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Gallagher Premiership: Exeter edge out Gloucester to secure first win of season at Sandy Park

Gallagher Premiership: Exeter edge out Gloucester to secure first win of season at Sandy Park

Exeter claimed their first Gallagher Premiership victory of the season at the ninth attempt as they edged out West Country rivals Gloucester 22-15. The Chiefs had not won a Premiership game since May, but they climbed off the basement above Newcastle after a predictably nervy encounter at Sandy Park. Prop Josh Iosefa-Scott’s try six minutes from time secured the points …

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Neville Hotels Hurdle: Brighterdaysahead blows away State Man in Leopardstown romp to boost Champion Hurdle challenge

Neville Hotels Hurdle: Brighterdaysahead blows away State Man in Leopardstown romp to boost Champion Hurdle challenge

Brighterdaysahead produced a sensational display to again take the scalp of State Man in the Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown. Gordon Elliott’s mare inflicted a surprise defeat on the Willie Mullins-trained State Man in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown last month, the latter’s first defeat since chasing home Constitution Hill in the 2023 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. State Man, who …

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South Africa beat Pakistan to book place in June’s World Test Championship final

South Africa beat Pakistan to book place in June’s World Test Championship final

South Africa have guaranteed their place in next year’s World Test Championship final at Lord’s after a nerve-shredding two-wicket victory over Pakistan in Centurion. Chasing 148 in the series opener, the Proteas stumbled from the relative calm of 96-4 to a perilous 99-8 in 12 balls, with Mohammad Abbas running riot on his Test return. But Marco Jansen (16 not …

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