Tharanga and Sanga lead Lanka’s fight-back
The Sri Lanka top order batsmen put their heads
down and batted with purpose to end the day on a respectable 223 for
2 when bad light stopped play with 19 more overs to be bowled on the
fourth day of the Second Test against Australia at the Pallekele
International Stadium here, today.
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Wallabies cut loose to see off Italy
The Wallabies emerged from a first half struggle
to turn on the after-burners for a comprehensive 32-6 win over Italy
to spectacularly open their World Cup campaign at North Harbour on
Sunday. Locked up at 6-6 at halftime after first-half trench
warfare, Australia cut loose with 26 unanswered second half points
to score a bonus point four-try victory and safely launch their bid
for a third Webb Ellis Cup. The Wallabies mastered the accomplished
Azzurri forward pack in blustery conditions to set the platform for
their exciting backline to unleash their speed and ball skills.
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Ireland beat United States -22/10
Ireland laboured to an error-strewn 22-10
victory over an emotional and fiercly committed United States in
their rugby World Cup opener at a cold and wet Stadium Taranaki on
Sunday.
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