Makazole Mapimpi’s early try gave South Africa control from the start South Africa ended Japan’s dream World Cup run to reach the semi-finals after a bruising 26-3 win against the hosts. The Springboks led after a powerful run gave Makazole Mapimpi a try, but went a player down when Tendai Mtawarira was shown a yellow […]
Image caption Australia’s major newspapers ran “censored” front pages on Monday Australia’s biggest newspaper rivals have made a rare showing of unity by publishing redacted front pages in a protest against press restrictions. The News Corp Australia and Nine mastheads on Monday showed blacked-out text beside red stamps marked “secret”. The protest is aimed at […]
Makazole Mapimpi’s early try gave South Africa control from the start South Africa ended Japan’s dream World Cup run to reach the semi-finals after a bruising 26-3 win against the hosts. The Springboks led after a powerful run gave Makazole Mapimpi a try, but went a player down when Tendai Mtawarira was shown a yellow […]
Makazole Mapimpi’s early try gave South Africa control from the start South Africa ended Japan’s dream World Cup run to reach the semi-finals after a bruising 26-3 win against the hosts. The Springboks led after a powerful run gave Makazole Mapimpi a try, but went a player down when Tendai Mtawarira was shown a yellow […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Some protesters tossed petrol bombs at a police station A group of hardcore protesters threw petrol bombs at a police station as violence flared in Hong Kong during a banned march that drew thousands. Authorities refused permission for a march through an upmarket shopping area, citing public order concerns. But […]
Image copyright AFP/HANDOUT Image caption All smiles: Qantas crew celebrate after the 19-hour journey from New York to Sydney Australian carrier Qantas has completed a test of the longest non-stop commercial passenger flight as part of research on how the journey could affect pilots, crew and passengers. The Boeing 787-9 with 49 people on board […]
Japan beat Scotland to reach the quarter-finals for the first time Japan are not satisfied by reaching their first World Cup quarter-final, says flanker Lappies Labuschagne. The Brave Blossoms have been one of the stories of their home World Cup, topping Pool A to reach the knockout stages for the first time. They play South […]
Japan beat Scotland to reach the quarter-finals for the first time Japan are not satisfied by reaching their first World Cup quarter-final, says flanker Lappies Labuschagne. The Brave Blossoms have been one of the stories of their home World Cup, topping Pool A to reach the knockout stages for the first time. They play South […]
Image copyright ANI Image caption The photographs drew mockery and scorn on social media An Indian school official has apologised after a bizarre set of images went viral showing students wearing cardboard boxes on their heads. The images were taken during a chemistry exam at Bhagat Pre-University College in Haveri, Karnataka state. They showed students […]
Jonny May scored two tries within two minutes on the day he won his 50th cap England are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 12 years as they ruthlessly dispatched old rivals Australia. Two first-half tries in four minutes from Jonny May on his 50th cap helped establish a 17-9 half-time […]
