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Month: July 2026

Kansas City: Argentina takes early lead against Switzerland in World Cup quarter-final

Argentina takes an early 1-0 lead against Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Kansas City, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring from a Lionel Messi c

Pretoria: South Africa too strong for Scotland in Nations Championship

South Africa dominated Scotland in the Nations Championship in Pretoria, securing maximum points. Despite Scotland’s four tries, South Africa’s power at altitud

Townsville qualifying sees Kostecki claim pole as Triple Eight struggles continue

Brodie Kostecki claims pole in Townsville, his fifth of 2026, ahead of Cam Waters. Triple Eight Fords struggle, potentially boosting Matt Payne’s championship l

Red Bull Ampol Racing’s Qualifying Challenges

Red Bull Ampol Racing’s Will Brown and Broc Feeney faced qualifying challenges in Townsville. Brown’s strategy backfired, while Feeney struggled with car perfor

All Blacks vs Italy: Nations Championship clash in Wellington

All Blacks take on Italy in a Nations Championship clash today in Wellington. Follow the action as Dave Rennie’s squad aims for another victory.

Adelaide’s Cruz Hewitt reaches Wimbledon boys’ final, eyes end to 15-year drought

Adelaide’s Cruz Hewitt makes history, reaching the Wimbledon boys’ singles final without dropping a set. Could he end Australia’s 15-year drought?

Jansen to debut for Ireland against Japan in Nations Championship match

Sean Jansen debuts for Ireland at number eight against Japan in the Nations Championship. Former Green Island player joins three other debutants in Newcastle, A

Wallabies face flyhalf challenges ahead of France Test in Brisbane

Wallabies face flyhalf challenges ahead of their Test against France in Brisbane after Carter Gordon’s calf injury. Discover how the team plans to rebound.

Noskova advances to Wimbledon final, setting up all-Czech showdown

Linda Noskova reaches her first Wimbledon final after a 6-4, 6-4 win over Marta Kostyuk, setting up an historic all-Czech showdown against Karolina Muchova. Get

Fery’s Wimbledon Journey

Arthur Fery, the 23-year-old wildcard, makes a fairytale run to the Wimbledon semi-finals, facing Alexander Zverev. Don’t miss the action this Friday!