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Odemwingie ends long Nigeria wait as Bosnia head home

Nigeria get their first win at the World Cup finals since 1998, while bundling out Bosnia.

All Blacks beat Pumas 33-15

Wing Ben Smith scored two tries — his second worth a bonus point — against Argentina on Saturday.

Andries Bekker and Eben Etzebeth vie for the ball with Argentina’s Los Pumas in Mendoza on August 25.

Boks deny Pumas remarkable victory

Argentina stood on the brink of a remarkable first victory over SA on Saturday before the Springboks rallied to snatch a 16-16 draw.

Argentina takes step closer to joining Sanzar

Argentina, set to play in a revamped Four Nations from 2012, have moved a step closer to joining the tournament’s governing body Sanzar.

Manchester United feel heat of Liverpool chase

Federico Macheda’s winner last weekend merely papered over the cracks in a Manchester United team floundering in their defence of their title.

Ronaldo steers Portugal to victory

Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal and made another to give Portugal a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic in Group A on Wednesday.

Brilliant Paterson steals show from Wilkinson

On the day Jonny Wilkinson set a world points record, the England flyhalf was upstaged by opposite number Chris Paterson in Scotland’s upset 15-9 victory at Murrayfield on…

England once again in White’s sights

Jake White has a lot to thank England for as South Africa coach and he may be eternally grateful by the end of Saturday’s World Cup final at the Stade de France. Twickenham,…

White praises Bok defensive effort

South Africa coach Jake White said his team played one of the best matches of his tenure to crush England 36-0 in their World Cup Pool A match on Friday. He added that one of the…

Angry Pumas go for big win against Georgia

Argentina made another statement for inclusion in a top annual competition with their win over France but their treatment as second class citizens is manifest in having to play…

Wales rely on experience to beat Canada

Wales had to call on the experience of captain Gareth Thomas and Stephen Jones coming off the bench on Sunday to repel Canada and record a 42-17 victory in the second Pool B…

Liverpool confident, Milan review strike options

An intriguing midfield duel is in prospect when Liverpool meet PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday. Argentina’s Javier Mascherano,…