Match Report – Salford 22 – 20 Hull Super, League, Sky, Sports, Rugby, League, Bulls, Rhinos, Warriors, Harlequins, Wolves, Giants, Tigers, Dragons, Crusaders, Hull, Reds, Wildcats,

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Salford Red Devils profit from missed conversion from Hull FC’s Ben Reynolds late on to extend winning run to four matches; Marc Sneyd registers five goals on 300th Super League appearance as home side consolidate fifth spot in table – watch every Super League match live on Sky Sports

Last Updated: 07/07/24 5:59pm


Salford held off Hull FC to earn their fourth straight win and consolidate fifth place in the Super League table

Ryan Brierley made a try-scoring comeback and Marc Sneyd celebrated his 300th Super League appearance with five vital goals as Salford edged Hull FC 22-20 to register a fourth successive win.

Hull half-back Ben Reynolds missed a 78th-minute conversion to Lewis Martin’s try to send the game to golden point as the Red Devils cemented fifth place in the table.

Full-back Brierley had sat out his team’s three previous victories with a rib injury but returned with a bang against a Hull side still without an away win in 2024 and who sit second bottom of the standings.

Hull led 6-4 in the first half and scored four tries to their hosts’ three in the game but Reynolds failed to improve his team’s final two touchdowns.

A minute’s applause to remember Rob Burrow took place before Super League’s only fixture of the day and there was further recognition of the Leeds Rhinos’ legend on seven minutes as all fans united to sing: ‘There’s only one Rob Burrow.’

The on-field action was less inspiring until Salford made a 27th-minute breakthrough as Deon Cross touched down.

Reynolds scythed through the home defence to register his first try for the Black and Whites and then booted Hull in front but it was all square at half-time as Sneyd kicked a penalty after the hooter.

Marc Sneyd starred for Salford on his 300th Super League appearance

Marc Sneyd starred for Salford on his 300th Super League appearance

Tom Briscoe’s off-the-ball challenge on Brierley earned him a yellow card and his temporary absence and a game-ending injury for hooker Danny Houghton was a double blow for Simon Grix’s side.

When Briscoe returned Salford were 18-6 in front thanks to Sneyd’s converted tries for Brierley and centre Chris Hankinson.

Young Hull forward Denive Balmforth provided an instant response with his third try in as many games but when Salford were gifted a cheap penalty on the hour Sneyd took the points on offer to move the Red Devils two scores in front again.

Final-quarter tries for Jordan Lane and Martin kept Hull in contention right until Reynolds’ costly late miss.

What’s next?

Hull FC host city rivals Hull KR on Saturday July 13 (2.55pm, Sky Sports Arena), with Salford visiting Catalans Dragons later the same day (5.25pm, Sky Sports Arena).

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Scotland begin their Americas tour by inflicting a heavy 73-12 defeat on Canada; Scotland rested a host of key players and had to come back from an early deficit but did so in style, scoring 11 tries in the process

Last Updated: 07/07/24 9:44am


Arron Reed races away to score for Scotland

Scotland overwhelmed Canada, winning 73-12 at the start of their Americas tour.

The Scots, resting a host of their key players, fell behind initially but soon took charge and debutants Arron Reed and Gus Warr, two of five uncapped players in the Scottish line-up, scored two tries apiece.

Canada’s Lucas Rumball scored an early try but any prospect of an upset was snuffed out from the moment Josh Bayliss went over for the first of Scotland’s 11 tries at TD Place Stadium, Ross Thompson adding five conversions and Ben Healy four.

Jamie Dobie looks to offload out of a tackle

Canada’s Peter Nelson is tackled by scrum-half Gus Warr

Warr reinforced Scotland’s lead after the break, first dancing through the line and, while Canada briefly held out, the scrum-half collected the ball again and dived over the ruck for a debut try.

Kyle Baillie’s converted try gave Canada respite from the onslaught, but the impressive Paterson and Warr combined for the latter to shrug off a couple of challenges and touch down.

Scotland looked a threat every time they pushed forward and Reed grabbed his second of the match after barrelling down the left wing and barging past a couple of defenders before going over.

Scotland breached the 50-point barrier just after the hour mark when Paterson deservedly got on the scoreboard following some excellent interplay, while Dobie touched down underneath the posts after being teed up by Reed.

McDowall also went over underneath the posts following some deft footwork to evade several challenges, while Steyn gratefully accepted Healy’s offload to round off the scoring.

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Ireland’s James Lowe had try ruled out, while South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe saw try stand after critical reviews from TMO Ben Whitehouse; Springboks hold on to beat Ireland in Pretoria; Watch southern hemisphere summer tour action live on Sky Sports

Last Updated: 06/07/24 11:33pm

Highlights of South Africa’s action-packed win over Ireland in their opening Test in Pretoria

Highlights of South Africa’s action-packed win over Ireland in their opening Test in Pretoria

Two crucial TMO decisions fell South Africa’s way as they defeated Ireland 27-20 at Loftus Versfeld in the first of their two-Test series, live on Sky Sports.

Welsh TMO Ben Whitehouse ruled out a James Lowe try for Ireland due to a subjective breakdown call, and then fed back there was ‘inconclusive evidence’ to rule out a Cheslin Kolbe South Africa try, which ensured a two-score lead.

