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Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win

Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus called Scotland "a great side" after the world champions triumphed 42-28 in a 10-try Nations Championship thriller in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Italy icon Maldini gets key role with Italian FA

Italy icon Maldini gets key role with Italian FA

Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC) looking to rebuild after Italy's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Former skipper Knight to retire from England women's duty after Lord's Test

Former skipper Knight to retire from England women's duty after Lord's Test

Heather Knight, England's 2017 World Cup-winning captain and the most capped women's player in England history, announced Saturday she will retire from international cricket following the end of the ongoing Test match against India at Lord's.

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England, Norway battle heat as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight

England, Norway battle heat as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight

England and Norway were preparing to lock horns in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final battle of elite strikers in Miami on Saturday set to be played in ferocious heat and humidity.

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England boss Borthwick coy over starting Pollock after Fiji hat-trick

England boss Borthwick coy over starting Pollock after Fiji hat-trick

England coach Steve Borthwick refused to say if he would start Henry Pollock after the Northampton flanker produced another high-impact performance off the bench with a hat-trick of tries in a 73-8 Nations Championship rout of Fiji in Liverpool on Saturday.

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Paris landmarks shutter early as France bakes in latest heatwave

Paris landmarks shutter early as France bakes in latest heatwave

The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks closed early over the weekend and cycling's Tour de France shortened a stage for the first time in its history, as France sweated through its third heatwave since May.

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Myanmar film wins top prize at Czech festival

Myanmar film wins top prize at Czech festival

"Fruit Gathering" by Myanmar director Aung Phyoe won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary film festival in the Czech Republic on Saturday, the organisers said.

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Noskova cries tears of joy after emotional Wimbledon final

Noskova cries tears of joy after emotional Wimbledon final

Tearful Linda Noskova admitted her astonishing Wimbledon final victory over close friend Karolina Muchova was an emotional rollercoaster.

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Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India

Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India

Jos Buttler's first international century in three years powered England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India at Southampton on Saturday as they took over at the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a 4-0 series clean sweep.

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Kriel seals thrilling win for South Africa over brave Scotland

Kriel seals thrilling win for South Africa over brave Scotland

Jesse Kriel scored a 78th-minute try to seal a 42-28 victory for South Africa over Scotland in a thrilling Nations Championship match in Pretoria.

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