George North, Richard Hibbard’s Huge Hits for Wales Don’t Stop Australia Try

Wales lost 30-26 to Australia in a bruising Test match Saturday at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff—but it wasn’t down to any lack of effort from the home side. Nowhere was that better exemplified than in Australia’s second try, scored by Israel Folau, on the stroke of half-time.  First George North put in a massive hit on Adam Ashley-Cooper to peg the Wallabies back: Next... 

Wales vs. Australia: Score, Recap and More from 2013 Autumn International

Wales lost a gripping match against Australia 26-30 in Cardiff, falling just short in their attempt at an epic comeback. In what was a pulsating game of rugby, both sides had moments of inspiration, both dominated in spells, and the game built to a thrilling finish in front of the Millennium Stadium crowd. Wales struck early, the irrepressible George North crossing for the first of two tries in the... 

Wales vs. Australia: 6 Things We Learned

Australia extended their winning streak against Wales to nine consecutive matches on Saturday after an exhilarating affair at the Millennium Stadium left nothing to be desired. In a roller-coaster result, the home nation couldn’t muster the resources necessary to complete their second-half comeback in Cardiff and fell to their Southern Hemisphere guests 30-26. However, as is only natural in November,... 

Golfers Most Desperate to Win 1st Major Championship in 2014

With a single Masters victory, Adam Scott elevated from underachiever to national hero this past April. A couple months later, Justin Rose went from bust to breakout with his U.S. Open triumph. At the PGA Championship, Jason Dufner transformed from Twitter sensation to established golf champion almost overnight. Such is the power of winning a first major championship regardless of the stature and status... 

Are the Current All Blacks New Zealand’s Greatest-Ever Team?

The All Blacks are undoubtedly the greatest team in the world at the moment. With their last-gasp win over Ireland last weekend, they became the first team of the professional era to win every Test in a year.  In doing this, they carried on from their exploits of 2012 where they won all but one game. Over these two years, they have beaten all of the major Test-playing nations, including four wins... 

Wales vs. Australia Rugby 2013: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Ewen McKenzie will recall the previously suspended duo of Nick Cummins and Adam Ashley-Cooper for this weekend’s visit to the Millennium Stadium, where Australia seek to end their November Test series with a win over Wales. BBC Sport confirmed the pair’s return and went on to note that this weekend will be Quade Cooper’s 50th cap for the Wallabies—a sentimental achievement... 

World Cup 2014: Intriguing Group Stage Scenarios

In less than a week, the makeup of the eight World Cup groups will be revealed. The live draw, taking place on December 6, will be broadcast worldwide as fans in the 32 competing nations learn of their opponents for next summer’s showpiece. Beyond the hope and despair that will greet the outcome, the arrangement of the teams into groups will likely throw up several fascinating matchups and numerous... 

World Cup 2014: National Sides the Power Teams Fear

With all qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup completed, we now know the 32 sides who will be heading to Brazil next summer. And we also know how the 32 sides have been split into four different pots, with five-time winners and hosts Brazil joined in Pot 1 by (unsurprisingly) Spain, Germany, Uruguay and Argentina as well as (more surprisingly) Colombia, Belgium and Switzerland. The three other pots have... 

Why 2013 Is End of an Era for F1 Technology

By now, most keen followers of Formula One know that it’s going to be a very different sport next season. The era of the V8 engine is over, the 2.4-litre normally aspirated units to be replaced by 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 units. Although the new engine regulations are the most talked about change for 2014, there are several other important regulations changes that will impact teams. Here are... 

Wales vs. Australia: The Key Battles

The last big hurrah of the autumn brings together the majority of the key names from the summer’s Lions series. Wales provided the bulk of the side that overcame the Wallabies in that dazzling last test. Yet their success in Welsh rather than Lions red has been hard to come by over Southern Hemisphere opposition. Indeed, Warren Gatland’s men have not put one over Australia in eight Tests. They... 

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