Lowe’s try would have levelled the contest at 13-13, and handed fly-half Jack Crowley a conversion for the lead, while Kolbe’s effort moments later came as a result of Lowe keeping a Handre Pollard penalty kick to touch in-field – though replays suggested he was in touch while playing the ball.

South Africa – Tries: Arendse (3), Kolbe (65), Penalty Try (78). Cons: Pollard (4, 67). Pens: Pollard (18, 29).

Ireland – Tries: Osborne (35), Murray (75), Baird (79). Cons: Crowley (76). Pens: Crowley (13).

A third TMO call then also went against Ireland as No 8 Caelan Doris was denied a try due to lack of evidence on replays.

Conor Murray raced in for a second Ireland try with five minutes to go, but a late South Africa penalty try via a ferocious scrum drive confirmed victory, with Ryan Baird striking a third for Ireland but with time all but up.

Less than three minutes in, South Africa struck the opening try as skipper Siya Kolisi set fleet-footed wing Kurt-Lee Arendse away quickly, who then scorched into space and past debutant Jamie Osborne to touch down.

Kurt-Lee Arendse opened the scoring for the Springboks against Ireland

Kurt-Lee Arendse opened the scoring for the Springboks against Ireland

Kurt-Lee Arendse opened the scoring for the Springboks against Ireland

South Africa No 8 Kwagga Smith knocked on the restart into touch, handing Ireland a lineout attack in the 22. When awarded a penalty, the visitors turned down the chance to kick for points in favour of a five-metre tap attack, but it proved the wrong call and a big chance missed when lock Joe McCarthy knocked on a poor Peter O’Mahony pass by the try-line.

On 13 minutes, a strong Robbie Henshaw carry forced South Africa to infringe at the breakdown. This time, Crowley struck over from 40 metres to get Ireland onto the board.

Fly-half Jack Crowley kicked Ireland's first points of the contest with a penalty

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Highlights of New Zealand’s thrilling win over England in the opening Test in Dunedin.

Highlights of New Zealand’s thrilling win over England in the opening Test in Dunedin.

Damian McKenzie’s three second-half penalties thwarted England’s hopes of a first win away to New Zealand since 2003 as they went down 16-15 in the opening Test in Dunedin.

The All Blacks made their early dominance count with unconverted tries from Sevu Reece and Ardie Savea, with England responding through Maro Itoje forcing his way over from close range followed by Marcus Smith converting.

Fly-half Smith, who had missed an earlier penalty, brought England back level at 10-10 at the break with his boot and although he missed another after the restart, his pass led to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso finishing to put Steve Borthwick’s side ahead.

New Zealand: Tries – Sevu Reece, Ardie Savea; Penalties: – Damian McKenzie (2).

England: Tries – Maro Itoje, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso; Conversion – Marcus Smith; Penalty: – Marcus Smith.

McKenzie kicked two penalties to restore New Zealand’s lead, and they survived a late error after the shot clock expired while the No 10 was lining up a kick at goal to snatch a one-point victory.

Story of the game

New Zealand, playing their first game under new head coach Scott Robertson, showed their attacking intent as they probed down England’s wings in the opening minutes, but the strength of the visitors’ set-piece earned them the first penalty of the game.

Yet Smith was unable to knock over what was a relatively kickable attempt from 40 metres out and the early pressure from the hosts eventually told in the 16th minute. Utilising the penalty advantage, New Zealand fly-half McKenzie sent a pinpoint kick to the right wing which was collected by Reece followed by the winger racing away to finish.

New Zealand took an early lead against England through Sevu Reece grabbing Damian McKenzie's kick to the corner

New Zealand took an early lead against England through Sevu Reece grabbing Damian McKenzie’s kick to the corner

New Zealand took an early lead against England through Sevu Reece grabbing Damian McKenzie’s kick to the corner

England’s cause was not helped by losing Joe Marler, replaced by debutant prop Fin Baxter, but they edged in front five minutes later on the back of Itoje’s pick and go from close range for a converted try shortly after Chandler Cunningham-South, born in Sidcup but raised in New Zealand, was denied.

It was not long before the All Blacks were back in front, though, and, with England’s defence at sixes and sevens following miscommunication between Ben Earl and George Furbank, full-back Stephen Perofeta picked the pass which sent rampaging No 8 Savea through for a second try.

But it was all square at the break after New Zealand came unstuck trying to run the ball from inside their own half on the final play, conceding a penalty which this time Smith slotted over to draw the tourists level.

Marcus Smith missed a straightforward kick to give England the lead against New Zealand

Marcus Smith missed a straightforward kick to give England the lead against New Zealand

Marcus Smith missed a straightforward kick to give England the lead against New Zealand

A knee injury suffered by TJ Perenara late in the first half forced a switch at scrum-half for the hosts too, with Finlay Christie replacing him, but they were given a let-off in the opening five minutes of the second half when Smith pulled another kickable penalty attempt wide.

The Harlequins No 10 played a key role in England taking the lead in the 47th minute, though, pulling the strings for Feyi-Waboso’s score. Tommy Freeman was initially tackled just short, with England then working the ball from right to left for Smith to pick out the Exeter Chiefs winger with a bullet pass to the wing.

Yet once again, Smith’s kicking let him down as he was unable to convert, and the lead was narrowed to two points in the 54th minute as opposite number McKenzie slotted over from a penalty for his first successful kick at goal in three attempts.

