Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Carlton’s season has been one of the most remarkable in AFL history. The Blues began 2023 nicely, went into a deep recession that triggered a crisis, steadied themselves and then came roaring back with a surge that sent them from 15th to fifth by the end of the regular season. Now, they are

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key posts 11.42pm‘Build the resilience and greatness’: Goodwin says adversity is necessary, confirms Gawn has broken toe 11.17pmA season and final of moments and momentum: How the Blues won 11.05pmBlue heaven: Carlton snatch victory from despondent Demons 10.45pm‘Incredible fight by the boys’: Sam Walsh on the win 10.36pm‘Waited 10 years for this’: Cripps

What are World Rugby’s laws on head contact? Head-on-head contact in the tackle comes under Law 9 of the Laws of Rugby Union, which covers foul play. Law 9.11 dictates “Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others, including leading with the elbow or forearm, or jumping into, or over, a tackler” and Law 9.13 goes on to say “A player must not tackle an opponent

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Gareth Anscombe has revealed how he feared his Rugby World Cup hopes might have been destroyed by injury for a second successive tournament. The Wales fly-half missed Japan 2019 after suffering an

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Ireland’s coaching staff and players are braced for a “big step up” at the Rugby World Cup as they prepare to face the “serious threats” of Tonga in Nantes. Andy Farrell’s men

Veteran prop hopeful to return as young spearhead is ruled out for Wallabies crucial Rugby World Cup clash against Fiji that could secure a quarter finals berth James Slipper is hoping to return from foot injury Would be playing at his fourth Rugby World Cup  Australia play Fiji for place in the the quarter finals on September 17  Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results

France could celebrate out of relief at the final whistle Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email France eventually saw off a brave Uruguay to continue their perfect start to the Rugby World Cup after grinding out a 27-12

What are the pools? Pool A: France, New Zealand, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia. Pool B: South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania. Pool C: Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal. Pool D: England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile. Which cities will matches be held in? Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Saint-Etienne, Nantes, Toulouse. When is the Rugby World Cup final? Recommended The tournament began in Paris on 8 September with the host nation facing

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Mack Hansen has been restored to Ireland’s starting XV as part of four personnel changes for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup clash with Tonga in Nantes. Scrum-half Conor Murray, hooker Ronan Kelleher and

Scotland star Dave Cherry ruled out of Rugby World Cup after falling down the STAIRS at their team hotel, leaving him concussed Scotland hooker Dave Cherry has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup  The hooker suffered a concussion on Monday after falling on some stairs  Cherry was taken to hospital and held overnight as a precautionary measure   Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and