Tag: International
Hong Kong’s international dragon boat races return after 4-year hiatus – rezal404
Dragon boats compete during the annual Tuen Ng or Dragon Boat Festival at Aberdeen fishing port in Hong Kong, China June 22, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG– Thousands of paddlers descended on Hong Kong on Saturday to take part in the financial hub’s International Dragon Boat competition, held for the first time in more than…
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Bev Risman: Former rugby dual-code international dies aged 85
Bev Risman represented England and toured with the British & Irish Lions in rugby union before switching to rugby league with Leigh in 1961 and later moving to Leeds. Leeds announce a minute’s silence to be held prior to Friday’s Super League game between the Rhinos and Huddersfield Last Updated: 23/06/23 5:30pm Bev Risman represented…
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Cristiano Ronaldo gives Portugal late win on 200th international appearance – rezal404
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is honored with a certificate of the Guinness World Records for having achieved 200 goals within almost 20 years of his career, prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 group J qualification football match between Iceland and Portugal in Reykjavik on June 20 , 2023. (Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)…
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Paul Rendall: Former England rugby international dies aged 69 after battle with motor neuron disease
Paul Rendall dies at the age of 69 after battle with motor neuron disease; prop played 28 times for England after making debut during 1984 Five Nations; Brian Moore says Rendall, nicknamed The Judge, was “the best of men and a superb technician” Last Updated: 06/13/23 3:07pm Former England rugby union international Paul Rendall has…
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Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric: Fromer Wales captains retire from international rugby months before World Cup
Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric have retired from international rugby Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric have announced their retirements from international rugby just four months before Wales’ Rugby World Cup campaign begins. Both players had been named in an extended 54-player training squad for the Rugby World Cup by Wales head coach Warren…
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Bronte Law accuses Charley Hull and Georgia Hall of lacking decency in International Crown England withdrawal
Charley Hull and Georgia Hall will miss the International Crown this week, live on Sky Sports Bronte Law and Jodi Ewart Shadoff have criticized Georgia Hall and Charley Hull for their late withdrawals from Team England’s squad for this week’s Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown. Tournament organizers confirmed on Monday that the two highest-ranked players in…
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Emma Hayes: Chelsea boss wants more ‘strict, stringent restrictions’ on international windows for player welfare
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has called for more “strict, stringent restrictions” on international windows after the European Club Association expressed concern over the number of ‘alerts’ from its members regarding the early call-up of players for national team duty ahead of the Women’s World Cup. The women’s game has seen several high-profile injuries recently, including…
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Matt Wooloff: How an ancestry test took USA international from Wigan Warriors to the Wheelchair World Cup
Matt Wooloff featured for the USA at last year’s Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Like nearly everyone in wheelchair rugby league, Matt Wooloff has a fascinating and unique story to tell. Unbelievably though, the Wigan Warriors player’s tale is perhaps even more incredible than any you have heard before. There is the inspirational side of…
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