Smith sent Immanuel Feyi-Waboso free to go over in the corner and give England the lead

Smith sent Immanuel Feyi-Waboso free to go over in the corner and give England the lead

Smith sent Immanuel Feyi-Waboso free to go over in the corner and give England the lead

He landed a second 11 minutes later as England were pinged for a ruck infringement defending their 22, but then gifted the away side a chance with under two minutes to go as he took too long to take a kick at goal from a penalty which would have all but sealed victory.

Despite throwing caution to the wind, England were unable to fashion an opportunity for a score and when the referee blew for a ruck infringement against them with the clock in the red, it allowed the All Blacks to breathe a sigh of relief.

‘England so close to creating history’

Sky Sports rugby union expert and former England international Will Greenwood:

“You could tell it was New Zealand’s first time together. They’ve lost some key players through retirement and playing in Japan. Their lineout wobbles, they had to resort to kicking as they couldn’t get their attacking game going.

“On the flip side of that, I thought England at times were outstanding. Their defence kept them in the game for long periods and then they went after New Zealand in the second half.

“The frustrating thing about sport is you can’t go back and play the last 15 minutes again. The beauty is they get to have another crack at it next week.

“They were so close to creating some history today.”

Ahead of the first summer Test against New Zealand, England faced the iconic Haka!

Ahead of the first summer Test against New Zealand, England faced the iconic Haka!

Ahead of the first summer Test against New Zealand, England faced the iconic Haka!

Former New Zealand international Nick Evans, speaking on Sky Sports:

“Credit to the England defence, Felix [Jones, England defence coach] has done a brilliant job. Their line speed and post-tackle work especially caused New Zealand a lot of problems.

“The All Blacks stayed in the fight in the second half. The lineout capitulated but their scrum was excellent. They didn’t quite get the speed of ball they wanted but they ground out a victory, which is going to be really important leading into Eden Park next week.”

What they said

Jamie George hailed England's attacking mentality after they came so close to defeating New Zealand in the opening Test.

Jamie George hailed England’s attacking mentality after they came so close to defeating New Zealand in the opening Test.

Jamie George hailed England’s attacking mentality after they came so close to defeating New Zealand in the opening Test.

England captain Jamie George, speaking to Sky Sports:

“I’m incredibly proud of the way we went out and attacked the game. Not a lot of teams come to New Zealand and do that. That shows the huge amount of growth in this team.

“There are definitely some areas [for improvement] – the scrum was one, the breakdown probably another. We’ll do a lot of honest work next week and make sure we go to Eden Park fully prepared.

“We wanted to make people at home very proud. I think we did that with our effort. A game of very fine margins.”

Steve Borthwick described England's opening Test against New Zealand as a real arm-wrestle in the middle of the field as the visitors fell to a close defeat.

Steve Borthwick described England’s opening Test against New Zealand as a real arm-wrestle in the middle of the field as the visitors fell to a close defeat.

Steve Borthwick described England’s opening Test against New Zealand as a real arm-wrestle in the middle of the field as the visitors fell to a close defeat.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson, speaking to Sky Sports:

“We got into a hell of an arm wrestle, which we know Steve Borthwick’s teams are really good at. We didn’t get our kick game right, pushed straight after half-time and the second half was just a grind – and we got there.

“I keep thinking of the things that went wrong when I should think of the things that went right, like the score. It’s their sixth game of the year, it’s our first and we’re in a pretty steep learning curve.”

What’s next?

England now head to Auckland for the second and final Test of the series against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday July 13. That match is live on Sky Sports Action from 7.30am BST (kick-off 8am).

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Wimbledon: Harriet Dart edges out Katie Boulter in marathon second-round match | Tennis News

Wimbledon: Harriet Dart edges out Katie Boulter in marathon second-round match | Tennis News


Harriet Dart produced a landmark victory against her British rival Katie Boulter, winning 4-6 6-1 7-6 (10-8) to reach the third round at Wimbledon for the second time in her career.

Dart was in tears at the back of the court when she trailed 6-2 in the deciding tie-break but she clawed her way back to win 4-6 6-1 7-6 (10-8) after two hours and 56 minutes of tension on Court One.

It was a thoroughly merited win for Dart and one of the biggest of her career. The 27-year-old will now meet China’s Wang Xinyu, who upset fifth seed Jessica Pegula, in the last 32.

History for British women

Three British players (Sonay Kartal, Emma Raducanu and Harriet Dart) will feature in the women’s singles round of 32 at Wimbledon for the first time since 1984.

“It was always going to be a really tough battle, I wear my emotions on my sleeve so you see everything I’m thinking unfortunately. I’m happy to get through, thanks so much for the support,” said Dart.

“Even though I was down in that tie-break I thought ‘give it everything you’ve got, have no regrets’ and I was able to battle through.

“I haven’t played on Court No 1 since I played mixed doubles here so it’s nice to get my first big win in front of the crowd.”

There has been tension between Boulter and Dart after recent matches between them but here they shared a hug at the net in recognition of the tightest of struggles.

The result will be hugely disappointing, though, for British No 1 Boulter, who made 75 unforced errors and struggled to find any rhythm throughout.

It was already guaranteed that Britain would have three women in the third round at Wimbledon for the first time in 40 years, with the winner joining Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal.

