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A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in India is set to be taken down after it was spotted "swaying in the wind".The giant monument in Kolkata, West Bengal, was erected…

The Springboks will run out against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June wearing the names of fans on their shorts. Together with Betway, the Boks will be paying tribute…

Kasper Schmeichel has retired at the age of 39, with the Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper unable to recover sufficiently from a serious shoulder injury.Schmeichel, who was soon out of contract…

However, despite new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie wanting Mo’unga available as soon as possible, NZ Rugby insists he must first play for Canterbury in the NPC before becoming eligible.…

For most players, it is simple: more winnings means more support. Britain's Toby Samuel earned £75,000 in Paris after coming through qualifying to reach a Grand Slam main draw for…

Britain's Dakota Ditcheva will return from a 12-month absence through injury to face Dutch flyweight Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York on 31 July.Ditcheva broke her hand during her win…

The Boks edged the hosts 29-28 in Paris in one of the greatest matches ever played, but several key decisions by O’Keeffe sparked outrage in France. Among the flashpoints were…

A former county cricketer who once took the wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has discovered a newfound sporting talent after leaving first-class cricket behind - on the darts…

Kaizer Chiefs are preparing for a major squad overhaul ahead of the new season as the club looks to strengthen its squad with quality additions. Amakhosi recently parted ways with…

Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys says “it’s terrible to see” the criticism Jacques Nienaber has received in Ireland. No sooner had Leinster lost 41-19 to Bordeaux Bègles in the Investec…