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England at Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick grows and Ben Earl stars

England at Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick grows and Ben Earl stars

England signed off an encouraging Rugby World Cup with a 26-23 win over Argentina at the Stade de France to claim third place. Steve Borthwick’s side had gone within a whisker of qualifying for a second successive World Cup final only for South Africa’s Handre Pollard to shatter their dreams with a 79th-minute penalty.

Wales at Rugby World Cup: How they fared and what the future holds

Wales at Rugby World Cup: How they fared and what the future holds

Wales reached the Rugby World Cup knockout phase for a fourth successive tournament before bowing out against quarter-final opponents Argentina. That represented a solid achievement given Wales’ struggles earlier in the year when poor form was matched by off-field issues such as financial and contractual uncertainty that almost led to a players’ strike.

Mexican Grand Prix prediction, odds and betting tips

Mexican Grand Prix prediction, odds and betting tips

Max Verstappen racked up a 15th win of a dominant title-winning season with victory at the United States Grand Prix. But the Red Bull star was made to work hard for it, having to battle through from sixth on the grid and then keep out of reach of a charging Lewis Hamilton while nursing a brake issue in the closing stages.

England Rugby World Cup odds: 5 things we learned

England Rugby World Cup odds: 5 things we learned

England will sign off an encouraging Rugby World Cup with Friday’s bronze final against Argentina at the Stade de France. Having lost 16-15 to South Africa in the last four, Steve Borthwick’s side are 1/3 in the England Rugby World Cup odds to beat the Pumas and claim third place.

10 of the best golfers to never win a major

10 of the best golfers to never win a major

Rory McIlroy will have gone a decade without winning a major by the time he returns to Augusta in April for his latest bid to complete the career Grand Slam. While the Northern Irishman’s frustration at failing to add to the four majors he won between 2011 and 2014 has been palpable, some players never manage to reach the winner’s circle in the sport’s biggest events.

United States Grand Prix predictions, odds & betting tips

United States Grand Prix predictions, odds & betting tips

Fresh from sealing his third world title in a row, Max Verstappen arrives in Austin bidding to complete a hat-trick of United States Grand Prix victories. The Dutchman, who secured the title in the sprint race in Qatar, triumphed at the Circuit of the Americas in 2021 and 2022 and is the firm favourite to be on top of the podium again.

England’s 5 previous Rugby World Cup semi-finals

England’s 5 previous Rugby World Cup semi-finals

England will be appearing in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the sixth time when they lock horns with current champions South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday. Ahead of the Paris showdown, we look back at the previous five England Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

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