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“It is never a permanent strategy”.

She teared up when paying tribute to her father, a veteran of the second world war, who she described as her inspiration. Her father served in New Guinea during WWII.

I’m proud of my country but it was deserved.

Speaking a month after England regained the Ashes, Pietersen said: “Absolutely, it seems to be the right decision at the moment”.

Luke Fitzgerald has replaced him at inside-centre, the rest of the side was extremely predictable, as the strongest possible team for Ireland.

However, in a statement made to media, Minster for Women Michaelia Cash said that while she was “clearly not going to pre-empt a decision by the minister” she “can assure you what my strong recommendation would be”. “This campaign has nothing to do...

Another tournament upset possibly looked on the cards until New Zealand got their running game flowing as the hour approached and elusive scrumhalf Smith wiggled his way through to crown a series of attacks close to the Pumas line.

No fewer than six TMO referrals lasting a total of 10 minutes occurred during England’s 35-11 tournament-opening win over Fiji last Friday.

Britain, who won the last of their nine Davis Cup titles in 1936, made their first final since 1978 with victory over Australia in Glasgow thanks to Murray’s 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 win over Tomic in Sunday’s first reverse singles.

Despite struggling with a back injury and coming off a five-set doubles match on Saturday, Murray managed to find another peak performance to beat Tomic 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.

The Australia players, meanwhile, are focused only on their opening game against Fiji on Wednesday though the majority of the 31-man squad have rebuffed all questions on playing pool opponents England and Wales, a mantra instilled by Cheika.

Head coach Cotter’s squad selection for tomorrow’s match at Gloucester’s Kingsholm had already been made before Japan caused the biggest upset in World Cup history, which only underlines the respect that Scotland have for their Pool B opponents. “We know...

Mr Morrison also claimed, during a heated interview with 2GB broadcaster Ray Hadley, that Mr Abbott had also tried to “throw [former Treasurer] Joe Hockey under a bus” by offering Mr Morrison the treasurer job in a last ditch attempt to secure his own leadership....

Australia coach Michael Cheika has opted for twin openside flankers in David Pocock and Michael Hooper for their Rugby World Cup Pool A opener against Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday.

England forward Billy Vunipola says he had no idea his late try against Fiji had secured a World Cup bonus point.