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Speed of light: Welsh scrum-half Gareth Davies in action. The Red dragons have beaten the Boks in five of their six last matches.

Boks braced for ‘slippery’ Wales in World Cup semifinal

South Africa hasn’t reached the World Cup final since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in 2007

Steve Hansen’s New Zealand side search for their third Rugby World Cup in a row. If they beat England on Saturday

All Blacks coach Hansen says Springboks are NZ’s ‘biggest rival’

The coach admits that this weekend’s match against England will be a mighty clash, but insists that they are not his side’s fiercest rival

Gold medallist Chloe Kim of the U.S. celebrates while flanked by silver medallist Liu Jiayu of China and bronze medallist Arielle Gold of the U.S. during the flowers ceremony.

American teen Kim melts hearts with tearful snowboarding gold

The 17-year-old, who has melted the hearts of home fans in Pyeongchang, justified her status as the hot favourite with an eye-popping top score

Woolworths food and clothing retailer.

Winter Olympics calling for Ghana’s skeleton ace

After failing to qualify as a sprinter, Ghana’s Akwasi Frimpong is set to become the second athlete from West Africa to compete in Pyeongchang

The Brisbane Action Plan is aimed at add more than $2-trillion to the global economy and create millions of jobs.

‘Terrifying’ – Nigerian women fight fear to make Olympic bobsleigh history

Billed as "Cool Runnings" reloaded, the Nigerian women’s bobsled team admit they battle their demons every time they climb into the sled.

Changes: Jørn Andersen

Coach enjoys the suite life in Pyongyang

‘I live in a hotel suite with my wife and live in Pyongyang like I do in Europe’

In elite sport, milliseconds separate champions from the rest

Rikako Ikee, who just turned 16, is ready to find happiness at Rio Olympics

Japanese schoolgirl Rikako Ikee is set to make a big splash in Rio.

After the fanfare of David Beckham’s signing from Real Madrid

David Beckham linked with move to Australia

David Beckham could be set to move to the A-League after Football Federation Australia (FFA) said they had been approached by his management.

Emotional Murray cut down by razor sharp Raonic

US Open champion Andy Murray was upset by Milos Raonic in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday, ending his defence of his Tokyo title.

Djokovic destroys Murray in Melbourne final

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to win his second Australian Open on Sunday, prolonging Britain’s wait for male singles champion.

Now call me Aussie Kim says champion Clijsters

Kim Clijsters said she had finally earned her nickname "Aussie Kim" after beating Li Na 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to capture her first Australian Open.

Clijsters crashes Cornet’s birthday party

Third seed Kim Clijsters survived her first test of the Australian Open to beat Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 7-6, 6-3.

Wallabies on the ropes as horror run continues

Australia were struggling to paper over the cracks after suffering their seventh straight defeat by New Zealand in their Bledisloe Cup Test in Tokyo.

Mitsubishi quit Dakar Rally to reduce costs

Mitsubishi will pull out of cross-country rallying, including the Dakar Rally, which the Japanese team has dominated in recent years.

Rooney fires United to Club World Cup glory

Wayne Rooney’s superb 73rd-minute strike gave 10-man Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Ecuador’s LDU in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.

United beat Gamba to reach Club World Cup final

Manchester United hit three goals in a pulsating five-minute spell to overpower Japan’s Gamba Osaka 5-3 in their Club World Cup semifinal on Thursday.

Fifa boss declares 2010 ‘Plan B’ dead

Fifa president Sepp Blatter squashed talk of ditching South Africa as 2010 World Cup hosts on Monday, insisting there was ”no Plan B”.

Honda pull out of Formula One

Honda pulled out of Formula One on Friday, dealing a major blow to the sport and ending a dream for Japan’s number two carmaker.

Alonso wins in Fuji but Hamilton fails to score

Renault’s Fernando Alonso stormed to his second win in a row at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton plunged to last.

Hamilton on pole in Fuji

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has boosted his Formula One world title chances by taking pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.