Leinster overturned a 13‑0 deficit to defeat Munster 24‑18 at the Aviva Stadium, earning a bonus point in the United Rugby Championship. Tries from Tommy O’Brien, Ryan Baird, Charlie Tector and Jamie Osborne sealed the comeback, while Munster added a late try from Ben O’Connor for a losing bonus point.
Leicester Tigers bounced back from last season’s playoff loss to hand rivals Northampton Saints a 28-7 defeat in a rain‑soaked Premiership clash at Welford Road. A half‑time scuffle sparked a surge, with the Tigers scoring four tries in the second half to move into second place in the league.
Canada’s women’s rugby side secured a 31-22 victory over England in Ottawa, completing a 2-0 series win in the WXV Global Series and delivering England their first back-to-back defeats in ten years. Captain Sophie de Goede scored a hat‑trick, while England head coach John Mitchell called for a new stimulus after the loss.
Former Northern Ireland Open champions Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams each secured convincing quarter‑final victories in Belfast, setting up a possible all‑British final. Wilson beat Anthony McGill 6‑1, while Williams overcame David Gilbert 6‑4, with both players now awaiting their semi‑final opponents.
Newcastle Red Bulls secured their first league win of the season, beating Sale Sharks 17-3 at Kingston Park. Christian Wade scored his 101st Premiership try, equalling Chris Ashton’s record, while Dan McFarland looks to build on the victory.
British gymnast Alice Kinsella made a successful comeback after a year away following childbirth, delivering a standout floor routine in the Women’s Individual All-Around Final. Her performance was highlighted as “brilliant” at the World Championships in Rotterdam.
Merab Dvalishvili, the Georgian bantamweight contender, revealed he added 19 lb in just five hours after the official weigh‑in, bringing his weight back up to 154 lb ahead of his UFC 333 title bout with Petr Yan in Abu Dhabi. The rapid rehydration underscores the extreme weight‑cutting practices common in MMA and sets the stage for a high‑stakes co‑main event.
World champion marathon runner Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended after a pre‑Sydney Marathon drug test returned a positive result for the performance‑enhancing substance EPO. The Kenyan athlete, who won the 2026 Sydney Marathon in 2:18:31, faces a potential ban pending further investigation.
Samoa’s women’s team produced a record‑breaking performance at the Rugby League World Cup, overwhelming Wales with 14 tries and a 76‑0 victory in Sydney. Debutant Tyra Ekepati scored a hat‑trick while several players added multiple tries, securing Samoa’s dominant position in the pool.
Ethiopian marathon champion Ruti Aga received a six‑year suspension after testing positive for the steroid methylprednisolone and then attempting to explain the result with a fabricated prescription from a family member. The Athletics Integrity Unit said the prescription came from a non‑existent clinic and the family member had no medical registration, leading to an additional four‑year ban for tampering with evidence.