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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 27, 2014
Scotland have made the unenviable trip to Port Elizabeth this week and will end their 2014 summer Test series against South Africa on Saturday with hopes of finishing as unbeaten travellers. So far, Vern Cotter boasts a 100 percent record since being installed at the team’s helm, earning victories over Canada, the United States and Argentina in recent weeks. However, as Wales will testify following...
Published: June 24, 2014
Stuart Lancaster may glean a selection of positive lessons from England’s tour of New Zealand, but a 3-0 series defeat to the All Blacks will ultimately go down as a major disappointment. The Northern Hemisphere giants did take one win from their lesser-valued fixture against the Crusaders, but losses in Auckland, Dunedin and Hamilton mean that there’s no papering over the evident cracks...
Published: June 23, 2014
Another international week in the world of rugby means another instalment in hits of only the highest order, with the sport’s elite once again not failing to impress. In a bumper edition of the biggest hits, Wales fullback Liam Williams rakes in the headlines after his last-minute, try-saving attempt against South Africa gifted the Springboks a 2-0 Test series whitewash win as a result. Warren...
Published: June 21, 2014
A rampant first-half display led New Zealand to a 36-13 win over England on Saturday, with Steve Hansen’s side capping off a dominant 3-0 Test series triumph in Hamilton. The All Blacks eased off the gas slightly in the second period, but a vintage opening 40 minutes of forward-thinking rugby filled with stellar support play laid the base for England’s thumping, confirmed by The Guardian: Winger...
Published: June 21, 2014
A brace of Israel Folau tries inspired Australia to a 39-13 demolition of France on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 Test series whitewash for the Wallabies in the process. Ewen McKenzie’s outfit were a wholly more impressive side to watch than that of the team that ran out as 6-0 victors in last weekend’s second series meeting, with Sky Sports confirming the extent of Saturday’s mauling: Folau...
Published: June 20, 2014
England have little else but pride left to fight for in their trip to Hamilton on Saturday, having already suffered two Test defeats to the All Blacks and surrendered the summer series to Steve Hansen’s giants. However, that won’t leave Stuart Lancaster any less determined to leave an imprint on the reigning world champions before his side depart New Zealand, with 80 minutes of elite rugby...
Published: June 19, 2014
Playing international rugby for any team is a massive feat, but showing enough consistency to rake in a century of caps for one of the most talented nations in the world is a difference achievement entirely. That was the milestone reached by Adam Jones last weekend, who made his 95th appearance for Wales to go along with the five British and Irish Lions caps he’s earned down the years. The occasion...
Published: June 19, 2014
Scotland and Argentina have met on 13 occasions over the last 24 years, and Vern Cotter takes his side to South America this Friday in the hopes of furthering his impact at the nation’s helm. Scotland are so far unbeaten under Cotter’s command, having triumphed over the United States before claiming a closer two-point victory over Canada last weekend, but this week the team heads south...
Published: June 18, 2014
Andy Murray will defend his Wimbledon title as third seed for this year’s tournament, two places above his No. 5 world ranking, after the official seedings were announced on Wednesday. BBC Sport reported that 2013 finalist Novak Djokovic overtook Rafael Nadal to claim his place as the top-seeded participant. Nadal must settle for second seeding, and Roger Federer sits fourth. Wimbledon provides...
Published: June 17, 2014
Ireland made history last weekend by claiming their first Test series victory in Argentina, with Joe Schmidt undoubtedly taking many positives from the excursion. The reigning Six Nations champions took a 29-17 win from their first fixture against the Pumas before making it back-to-back triumphs on Saturday, coming from behind to win 23-17 at the Estadio Jose Fierro. However, such a tour would be pointless...