• November 22, 2024

Rugby World Cup expansion and new Nations Championship announced by World Rugby | Rugby Union News

The 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia will see 24 teams taking part, up from the 20 competing in the current edition in France; a new 12-team Nations Championship will start in 2026, with a 12-team second division and promotion and relegation being introduced from 2030 Last Updated: 24/10/23 1:30pm The Rugby World Cup will…

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Euro 2028: How losing home nations and Ireland could still qualify through bizarre UEFA loophole | Football News

Some high-ranking UEFA officials have concerns over a suggestion that England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland might still be allowed to play in Euro 2028 even if they have been knocked out in qualifying. The five countries are expected to be confirmed a week today as joint hosts for the tournament, with 2028 bid…

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Women’s Nations League round-up: Pernille Harder hits hat-trick as Denmark beat Wales 5-1; Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland both win | Football News

Wales suffered a heavy 5-1 Women’s Nations League defeat by Denmark as Pernille Harder struck a Cardiff hat-trick. Bayern Munich striker Harder, once the world’s most expensive female player after moving from Wolfsburg to Chelsea in 2020, left Wales with a mountain to climb after scoring twice inside the opening 11 minutes. Although Jess Fishlock…

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Eduard Folayang establishes new camp ‘Lion Nations MMA’ – rezal404

Eduard Folayang and members of the new stable Lion Nations MMA. –LIONS MMA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Months after his departure from Team Lakay, Filipino MMA fighter Eduard Folayang revealed his newly-built team named Lion Nations MMA. The team will be training in the old Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, which was renamed and refurbished…

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Women’s Six Nations 2023 biggest ever: Record attendances and rise in television and online views

Record crowd for women’s rugby match of 58,498 watched England complete Grand Slam with 38-33 win over France at Twickenham; rise in number of fans watching all five rounds, while there were 450 million online content views Last Updated: 05/15/23 6:24pm The 2023 Women’s Six Nations, won by England, was the biggest to date with…

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Women’s Six Nations 2023: Marlie Packer and Hannah Botterman in England squad to face France in decider

Marlie Packer has overcome an injury scare to be available for the France match Simon Middleton has named his final Red Roses squad to take on France in the Women’s Six Nations 2023 decider, Marlie Packer and Hannah Botterman coming through injury scares to start. Captain Packer and loose-head prop Botterman both limped off during…

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Can anyone stop England’s Red Roses’ Six Nations dominance? Defending champions are destroying all before them

England’s Red Roses are seeking a fifth Six Nations title in a row, and sixth in the last seven years For nearly the entirety of the first half of Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations clash between Wales and England at Cardiff Arms Park, the contest was a tight, extremely competitive affair. Yet, 40 minutes later, the…

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