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COMPETING IN NEUTRAL

HOW RUSSIAN AND BELARUSIAN OLYMPIC ATHLETES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE GAMES EVEN IF THEIR COUNTRIES ARE BANNED

FULL MEDAL JACKET

Keeping athletes, dignitaries and spectators safe at the 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS is one of the biggest security challenges in French history

BEST CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS

FOR PARENTS, NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE health of their child.

KIDDY TICK THE BOXES FOR DAVIS

STALWART David Davis says Kidderminster Harriers’ ambitions align with his after linking up at Aggborough with boss Phil Brown.

RIVALS BATTLE OUT TOP DRAW

FC UNITED and Salford City fought out an entertaining draw in front of a bumper pre-season crowd at Broadhurst Park with the Red Rebels twice taking the lead before being pegged back by their League Two opponents.

STAGS HAVE FUN ON THE TOWN

MANSFIELD Town produced a slick second half display to run out 6-0 winners at United Counties League outfit Hucknall Town.

DAGGERS GIVE STREVS BELIEF

Boss is is happy at showing

CABLES GET IN RIGHT TANGLE

Boss returns days after quitting

CARDS UP FOR GRABS FOR £1

...but administration threat remains

I'VE TOTTED UP OVER 21 YEARS AND I'M STILL GOING STRONG

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY: SCOTT RENDELL

LAMBS SALUTE JELLIS SERVICE

A BUMPER crowd of nearly 1,500 enjoyed an enthralling battle at The Lamb as Andy Peaks’ National League newcomers welcomed the Saddlers in a fast-paced test.

WE'LL BOUNCE BACK IN STYLE

IT’S fair to say that Colliers Wood United didn’t plan to mark their 150th anniversary with relegation – but now they’re eager to bounce back.

SWANN SEEKS TO REPAY FANS

CHASETOWN boss Mark Swann has expressed his gratitude for the support for his side and himself – and he wants his Scholars to pay that back this season.

WE'VE HAD TO RESTORE OUR PRIDE ON THIS PILGRIMAGE!

IT is seventeen years since David Newton walked into a public meeting at York Street and answered the prayers of a dying football club.

SEASIDERS GET SET FOR THEIR BIG RETURN!

Marske's new era starts back in the Northern League

RAMMY BOY HAS GROWN

IT ALL began way back in April 2012. After 15 years of playing in the North West Counties League, Ramsbottom United had finally gained promotion to the Northern Premier League.

UNITED AT LAST

Maher’s relieved by takeover deal

It takes a long time to learn 'the dark arts'

SO IT was a second defeat in New Zealand for an England team that promised so much and yet failed to take on board the lessons from their first game, perhaps being a little too confident in what they had previously achieved in that game and the game against Japan.

A drop of magic is just what we need

TRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzydrink, dopamine-heavy diet of high-scoring matches, there was a time when tries were rare enough to be memorable.

Vannes facing a tough early test

PROMOTED ProD2 winners Vannes will kick off their first-ever season in the Top 14 at home against 23-time French champions Toulouse on the evening of Sunday, September 8, to round out the opening weekend of the 2024/25 campaign.

Pontypool swoop to recruit Allen

THERE has been plenty of movement in the transfer market in Welsh rugby as the new Top 10 elite clubs build their squads for the launch of the Super Rygbi Cymru league that kicks off in September.

2027 World Cup is closer than you think, says Borthwick

STEVE Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to get England up to speed as he turns his sights to the 2027 World Cup.

Hardy on hand to grab last-gasp win

WITH 80 seconds left of the clock, replacement Kieran Hardy touched down to end Wales’ run of nine consecutive defeats.

England need to beat the big boys

IT IS intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World Cup contenders on the back of their 2-0 series defeat this month in New Zealand.

New Zealand too good for Ireland as they finish third

NEW Zealand secured third place in the u20 rugby championship with victory over the Irish, after coming alive in the second half and scoring 31 unanswered points in half an hour.

Packer out to defend WXV crown in Canada

MARLIE Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV – little wonder she cannot wait for the second.

Freeman: We left with NZ respect

TOMMY Freeman flew out of New Zealand on Monday morning beaten but not bowed claiming England had won the respect of the All Blacks.

All Blacks spreading the word in San Diego

NEW Zealand’s debutants rose to Test level as the All Blacks dispatched their rivals Fiji in their final outing before next month’s Rugby Championship.

Valetini leads the way for Wallabies

THE good times keep on rolling at the start of Joe Schmidt’s tenure as Australia made it four wins on the spin for the first time since 2021 courtesy of an almighty performance from their back row.

Best team in the world, I screamed

FRIDAY night was the highlight of my shortlived rugby career so far and was the perfect way to start my first year as a professional player.