dozens of people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, N’zérékoré, local media report. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah said a “stampede” at the event led to a number of victims on Sunday and called for calm. One doctor, who did not want to be named, told AFP news agency that there …

Judd Trump claimed his second UK Championship title with a hard-fought 10-8 victory over Barry Hawkins at the Barbican in York. Only Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and John Higgins have won more than the 35-year-old’s tally of 30 ranking titles. Trump had to endure a stirring fightback from Hawkins, who fought back from 9-6 to 9-8 and almost got the …

His Llanelli accent – delivered in soft, hushed tones – and dry wit made him instantly recognisable among viewers. And while many will remember Griffiths for his on-air quips and, earlier, his cautious style of play, he also achieved notable success as a coach after retiring in 1997. He tutored several leading players, including world champions such as Stephen Hendry, …

Match of the Day 2 pundits Alan Shearer and David Moyes analyse how Manchester United capitalised on Everton’s lack of end product in the final third. READ MORE: ‘Atmosphere speaks for itself’ – Amorim restores feel-good factor Available to UK users only.

Watch highlights as Bayern Munich come from behind to draw 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga thanks to a late header from Jamal Musiala after Jamie Gittens scored to put the hosts in front. MATCH REPORT: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Bayern Munich Available to UK users only.

Sale: Carpenter; Roebuck, R. du Preez, James, Reed; Ford, Warr; Rodd, Cowan-Dickie, Opoku-Fordjour, Van Rhyn, Andrews, T Curry, B Curry, D du Preez. Replacements: McElroy, McIntyre, Harper, JL du Preez, Burrow, Dugdale, Quirke, Addison. Leicester: Steward; Watson, Perese, Kata, Hassell-Collins; Pollard, Van Poortvliet; Smith, Clare, Heyes, Martin, Manz, Liebenberg, Reffell, Cracknell. Replacements: Vanes, Cronin, Cole, Holloway, Ilione, Youngs, Shillcock, Wand. …

Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan will face John Higgins in the first round as he bids for a record extending ninth Masters title next month. The prestigious invitational tournament, one of snooker’s Triple Crown events, will take place at London’s Alexandra Palace between 12-19 January. The draw for the first round took place during the UK Championship final with Barry Hawkins …