Boulter had reason to feel confident that would be her given her brilliant form over the last 13 months and six wins from seven previous matches against Dart.

But the last of those was a very tight three-setter in Nottingham last month and it was clear from the start that both players had carried an awful lot of nerves onto Court One with them.

Boulter held her nerve just a little bit better in the opening set, saving three break points in a long fourth game before taking her opportunity in the next one.

Dart was not helped by seven double faults but there were a lot of errors from both women.

Boulter completely lost her way at the start of the second set, spraying the ball all over the place and failing to hold serve once, while Dart had settled into some sort of rhythm.

Boulter, who hit three winners in the second set compared with 16 unforced errors, headed off court for a bathroom break and improved at the start of the decider.

Things might have been different had she converted any of three break points at 2-1 but Dart held on and then finally took her sixth opportunity in a rollercoaster fourth game.

This time next year I’m going to be a better player. It might be because of today, and I’m going to use that tough moment out there to really spur me on for the next few months

Katie Boulter on her tough loss to Harriet Dart

It was more than six years since Dart last beat Boulter but she was able to absorb her rival’s power while mixing up her tactics, while Boulter was still sending too many shots flying over the baseline.

Boulter coughed up another break point at 2-4 but the 32nd seed eventually held and then took advantage of Dart’s big weakness, her slow second serve, to get back on level terms.

Dart continued to look the better player, seeing another break point come and go – she took just four of 18 during the match – but Boulter forced a deciding tie-break.

Dart was looking increasingly frustrated and emotional, and she was in tears at the back of the court when Boulter opened up a 6-2 lead.

Winner Britain's Harriet Dart (R) hugs Britain's Katie Boulter at the end of their women's singles tennis match on the fourth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
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Dart (right) hugs Boulter at the end of their epic clash

But her despair was premature because Boulter lost her timing again and Dart restored parity before dropping her racket to the turf in disbelief when a final return from Boulter sailed long.

“I just had a tough day at the office,” said Boulter. “Not my best tennis today unfortunately. But it’s what happens sometimes. I’ve just got to take it on the chin. She played well. It is what it is.”

The 27-year-old sought comfort from boyfriend Alex De Minaur, who rushed from winning his own second-round match to support her, but admitted this loss will stick with her.

“One match doesn’t define my career,” she said. “That’s the first thing he said to me when I got off the court. He knows what he’s talking about. It’s not his first rodeo. He’s been through it all before. I’m lucky to have that support.

“I don’t feel like anything was a massive opportunity. This time next year I’m going to be a better player. It might be because of today, and I’m going to use that tough moment out there to really spur me on for the next few months.”

Tale of the Tape

Boulter vs Dart: Tale of the Tape

Boulter Match Stats Dart
1 Aces 0
9 Double Faults 12
65% 1st serve win percentage 79%
47% 2nd serve win percentage 44%
17/23 Net points won 9/12
3/10 Break points won 4/18
39 Total winners 17
75 Unforced errors 35
111 Total points won 124

Miyazaki suffers dreaded double bagel

Yuriko Lily Miyazaki following her defeat to Daria Kasatkina (right) on day four of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Thursday July 4, 2024.
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Lily Miyazaki suffered a whitewash defeat to Daria Kasatkina (right)

Wild card Lily Miyazaki won only 19 points as she suffered a rapid straight-sets defeat to world No 12 Daria Kasatkina at the start of a colossal day of British tennis at Wimbledon.

The Tokyo-born player had already more than doubled her prize money for the year after earning ÂŁ93,000 by breezing past German Tamara Korpatsch to reach the second round of the Championships for the first time.

But Eastbourne champion Kasatkina proved a step too far and cruised to a crushing 6-0 6-0 success in 50 minutes.

World No 148 Miyazaki was made to wait for her latest moment in the spotlight after wet weather on Wednesday contributed in pushing the match back a day.

A landmark victory always looked a big ask for the 28-year-old and she nervously began with a double-fault en route to losing the opening 10 points.

She was quickly staring down the barrel of a swift exit and, despite going 30-0 up on Kasatkina’s serve at 5-0 down, surrendered the opening set to her Russian opponent inside 20 minutes.

Kasatkina
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Kasatkina underlined her grass-court credentials with last week’s title success in Eastbourne

Kasatkina, a Wimbledon quarter-finalist in 2018, underlined her grass-court credentials with last week’s title success at the Rothesay International at Devonshire Park.

The 27-year-old showed little sign of easing up and ruthlessly continued her march towards round three with a dominant display.

Miyazaki finally earned an opportunity to avoid a double bagel at advantage in game three of the second set but eventually lost it with another double fault as a one-sided contest slipped away.

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Wimbledon 2024: Order of Play and match schedule for Centre Court, Court 1 and more | Tennis News

Wimbledon 2024: Order of Play and match schedule for Centre Court, Court 1 and more | Tennis News



Take a look at the Order of Play for Day Four of the Wimbledon Championships on all courts at the All England Club.

