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Japan XV record historic win against Maori All Blacks
With Eddie Jones watching on eagerly, the Japanese side did a number on the New Zealanders.

College ambush sets up tight Hankins final
College Old Boys and Kia Toa will do battle for the Hankins Shield.

Iran's new reformist president pledges to 'extend hand of friendship'

Dutch far-right party to join Orbán's new EU Parliament alliance

England camp look back on childhood photos
BBC Sport shows the England camp photos from their childhood football teams and asks what they would say to their younger selves?

New Zealand beat England in thrilling first Test
New Zealand edge past England 16-15 in a thrilling opening Test in Dunedin to kickstart Scott Robertson's era as head coach with a win.

England can win 'playing ugly' - Rio Ferdinand
BBC Sport pundit and former England defender Rio Ferdinand believes Gareth Southgate deserves "more credit" for the substitutions he's made so far in the tournament and says the Three Lions can win Euro 2024 by "playing ugly".

Meet the new youngest MP - born in 2002
Labour’s Sam Carling, who won by 39 votes, says he does not want people to focus on his age.

Watch: All Blacks first-five takes too long while lining up penalty
Damian McKenzie’s blunder didn’t end up costing the All Blacks against England, but it left Scott Robertson fuming in the coach’s box.

Burton intercept sets up Xerri
Bronson Xerri scored his and the Bulldogs first try of the afternoon against the Warrriors off the back of a lovely intcercept from Matt Burton.

‘10 out of 10': Why Cleary is envious of Moses’ Origin masterclass
Nathan Cleary was so impressed with Mitchell Moses’ performance for the Blues in Origin II that he wants to incorporate some of what the Eels No.7 produced into his own game.

NRL Highlights: Bulldogs v Warriors - Round 18
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs host the New Zealand Warriors in Round 18 of the 2024 NRL Premiership at Accor Stadium, Sydney.

Grafton Cup carnival kicks off with a bang
The first of five meetings over 15 days in Grafton boasts quality horses from top trainers.

How AB sniper became embroiled in goal kicking controversy
"I'm not pointing the finger at anyone, it's completely on my shoulders,'' All Black Damian McKenzie said after his clanger in Dunedin.

Nigeria claims it has degraded extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent

Saudi leaders congratulate Iran's Pezeshkian on election win

'Time for change' after 100 years of Tory MPs
A historic victory for the Liberal Democrats in South Devon is marked with joy and hangovers.

Murray continues farewell tour with Raducanu
Andy Murray will continue his Wimbledon farewell when he teams up with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles on Saturday.

Why England can still win Euro 2024
Phil McNulty assesses the reasons why England can still win Euro 2024 as they prepare for a quarter-final against Switzerland.

How the All Blacks rated against England
ANALYSIS: Sevu Reece lights it up on return from injury in season-opening nailbiter.

The four Blues options to replace injured Latrell in Origin decider
NSW coach Michael Maguire has been dealt a huge blow, with Latrell Mitchell set to miss the series decider due to a foot injury.

‘We have to earn it’: How Opals, Boomers could realise their Paris medal dreams
Australia will head to Paris with dreams of stunning the USA and winning gold. But with world basketball growing ever-stronger, the Opals and Boomers will be tested like never before.

Burton’s boot seals golden-point win for Bulldogs. Again.
For the second week in a row, Matt Burton has kicked the match-winning field goal. Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo says “he’s ready” to replace the injured Latrell Mitchell in the centres for the NSW Blues.