BETTING PREVIEW: Scotland vs Argentina
Scotland will be looking to channel the heartbreak and frustration of last week’s narrow defeat to the All Blacks into their clash with a free-scoring Argentina side at Murrayfield on Sunday.
BETTING PREVIEW: England vs New Zealand
The All Blacks face the toughest test of their Grand Slam tour when they meet a red-hot England side at Allianz Twickenham on Saturday.
BETTING PREVIEW: Italy vs South Africa
South Africa will look to build on their remarkable victory over France when they make the short trip across the border to face an Italian side brimming with confidence after toppling the Wallabies last weekend.
Proteas Primed to Find a Way Again as They Chase First Test Win in India Since 2010
The reigning World Test Champions, South Africa, came in for plenty of criticism during the previous World Test Championship cycle, with detractors quick to point out that they had lifted the mace without having played away series against either India or Pakistan.
BETTING PREVIEW: Ireland vs Australia
Mentor and mentee face off for the fourth time this year, as Joe “Yoda” Schmidt takes on his former apprentice, Andy Farrell.
BETTING PREVIEW: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan drew first blood in the three-match ODI series, edging out Sri Lanka by six runs in the series opener on Tuesday.
Top Five Premier League Signings of the Season
Today, it’s only fair to balance the scales and highlight those who’ve hit the ground running. This was a tricky list to compile, with many marquee arrivals, Wirtz, Isak, Šeško, and Simons among them, struggling to ignite so far. Still, these five standouts represent the best business of the campaign to date.
McIlroy Primed for History After First Leg of DP World Tour Playoffs
The cream certainly rose to the top in the first leg of this year’s DP World Tour Playoff Series, with elegant Englishman Aaron Rai outduelling FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood in a pulsating final round at Yas Links. Rai, who may have been slightly unlucky to sit on the periphery of Ryder Cup discussions, narrowly missed a chance to claim the title in regulation when his birdie putt grazed the cup at 18.
Worst Five Premier League Signings of the Season
The international breaks, frustrating as they are offer sporting scribes a rare chance to sit back and take stock. With eleven games gone in this year’s Premier League campaign, we finally have a decent sample size from which to make some early assessments.
Erasmus and Kolisi Praise Fans and Team After Historic Win in Paris
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi expressed heartfelt gratitude to South African fans for their passionate support, as well as to the coaching staff for their tactical planning and the players for their relentless effort, after both men celebrated major career milestones with a memorable victory over France in Paris on Saturday night.
BETTING PREVIEW: Toulon vs La Rochelle
While most Top 14 sides enjoy a two-week break for the Autumn Internationals, a weakened Toulon and La Rochelle will battle it out in a rearranged fixture, a replay of their earlier-season clash that was abandoned due to heavy rain.
BETTING PREVIEW: Pakistan vs South Africa
The three-match ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa will reach its climax on Saturday, with the teams locked at 1–1 heading into the decisive fixture in Faisalabad.
ATP Finals Draw Favours Red-Hot Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz will head into next week’s ATP Finals as a strong favourite to reclaim the World No.1 ranking. Jannik Sinner, meanwhile, faces the automatic deduction of the 1,500 points he earned during last year’s title-winning run, a reminder that the ATP’s ranking system could use a serious rethink.
BETTING PREVIEW: Italy v Australia
Australia will be looking to bounce back from their lacklustre performance against England when they face an Italian side eager to claim another Tier One scalp for the collection.
BETTING PREVIEW: England vs Fiji
From a win over old rivals Australia, England will be aiming to make it two from two in their end-of-year schedule when they take on a talented and increasingly consistent Fijian side.
Australia’s First Ashes Test Squad: Seven Key Talking Points
Australia have named their squad for the first Ashes Test and the main talking point isn’t who made it, but how old they are. In the fast-moving world of international sport, this is less a squad and more a reunion tour.