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(All times are BST, from 11am unless stated. Seeds in brackets, Brits in bold)

Centre Court – 1.30pm

  • Jacob Fearnley (Gbr) vs (2) Novak Djokovic (Ser)
  • (1) Iga Swiatek (Pol) vs Petra Martic (Cro)
  • Rinky Hijikata (Aus) & John Peers (Aus) vs Andy Murray (Gbr) & Jamie Murray (Gbr)

Court 1 – 1pm

  • Katie Boulter (Gbr) vs Harriet Dart (Gbr)
  • (28) Jack Draper (Gbr) vs Cameron Norrie (Gbr)
  • Marcos Giron (USA) vs (4) Alexander Zverev (Ger)

Court 2 – 11am

  • (7) Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) vs Arthur Fils (Fra)
  • (10) Ons Jabeur (Tun) vs Robin Montgomery (USA)
  • (4) Elena Rybakina (Kaz) vs Laura Siegemund (Ger)

Court 3 – 11am

  • Jaume Munar (Spa) vs (9) Alex De Minaur (Aus)
  • Xin Yu Wang (Chn) vs (5) Jessica Pegula (USA)
  • (11) Danielle Collins (USA) vs Dalma Galfi (Hun)
  • Emil Ruusuvuori (Fin) vs (11) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre)

Court 4 – 11am

  • Cristina Bucsa (Spa) vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spa)
  • Luciano Darderi (Ita) vs (25) Lorenzo Musetti (Ita)
  • Diana Shnaider (Rus) & Elena Vesnina (Rus) vs Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) & Clara Tauson (Den)
  • Harriet Dart (Gbr) & Maia Lumsden (Gbr) vs (5) Sara Errani (Ita) & Matilde Paoletti (Ita)

Court 5 – 11am

  • Magdalena Frech (Pol) & Katarzyna Kawa (Pol) vs Anna Danilina (Kaz) & Yi Fan Xu (Chn)
  • Marcelo Demoliner (Bra) & Daniil Medvedev (Rus) vs Gonzalo Escobar (Ecu) & Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Kaz)
  • Emma Navarro (USA) & Diane Parry (Fra) vs Lucia Bronzetti (Ita) & Varvara Gracheva (Fra)
  • Alexander Erler (Aut) & Lucas Miedler (Aut) vs (9) Neal Skupski (Gbr) & Michael Venus (Nzl)
  • Anna Blinkova (Rus) & Mayar Sherif (Egy) vs Eri Hozumi (Jpn) & Moyuka Uchijima (Jpn)

Court 6 – 11am

  • Victor Vlad Cornea (Rom) & Fabian Marozsan (Hun) vs Andreas Mies (Ger) & John-Patrick Smith (Aus)
  • N.Sriram Balaji (Ind) & Luke Johnson (Gbr) vs (4) Marcelo Arevalo (Esa) & Mate Pavic (Cro)
  • (13) Giuliana Olmos (Mex) & Alexandra Panova (Rus) vs Marta Kostyuk (Ukr) & Elena Gabriela Ruse (Rom)
  • Ingrid Gamarra Martins (Bra) & Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) vs Irina Khromacheva (Rus) & Kamilla Rakhimova (Rus) (6)
  • Santiago Gonzalez (Mex) & Edouard Roger-Vasselin (Fra) vs Daniel Evans (Gbr) & Henry Searle (Gbr)

Court 7 – 11am

  • Tereza Mihalikova (Svk) & Olivia Nicholls (Gbr) vs (6) Demi Schuurs (Ned) & Luisa Stefani (Bra)
  • (7) Caroline Dolehide (USA) & Desirae Krawczyk (USA) vs Shuko Aoyama (Jpn) & Aleksandra Krunic (Ser)
  • Xiyu Wang (Chn) & Lin Zhu (Chn) vs Emily Appleton (Gbr) & Yuriko Miyazaki (Gbr)
  • Cristina Bucsa (Spa) & Nao Hibino (Jpn) vs Tatjana Maria (Ger) & Arantxa Rus (Ned)
  • Hailey Baptiste (USA) & Alycia Parks (USA) vs Makoto Ninomiya (Jpn) & Fang-Hsien Wu (Tpe)

Court 8 – 11am

  • Barbora Krejcikova (Cze) vs Katie Volynets (USA)
  • Tomas Machac (Cze) vs Roman Safiullin (Rus)
  • Thanasi Kokkinakis (Aus) vs Lucas Pouille (Fra)
  • Greet Minnen (Bel) & Heather Watson (Gbr) vs (14) Sofia Kenin (USA) & Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)

Court 9 – 11am

  • Sarah Grey (Gbr) & Tara Moore (Gbr) vs (3) Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) & Ellen Perez (Aus)
  • Alexander Bublik (Kaz) & Alexander Shevchenko (Kaz) vs Yuki Bhambri (Ind) & Albano Olivetti (Fra)
  • Fabrice Martin (Fra) & Matwe Middelkoop (Ned) vs Tallon Griekspoor (Ned) & Bart Stevens (Ned)
  • (1) Marcel Granollers (Spa) & Horacio Zeballos (Arg) vs Arthur Fils (Fra) & Ugo Humbert (Fra)
  • Magda Linette (Pol) & Peyton Stearns (USA) vs Ana Bogdan (Rom) & Jaqueline Cristian (Rom)

