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Rugby
Bostock's Debut Hat-Trick Sinks Kiwis in World Cup Thriller
Debutant Jack Bostock scored three tries as defending champions Australia edged New Zealand 24-22 in a pulsating Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney. Kalyn Ponga starred with two tries on his Kiwis debut but left the field with a suspected broken arm.
4 min to readOct 16, 2026 · 06h
Other Sports
Steenbergen shatters European record at Astana finale
Marrit Steenbergen lowered her own European 200m freestyle record at the Swimming World Cup finale in Astana, ending Siobhan Haughey's seven-year unbeaten run. Triple Crowns for Mona McSharry, Roos Vanotterdijk and Lucas Henveaux capped a record-laden first night in Kazakhstan.
4 min to readOct 16, 2026 · 06h