Japan's unlikely leader who turned down the All Blacks
Warner Dearns did not want to go to Japan as a teenager. Now he is determined to stay and do his adopted country proud.
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Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?
After drawing level with Hughie Gallacher on 24 Scotland goals, will midfielder John McGinn reach Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law's record tally of 30?
England boxer missed Worlds over sex-test mix-up
George Francis was left “broken” after he was banned from competing at the Under-19 World Championships because his team did not organise a sex verification test to prove he is male.
Warner accuses Cricket Australia of 'cover-up'
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Fitness obsessed & 'control freak' - what can Man Utd expect from Pochettino?
What can Manchester United fans expect from their new manager Mauricio Pochettino? BBC Sport gets an insight from Toby Alderweireld, who played under him at Spurs.
France hold nerve to edge past South Africa in thriller
France hold on to end their five-match losing run against South Africa at Stade de France with an enthralling 21-19 victory in Paris.
Goalkeeper involved in fatal collision gets 12-game ban
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