Court 10 – 11am

  • (15) Asia Muhammad (USA) & Aldila Sutjiadi (Ina) vs Irina-Camelia Begu (Rom) & Martina Trevisan (Ita)
  • Jay Clarke (Gbr) & Marcus Willis (Gbr) vs (15) Max Purcell (Aus) & Jordan Thompson (Aus)
  • (4) Katerina Siniakova (Cze) & Taylor Townsend (USA) vs Rebeka Masarova (Spa) & Linda Noskova (Cze)
  • Naiktha Bains (Gbr) & Amelia Rajecki (Gbr) vs Timea Babos (Hun) & Nadiia Kichenok (Ukr)
  • Miriam Kolodziejova (Cze) & Anna Siskova (Cze) vs Lauren Davis (USA) & Kimberley Zimmermann (Bel)

Court 11 – 11am

  • (3) Rajeev Ram (USA) & Joe Salisbury (Gbr) vs William Blumberg (USA) & Casper Ruud (Nor)
  • (30) Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Arg) vs Alexei Popyrin (Aus)
  • (16) Sadio Doumbia (Fra) & Fabien Reboul (Fra) vs Oliver Crawford (Gbr) & Kyle Edmund (Gbr)
  • Katarzyna Piter (Pol) & Viktoriya Tomova (Bul) vs Clara Burel (Fra) & Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (Col)
  • Christopher Eubanks (USA) & Evan King (USA) vs Liam Broady (Gbr) & Billy Harris (Gbr)

Court 12 – 11am

  • Yafan Wang (Chn) vs (12) Madison Keys (USA)
  • (10) Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) vs Juncheng Shang (Chn)
  • (13) Taylor Fritz (USA) vs Arthur Rinderknech (Fra)
  • Caroline Wozniacki (Den) v (30) Leylah Fernandez (Can)

Court 14 – 11am

  • (18) Marta Kostyuk (Ukr) vs Daria Saville (Aus)
  • Flavio Cobolli (Ita) vs (24) Alejandro Tabilo (Chi)
  • Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (Fra) vs Yoshihito Nishioka (Jpn)
  • (1) Su-Wei Hsieh (Tpe) & Elise Mertens (Bel) vs Alicia Barnett (Gbr) & Freya Christie (Gbr)

Court 15 – 11am

  • Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) v (27) Katerina Siniakova (Cze), Maria Camila
  • Osorio Serrano (Col) v (20) Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra), (17) Anna Kalinskaya
  • (Rus) v Marie Bouzkova (Cze), Quentin Halys (Fra) v (21) Karen Khachanov (Rus),
  • Tomas Machac (Cze) & Zhizhen Zhang (Chn) v Ariel Behar (Uru) & Adam Pavlasek
  • (Cze)

Court 16 – 11am

  • Francisco Comesana (Arg) vs Adam Walton (Aus)
  • Daria Snigur (Ukr) vs (13) Jelena Ostapenko (Lat)
  • (23) Caroline Garcia (Fra) vs Bernarda Pera (USA)
  • (9) Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukr) & Jelena Ostapenko (Lat) vs Daria Saville (Aus) & Yue Yuan (Chn)
  • Federico Coria (Arg) & Mariano Navone (Arg) vs (7) Wesley Koolhof (Ned) & Nikola Mektic (Cro)

Court 17 – 11am

  • Paula Badosa Gibert (Spa) vs Brenda Fruhvirtova (Cze)
  • Denis Shapovalov (Can) vs Daniel Altmaier (Ger)
  • Jule Niemeier (Ger) vs (21) Elina Svitolina (Ukr)
  • (11) Cori Gauff (USA) & Jessica Pegula (USA) vs (11) Anhelina Kalinina (Ukr) & Dayana Yastremska (Ukr)

Court 18 – 11am

  • (14) Daria Kasatkina (Rus) vs Yuriko Miyazaki (Gbr)
  • Lloyd Harris (Rsa) vs (14) Ben Shelton (USA)
  • (15) Holger Rune (Den) vs Thiago Seyboth Wild (Bra)
  • Elina Avanesyan (Rus) v (15) Ludmilla Samsonova (Rus)

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Last Updated: 22/06/24 4:38pm

Highlights from the summer international as South Africa eventually pulled away to beat Wales at Twickenham

Highlights from the summer international as South Africa eventually pulled away to beat Wales at Twickenham

South Africa picked up victory in their first Test match since October’s Rugby World Cup final, beating Wales 41-13 at Twickenham in the first weekend of the summer internationals.

The Springboks were on top for a large part of the first half, scoring early through a Jesse Kriel try and then a penalty try as Wales were reduced to 13 players with wing Rio Dyer (cynical offside) and No 8 Aaron Wainwright (maul collapse) sin-binned.

Wales dug in to keep the score at 14-3, however, and once Springbok full-back Aphelele Fassi was shown yellow for a high boot after claiming an aerial ball – an incident which was reviewed for a potential red card – Wales skipper Dewi Lake replied with a try.

Fly-half Sam Costelow kicked a further two penalties either side of that score to get Wales within a point, but a controversial try early into the second half through Makazole Mapimpi – the TMO failing to intervene despite a clear Kriel forward pass – put the Boks back in control.

Hooker Bongi Mbonami and wing Edwill van der Merwe then added further tries inside the final 11 minutes, after a period of some Welsh pressure which went without tries.

'That's a clear forward pass!' | Mapimpi scores after TMO fails to intervene

‘That’s a clear forward pass!’ | Mapimpi scores after TMO fails to intervene

‘That’s a clear forward pass!’ | Mapimpi scores after TMO fails to intervene

South Africa wing Edwill van der Merwe scored a try on his Test debut with five minutes to play

Bongi Mbonambi came on to score one of two late Springbok tries

What’s next?

