Warren Gatland’s 12-year reign in charge of Wales ended with a 40-17 defeat against New Zealand in the World Cup bronze match in Tokyo. Steve Hansen ensured he left the All Blacks on a winning note as his side clinched third place in Japan with a six-try display.
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South Africa battled their way into their third World Cup final on Sunday as the goalkicking of Handre Pollard and a try by Damian de Allende eventually overwhelmed Wales 19-16 to set up a repeat of the 2007 final against England.
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England are into their first Rugby World Cup final in 12 years after a brilliant demolition of three-time world champions New Zealand. The defending champions slumped to a 19-7 loss in Yokohama.
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Leicester City equalled the record for the biggest ever Premier League victory as dismal 10-man Southampton were dismantled at a rainswept St Mary’s. Jamie Vardy and Ayoze Perez both scored hat-tricks for the Foxes.
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Michy Batshuayi came off the bench to score a late winner at Ajax as Chelsea stunned last year’s Champions League semi-finalists to breath life into their European ambitions.
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