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Will Jordan became New Zealand’s record try-scorer with a hat-trick in his side’s 47-17 thrashing of Italy in the Nations Championship.Jordan’s three tries at the Wellington Regional Stadium took the 28-year-old’s tally to 50 in 56 Tests, one ahead of Doug Howlett.”It’s special. I think back to when I was a kid, practising my chip-and-chase in the back yard,” said back-three player Jordan.”To think I’d be here today, it’s hugely humbling. I’ve been part of some great teams over the last seven years and, in turn, I hope I’ve inspired some kids to practise their chip-and-chase, and dream big.”New Zealand…
But from the World Cup warm-up matches against New Zealand and Costa Rice, things started to look different – with Bellingham impressing.In the first World Cup game against Croatia, Bellingham scored a fantastic solo goal to put England 3-2 ahead.And against Panama, when England were struggling for a breakthrough in the final group game, Bellingham scored the crucial goal to break the deadlock.While he was substituted in all three group games, Bellingham’s form was strong.Against DR Congo in the last 32, he played an influential full-game.And then came Mexico. Two goals in an iconic victory – heralded as one of…
For the thousands of people who gathered on Wimbledon’s iconic grass slope, Henman Hill, to support Arthur Fery, it wasn’t the fairytale ending they had hoped for.Fery was knocked out of the championships by the German grand slam winner and No 2 seed Alexander Zverev in a semi-final match that many had dared dream might upend its David and Goliath narrative.On the newly coined Arthur’s Seat, an estimated 3,500 tennis fans crammed on to every patch of grass they could find to watch the match on a big screen, soak up the atmosphere, and cheer on homegrown talent.Spectators crowd on…
Nikki Bella is still standing by one of her most viral comments. Years after it first made headlines, the WWE Hall of Famer says she hasn’t changed her mind about her biggest fictional crush and that she still stands by her “panty drop” comment. While revisiting an old moment from The Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki admitted Batman is still at the top of her list. Nikki Bella doubles down on her viral Batman confession On the latest episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, the Bella Twins looked back at some of the wildest things they had said on…
When the World Cup ends, regardless of who wins, we’ll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new football season.As well as all the fall-out and reaction to the tournament, we’ll quickly shift back in the club football with pre-season coverage and all the latest transfer gossip and stories.BBC Sport and teams across BBC Nations and Regions cover every club in the Premier League, WSL, EFL, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.We have dedicated club reporters, who will be travelling to bring you behind-the-scenes insights from pre-season tours.We’ll also have live pages for selected…
My boyfriend and I took up tennis a couple of years ago. After 18 months of group lessons in our local park, many of them cancelled or abandoned due to rain, we started fantasising about playing somewhere sunny. Perhaps at a nice hotel with a pool, and yoga classes, and delicious food …A quick search for tennis holidays put paid to that dream. They all seemed to be in luxury resorts and cost a fortune. Undeterred, I decided to plan a DIY tennis trip. I found a cheap aparthotel in Corfu. It looked no-frills but perfectly nice – spacious rooms,…
iPhone App Android App Send News Tip Leave Comment FollowUs To Stay Connected With Our Updates WWE has released footage showing what happened after the July 10 episode of SmackDown was abruptly cut off with Cody Rhodes heading toward the ring. The show closed with GUNTHER attacking Nick Aldis after the SmackDown General Manager announced a major tag team match for Saturday Night’s Main Event. GUNTHER and Sami Zayn will face Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes at Madison Square Garden on July 18. GUNTHER was furious that Aldis did not give him the singles championship match he…
Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced a devastating display to end Novak Djokovic’s latest bid for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title and reach the Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev.Just as he did at this stage last year, Sinner produced a display of power and precision to deny Djokovic in his pursuit of equalling Roger Federer’s record eight men’s singles titles at the All England Club.Sinner did not offer a break point until midway through the third set but dismissed the 39-year-old Djokovic’s only opportunity with an ace before going on to win 6-4 6-4 6-4.World number one Sinner -…
Novak Djokovic returned to Centre Court, one of the venues that has most defined his legendary career, desperately hoping that he had enough left in the tank to conjure up another miracle. His run to another grand slam semi-final at 39 years old was an immense achievement, but he wanted more. He always wants more. The question was whether his ageing legs would allow it against the best player in the world.The answer to that question came swiftly and decisively. Jannik Sinner ensured that there would be no repeat of his defeat to Djokovic in their Australian Open semi-final at…
Thursday was Argentina‘s national independence day, when celebrations and pomp and ceremony brought parts of the capital to a standstill.Wales, meanwhile, decamped to San Juan on another two-hour flight.It is a much quieter destination that is a stark contrast from the bustling Buenos Aires streets.San Juan is situated at the summit of the Andes mountain range and is famous for its wine, with Mendoza 100 miles away.This will be Argentina’s eighth official match in the city and the second time they have faced Wales here, with the tourists winning 23-10 in 2018.It is an intimate venue that features about 25,000…