Wales move on to Australia for a two-Test series against the Wallabies, live on Sky Sports. The first Test takes place on July 6 (10.45am kick-off) with the second Test on July 13 (10.45am kick-off).

South Africa host Ireland for a two-Test series, live on Sky Sports. The first Test takes place on July 6 (4pm kick-off) with the second Test on July 13 (4pm kick-off).

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Glasgow Warriors battled back from 13-0 down to beat the Bulls 21-16 in South Africa and win the United Rugby Championship for the first time since 2015; Stream rugby in 2024 with a NOW Sports Month Membership

Last Updated: 22/06/24 9:02pm


Glasgow Warriors players celebrate with the trophy after winning the United Rugby Championship final in South Africa

Glasgow Warriors landed the United Rugby Championship title for the first time since 2015 after a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Bulls at a sold-out Loftus
Versfeld.

Having beaten the Stormers, the 2022 winners, and defending champions Munster to reach the Grand Final, the Warriors avoided a third loss in the showpiece with a fantastic performance in Pretoria.

A pair of Johan Goosen penalties separated the sides before Marco van Staden’s try, converted by Goosen, gave the Bulls – beaten by the Stormers in the 2022 final – a 13-0 lead.

Johan Goosen helped the Bulls get off to a fast start in the final, where they opened up a 13-0 advantage

Glasgow Warriors’ Scottish centre Huw Jones (R) celebrates with tighthead Zander Fagerson (R) after scoring a try against The Bulls (Pretoria)

Player of the match Matt Fagerson: “Words cannot describe how we’re feeling right now. It’s something we’ve been working towards all season and to do it in a place as historic as this in front of all these fans is, I can’t put it into words.

“I think in the last three or four games, we’ve really taken a liking to knock-out rugby in a sense of we’re not overplaying the ball and when you’ve got a kicker like George Horne, it makes things so much easier. We went the hard way but we wouldn’t change it for the world.”

Glasgow Warriors Head coach Franco Smith: “The boys have played well, bought in. The half-time chat was easy. We knew we had a good plan for the second half. We let them in through our own errors, like last week. They stuck to the script.

“There’s a lot to be said about the hard edge of the European teams and we brought it tonight, especially in the last 10-15 minutes. We defended our line well and applied a lot of pressure to the maul. The boys fronted up to a very strong South African team with 50,000 people behind them. They can be very proud.

“This team shouldn’t be done after tonight. We’ve got the building blocks to go further still.”

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T20 World Cup: How England can reach the semi-finals and where they need to improve ahead of USA match | Cricket News

T20 World Cup: How England can reach the semi-finals and where they need to improve ahead of USA match | Cricket News


As England prepare to face USA in their final Super 8s match at the T20 World Cup on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Cricket, we look at what they need to reach the semi-finals.

Plus we assess what is working for the defending champions in the tournament and which parts of their game they need to tidy up…

How can England make the semi-finals?

The simplest way is for England to defeat USA in Barbados on Sunday (from 3.30pm) and then for table toppers South Africa to knock off West Indies in Antigua on Monday. In that scenario, South Africa (six points) and England (four points) will advance, with West Indies (two points) and USA (zero points) going out.

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How Super 8s Group 2 looks ahead of the final round of fixtures

If England and West Indies both win their final matches and end up level with South Africa on four points, the two qualification spots from Super 8s Group 2 will come down to our old friend net run-rate.

West Indies’ is the best of the three sides at the moment so a win over South Africa by any margin will take the host nation through and leave the second spot to whichever of England and South Africa has the superior net-run rate.

England could still progress if they lose to USA, although they would then need West Indies to lose heavily to South Africa in order to end up above the Caribbean side on net run-rate.

Highlights of England’s eight-wicket win over West Indies as Phil Salt top-scored with 87 not out from 47 balls

If USA give England an absolute hiding, they could also make the semis on net run-rate, but they would also require South Africa to thump West Indies so their prospects do seem rather bleak.

For England, the goal is to win and win well.

What is working for England?

The trump cards, as Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain called them, in leg-spinner Adil Rashid and fast bowler Jofra Archer.

Rashid bagged 1-21 from four overs in the eight-wicket win over West Indies and then 1-20 in the seven-run loss to South Africa, with his seven wickets in the tournament coming at an economy rate of 7.40.

England's Jofra Archer and Jonny Bairstow (Associated Press)
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England’s Jofra Archer is a ‘trump card’ according to Nasser Hussain

Rashid’s two-run 17th over against West Indies was crucial in England winning that game – as was the four-run over from Archer that preceded it with the paceman dismissing set batter Nicolas Pooran in that time.

Archer is England’s leading wicket-taker with nine strikes at an economy rate of 7.29. He received some tap against South Africa with his first over crunched for 21, but he then shipped only 19 runs across his next three.

His ability to ruffle batters with speed and also fox them with slower balls is a vital part of England’s armoury.

England and South Africa put on a show in the field during their Super 8s clash in St Lucia

We should also give a shout-out to England’s fielding, which was stunning against South Africa. Buttler led by example with a spectacular one-handed catch and direct hit run-out, but there were also excellent diving grabs from Harry Brook and Sam Curran.

