Dominant Springboks inflict 12th Wales loss in row

Wales slump to a record 12th consecutive defeat as South Africa end their season on a high with a 45-12 victory at the Principality Stadium.

Gatland's Wales innings to be tested by Springboks

Head coach Warren Gatland will today lead his adopted country for the 149th time when Wales host world champions South Africa.

South Africa condemn Wales to 12th straight defeat to leave Gatland on brink

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Why did Scotland loss to Springboks feel inevitable?

South Africa second row Eben Etzebeth said the 17-point win over Scotland flattered his side. So why did their win feel so inevitable?

‘Salads don’t win scrums’: Ox Nché is icing on Springboks’ front-row cake

A World Cup winner in 2023, the loosehead is part of South Africa’s feared ‘Bomb Squad’ and a hero in his home country. Ox Nché is far from the finished article. By his own admission, the ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Wales suffer record loss in heavy Australia defeat

Wales sink to an all-time results low in their 143-year international rugby history with a heavy loss to Australia in Cardiff with Warren Gatland under pressure.

'It's challenging' - Gatland considers Wales future after record loss

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he will think about his future following the record defeat against Australia in Cardiff.

Five losses in a row: Are Manchester City officially in crisis?

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City suffer their fifth straight loss in all competitions, which poses another question: are they in crisis mode?

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Saints fire coach Allen after seventh loss in row

The Saints fired coach Dennis Allen after losing their seventh straight game Sunday to fall to 2-7 on the season.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Israel Inflicted Severe Damage on Iran's Missile Program, Air Defenses

Tehran is confronting new vulnerabilities as it considers a further attack on Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

Opioid overdoses deaths drop for 12th straight month

Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.

Scotland lose intense scrap with dogged Springboks

World champions South Africa grind out a gutsy win over spirited Scotland at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Series

Rassie Erasmus: ‘Springboks aren’t the bad guys – but it’s always personal’

Admiration rather than adulation follows South Africa but their controversial coach is launching a charm offensive. South Africa are mounting a charm offensive this autumn. They have won the last ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Springboks fail to win hearts with brutal brand of rugby facing Scotland

There will be no love lost between rivals in reruns of World Cup pool matches also including Wales against Fiji. A 50-point frolic against the Fiji second team this will not be. Scotland welcome ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver message: Springboks are ready

Despite having less time than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strength. When Rassie Erasmus does something out of the ordinary it is usually for a reason, so ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Highlights: Slovakia 2-1 Wales

Watch highlights as Wales lose in their Euro 2025 play-off semi-final first leg against Slovakia.

Princess of Wales to attend Remembrance events

The princess will attend events on both Saturday and Sunday, Buckingham Palace says.

Schools embrace Election Day lessons, while 12th graders head to the polls for real

Students around the country are getting mock elections, nine-week campaign courses and field trips to the polls, where many high school seniors will vote for their first time on Tuesday. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

‘We all can do it,’ says 88-year-old runner after completing 12th Athens Marathon

Ploutarchos Pourliakas finishes iconic Greek race ‘I’ve never smoked. I don’t indulge in excesses’ At 88, Greek runner Ploutarchos Pourliakas has proved again that age can just be a number and ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Mitchell scores 36 as the Cavs beat the Bulls 119-113 for 12th straight win

Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 to become the eighth NBA team to begin a season with 12 straight wins

Sports - ABC News - November 11

Cavaliers off to best NBA start since 2015-16 Warriors after 12th straight win

Cleveland come back to beat Chicago 119-113 Players pay tribute to new coach Kenny Atkinson Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

Five things to watch out for in the Budget for Wales

What could Rachel Reeves' first Budget mean for Wales? Here are five things to watch.

Kylie Minogue on roots in Wales and speaking Welsh

The queen of pop knows a few Welsh phrases and is proud of her south Wales roots.

James returns for Wales' final Nations League games

Fit-again Daniel James returns for Wales, while in-form Rubin Colwill is recalled for their final Nations League games.

Wales equal record losing streak with defeat by Fiji

Warren Gatland's Wales equal the country's record losing international streak of 10 successive Test defeats after Fiji triumph in Cardiff.

Williams out as Wales change four for Australia

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams is ruled out of the Autumn Nations Series match against Australia on Sunday.

Cancer patient in Wales denied life-extending drug

Rachel Davies is not able to access the life-extending drug because she lives in Wales.

Australia drop Suaalii to bench for Wales Test

Australia drop new centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the replacements' bench for the Autumn Nations Series match against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.

Ospreys sign Wales-qualified Kiwi Cornelius

Ospreys have signed Wales-qualified New Zealander Ieuan Cornelius.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Turkey 0-0 Wales: Nations League – as it happened

Wales battled their way to a deserved point and kept their automatic promotion hopes alive after a highly entertaining encounter in Kayseri. 2 min: … but then Thomas comes again down the left and ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Justice served in Wales draw against Turkey - Bellamy

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says justice was served as Turkey missed a controversial late penalty in their goalless Nations League draw.

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

Wales 4-1 Iceland: Nations League – live reaction

Nations League updates from the 7.45pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Scott 5 min: Óskarsson holds up a long pass down the middle, then lays off to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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