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England’s very first attack delivered a sublime try for Murley as Seb Atkinson ran hard, pulled a pass out the back and accurate work from Harry Randall and Caluori transferred wide for the Harlequins man to hold off the covering Theo Attisogbe and get in at the corner.That slick first-phase score arrived inside 50 seconds.France got a grip on much of the rest of the first half.England hooker Theo Dan had already managed to deny Esteban Capilla, ripping the ball loose over the tryline, before Nicolas Depoortere, playing for the first time since dislocating his shoulder in the Six Nations…
Fery may not be well-known outside of British tennis circles but sport is a huge part of his family life – his mother, Olivia, was a professional player, while father Loic owns Ligue 1 football club Lorient.As a teenager, Fery opted to go on a scholarship to Stanford University in California and also played collegiate tennis.He lost just two games in his opening-round win over compatriot Toby Samuel at Queen’s, before recording what he described as the “best result” of his career against veteran Frenchman Mannarino.He and Cerundolo both made nervous starts, with numerous break point opportunities, but Fery broke…
WWE legend Kevin Nash praises CM Punk’s recent physical transformation. Speaking on the latest episode of his Kliq This podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash commented on CM Punk looking shredded in recent social media pictures. He spoke about wrestlers undereating on the road because training and finding proper nutrition while traveling is incredibly difficult. Kevin Nash also praised CM Punk for using his time off to fix his diet, work with a trainer, and improve his physique away from the grueling schedule. “He’s not the first one to take downtime. There are pictures of Punk online, in the…
An investigation into the nightclub incident, when Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson were present when a member of security staff was struck by a Saracens rugby player, remains ongoing.While the England and Wales Cricket Board is hopeful of a swift resolution, no update is expected on Friday. There remains a growing likelihood Stokes will return as England captain for the third Test at Trent Bridge next week.”This is a difficult situation,” added Bostock. “It sounds like common sense is prevailing. “We are happy to have Ben here but not under these circumstances.”England introduced a curfew after a number of…
Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James are just some of the names who feature in Nike’s Rip the script World Cup advert.Adidas’ Backyard Legends offering doesn’t scrimp on A-List talent either with Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane all included. Even an AI David Beckham makes an appearance. They look more like Hollywood blockbusters than traditional adverts and those stars don’t come cheap.The German brand spent a whopping £50m making theirs, according to reports. Neither company will disclose exactly how much they spent (we did ask), but you can be sure that the bills…
Etsuo Hara/Getty Images Dustin Rhodes’ TNT Championship win at AEW All In 2025 was a bittersweet one as it came as the result of Adam Cole’s health concerns and his subsequent title relinquishment. According to Rhodes himself, he even initially tried convincing AEW President Tony Khan to award the vacant championship to someone else that night. “That day was, I can’t explain it,” Rhodes said on “What Happened When.” “It was not expected, and due to the circumstances, I understood. With the way they were building Kyle Fletcher, who is…
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has joined London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain. The 33-year-old left France after two seasons upon the expiry of her contract, having made 22 appearances in the Premiere Ligue this season.She kept 12 clean sheets as PSG finished third in the table, 13 points behind champions Lyon.”I feel the club aligns with what I stand for. I can’t wait to get started and to get down to business,” said Earps”The club’s values represent what I want to represent and they are passionate about what I want to achieve. All the…
Vince Russo thinks WWE may be setting the table for something nobody saw coming — Vince McMahon getting back in the saddle. During an interview on Interactive Wrestling Radio, Russo was asked about the wrestling business now that McMahon is no longer running WWE. Russo made it clear he never thought that day would happen, and he thinks the business has taken a hit without McMahon in control. Russo first said he believes McMahon is positioning himself for a comeback while pointing to legal matters that he believes are being cleared away. “I never thought the day would come in…
North will link up with the Barbarians squad in London next week after the invitational side have played South Africa on Saturday. The Wales and Barbarians occasion in Twickenham will be a double-header with the men’s game at 14:00 BST followed by the women’s game at 17:00 BST.On the previous occasion that Wales men faced the Barbarians, after the 2023 World Cup, Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric were given a farewell to the Welsh crowd when they lined up for the invitational side at the Principality Stadium.This time North will be one of the headline acts.”I have been privileged…
Despite winning all of these games, Scotland’s opponents don’t tend to score many goals, which is a surprise. In Diaz and Saibari and the left-sided midfielder, Bilal El Khannouss, they have hugely dynamic attackers.And, in Achraf Hakimi, they have one of the best right-backs in the world, if not the absolute best. Hakimi is the heart of it. Born in Spain to a street vendor father and a mother who was a cleaner, he has spoken often about how his upbringing shaped him.In February, the Paris St-Germain defender said he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape…