READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between the Lions and Griquas at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Lions, second in the standings, are looking to end a five-match losing streak against the team from Kimberley. Can they do the double?. *...

RECAP: Lions v Griquas

MATCH REPORT: The Lions retained their winning start to the Currie Cup with a 25-13 win over a gritty Griquas team at an empty Ellis Park on Friday. In front of a threadbare crowd of what appeared no more than a few hundred, the Lions outscored the visitors by three tries to two in a sloppy display.

Limp Lions overcome gritty Griquas

FINALS PREVIEW: The 2024 World Rugby Under-20 Championship will come to an end on Friday with England up against France in the Final at Cape Town Stadium. France secured their spot in the Final after a 55-31 win over New Zealand after they lost to the same opponents by one point in the pool phase.

Under-20 Championship, Finals - Teams and Predictions

PREVIEW: Former Rugby League star Regan Grace will make his Wales debut against the Reds after being named by coach Warren Gatland in the starting side Wednesday. The former St Helens wing represented Wales six times in the 13-man game before switching codes in 2022, but serious injuries have hampered him since.

Reds v Wales - teams and prediction

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Isolated severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains on Monday. The main threats include damaging winds and isolated severe hail. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Severe T-Storms with Damaging Winds & Large Hail Possible in the Central Plains; July 15th, 2024

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Seattle, WA

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Need something to do this weekend? Our entire region is teeming with festivals. If you don’t live in one of the host towns, these events are a great opportunity for a day trip. The weather is going to be fabulous: sunny and in the low to mid 80s depending on where you end up. Stay hydrated!

Loads of Festivals This Weekend

EXCLUSIVE: @rugby365com reporter Angus Opperman sat down with two-time World Cup-winning wing Cheslin Kolbe who shared his thoughts on this weekend’s team to face Portugal and Salmaan Moerat being named captain. Kolbe spoke at an activation event at his old school, Simonsberg Primary, following the launch of the Kolbe...

'Rough and aggressive': Kolbe on why Moerat is a leader

Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru has signed a new two-year contract at Vicarage Road, with an option for a further 12 months. The 24-year-old joined The Hornets from Manchester City's youth set-up in 2019 and made 38 appearances last season, scoring three goals. He needs to play one more game to...

Dele-Bashiru agrees new Watford contract

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Portugal head coach Simon Mannix has named his matchday 23 to face the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Inside centre Tomas Appleton will once again lead the team and he is joined in the midfield by Jose Lima. Simoa Bento will wear the No.15 jersey with Manuel Cardoso...

Portugal coach Mannix reveals team for Bok clash

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 Hearts vs Tottenham - LIVE!Tottenham kicked off their pre-season schedule with a thumping 5-1 win over Hearts at Tynecastle. Ange Postecoglou’s side will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month, with a double-header against Bayern Munich to come, but first it was a trip to Scotland for their opening match of the summer.A strong starting lineup gave Tottenham a 1-0 lead at the break, Brennan Johnson with the goal, before 11 changes were made at the break.  Emerson Royal’s error inside a minute of the restart gave Lawrence Shankland the chance to equalise, but Spurs then ran riot to ensure it was a successful start to pre-season. Mikey Moore, the 16-year-old, offered a further glimpse of his potential with sharp work in the box, before Djed Spence and Ashley Phillips got themselves on the scoresheet too.Postecoglou’s side now face QPR on Saturday, before turning their attention to the tour to Asia.

Hearts vs Tottenham LIVE! Friendly result, match stream and latest updates today

VIDEO: It is not often that friends get to share their debut for the Springboks together, but on Saturday two friends from Bloemfontein will do just that when South Africa hosts Portugal in a one-off Test. Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Andre-Hugo Venter matriculated at Grey College in Bloemfontein together and both...

VIDEO: From school benches to Bok debuts together

SPOTLIGHT: There were a couple of familiar faces on the training field at the Stormers’ headquarters in Bellville this week. One of them is Springbok prop Stevn Kitshoff. Kitshoff has been out of action since April after suffering a knee injury while playing for Ulster in a Challenge Cup quarterfinal defeat to French side Clermont.

PICTURE: Bok star returns to training in Cape Town

Ireland, at No.2, has closed the gap on top-ranked South Africa to less than a point, 0.99, on the world rankings. However, this has intensified, rather than muted, the debate around who is the best team in the world. The just-completed series ended in a one-all stalemate – with South...

VIDEO: Race to No.1 - Why this requires a decider

Look, we get it. It’s a passionate nation that loves the game. But what becomes increasingly apparent with South Africa, at all levels, is that the bite doesn’t match the bark. The South African game is sold by all of its patriotic supporters as the greatest thing since...

Kiwi view: How 'barking Boks' lost their bite

Chances were created but the finishing was off on the night. The U.S. women's national team tied 0-0 with Costa Rica on Tuesday at Audi Field, forcing questions of the group's offensive output in their final match before the Olympics begin next week. Head coach Emma Hayes made just one...

USWNT vs. Costa Rica score: USA fail to get a goal in pre-Olympics friendly draw after producing 26 shots

Boston, MA

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced two special poodles, Delia and Elle, who were found as strays in Boston just two days apart. Despite their initial separation, these poodles were reunited at the animal shelter, and it was immediately clear that they knew each other well. The shelter shared their heartwarming story, stating:

Meet Delia & Elle: The Stray Dogs Who Found Each Other Against All Odds

Team Serbia will continue its pre-Olympics exhibition tour on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, where they will face Team USA. Concerns have arisen for Serbia as their star player, Nikola Jokic, is questionable for the game against Team USA. Besides Jokic, Nikola Jovic’s availability is also in question. Jovic is still...

Is Nikola Jokic Playing Tonight in the Exhibition Match vs. Team USA? Latest Injury Update on Serbian Superstar

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The USWNT's final match before the 2024 Paris Olympics was a scoreless tie against Costa Rica, which didn't lose against the U.S. for the first time.

USWNT has scoreless draw vs. Costa Rica in pre-Olympics tune-up: Takeaways from match

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Currie Cup, Round Three - Teams and Predictions

PREVIEW: The showdown between the Bulls and the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld will headline Round Three’s fixtures in the 2024 Currie Cup season. Both sides are...

Currie Cup, Round Three - Teams and Predictions

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