Elsewhere, one positive after the negative of England’s top order folding against the Proteas was that Brook (53 off 37) and Liam Livingstone (33 off 17) were afforded a decent hit, spanking 78 from 42 balls in partnership from 61-4 in a chase of 164 and threatening to pull off a heist before the South Africa’s death bowlers shone.

With Brook having also smashed 47 against Namibia in the final first-round match, neither he nor Livingstone – so often a peripheral figure with the bat owing to his lower middle-order position – will come in cold should they be needed against USA and, England will hope, in the knockout stages.

England's Harry Brook (Getty Images)
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Harry Brook top-scored with 53 from 37 balls in England’s defeat to South Africa

What needs to improve?

As entertaining and useful as it may have been, the cavalier stand between Brook and Livingstone cannot mask some of the issues – however mild – higher up the order.

Yes, Phil Salt fired against West Indies with 87 off 47 balls, including 30 runs in one over, but his other knocks have only been fleeting cameos, while opening partner Buttler is still to truly ignite and is yet to pass fifty.

Buttler, arguably the best white-ball batter on the planet when in full flow, said his side lost to South Africa due to the powerplays, with the Proteas, chiefly through Quinton de Kock, pummelling 63-0 and England just 41-1.

The skipper will want more oomph early on against USA, whether setting a score or chasing, while England’s bowling in the first six overs is also an area that needs a lift.

Jos Buttler, T20 World Cup (Getty Images)
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Will England skipper Jos Buttler play an innings of note against USA on Sunday?

Discounting the Oman game, in which England reduced the associate nation to 25-4 in the powerplay, they have taken just two wickets in the first six overs across their five other fixtures – both of those against Australia but only after they had been creamed for 70 runs inside the first five.

They should have had a powerplay wicket against Scotland but Mark Wood was penalised for a no-ball after George Munsey ballooned to Buttler.

Wood’s form more generally may be a concern for England as around his sizzling 3-12 against Oman he has been smashed around the park by Australia, West Indies and South Africa, going at in excess of 10 runs an over in each of those matches.

England's Mark Wood (Associated Press)
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England need to beat USA in the T20 World Cup on Sunday, so will they replace Mark Wood after some expensive outings?

Perhaps Chris Jordan will be eyeing a recall in his native Barbados on Sunday, although Tom Hartley is an option if England want more frontline spin, while they could always bring back big hitter and part-time spinner Will Jacks, who has recently lost his place to left-arm seamer Curran.

Watch England vs USA in the T20 World Cup Super 8s live on Sky Sports Cricket from 3pm on Sunday (3.30pm first ball).

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Last Updated: 21/06/24 11:19am


Wales and South Africa meet at Twickenham on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Action from 1.30pm

Wales face South Africa in neutral venue Twickenham on Saturday, live on Sky Sports, as Warren Gatland desperately seeks improvements…

Ahead of travelling to face Australia in a two-Test tour, also live on Sky Sports, Wales enter into the home of English rugby to begin their summer of action, emerging from a first Six Nations Wooden Spoon since 2003.

South Africa – playing their first game since October’s victorious World Cup final vs New Zealand – are warming up ahead of welcoming Six Nations champions Ireland for their own two-Test tour, live on Sky Sports.

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Sky Sports explains how Taylor Swift has forced Wales to move their match against South Africa to Twickenham…

Sky Sports explains how Taylor Swift has forced Wales to move their match against South Africa to Twickenham…

Wales firm underdogs vs Springboks

Wales are rank outsiders, being billed as a 13-1 chance by some bookmakers, and it is not difficult to see why.

They will arrive at Twickenham without numerous front-line players, contributing to an eye-watering gulf in experience between the teams. South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth, for instance, has almost won more caps than the entire Wales starting pack.

South Africa won five of their last six games against Wales, while Gatland’s team have posted a solitary victory – against the Barbarians – since October 2023.

Wales finished bottom of the 2024 Six Nations, after five losses from five - their first Wooden Spoon since 2003

Three of rugby’s new laws will be showcased as Wales and South Africa meet live on Sky Sports

Offside players must make an attempt to retreat, therefore creating space for the opposition team to play and potentially reducing so-called ‘kick tennis.’

It will also no longer be possible to choose a scrum from a free-kick, while the action of rolling/twisting/pulling a player on their feet in the tackle area and breakdown – the ‘crocodile roll’ – has been banned.

Watch South Africa vs Wales at Twickenham live on Sky Sports Action at 2pm on Saturday, with build-up from 1.30pm

England’s summer fixtures (UK and Irish time)

Saturday June 22 – vs Japan (6.50am)
Saturday July 6 – vs New Zealand (8.05am), live on Sky Sports
Saturday July 13 – vs New Zealand (8.05am), live on Sky Sports

Ireland’s summer fixtures (UK and Irish time) – live on Sky Sports

Saturday July 6 – South Africa vs Ireland (4pm), live on Sky Sports
Saturday July 13 – South Africa vs Ireland (4pm), live on Sky Sports

Wales’ summer fixtures (UK and Irish time) – live on Sky Sports

Saturday June 22 – vs South Africa (2pm), live on Sky Sports
Saturday July 6 – vs Australia (10.45am), live on Sky Sports
Saturday July 13 – vs Australia (10.45am), live on Sky Sports

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