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Oct 16, 1947

Sir Henry Cotton competes in the 1947 Ryder Cup

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Oct 1, 1947

Fred Daly plays from out of a bunker

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Poker
Michael Ruane's anonymity was nice while it lasted

Michael Ruane has lived most of his life in poker obscurity, exactly how he wanted it. But those days are gone now that he's in the November Nine.
Poker
WSOP: 50-year-old Cliff Josephy highlights 2016 November Nine

Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy is the chip leader of the 2016 WSOP main event, which reached its final table Monday.

Poker
Vojtech Ruzicka takes top stack into Day 7 of 2016 WSOP main event

Vojtech Ruzicka leads with 27 players left in the 2016 WSOP main event, with 50-year-old and two-time bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy just behind him.
Poker
WSOP: On the brink on Day 6 of the main event

Players near the bottom of the chip counts on Day 6 of the WSOP main event have a paradox -- they're still in, but their chances of advancing are slim.
Poker
WSOP: Jerry Wong holds lead with 80 left after Day 5 of main event

Jerry Wong is one of three players with at least 10 million chips going into Day 6 of the 2016 WSOP main event, but it's a tight race up top.

Rugby
Leadership key if young Blues are to succeed in Super Rugby

The Blues have the talent and an excellent coach in Tana Umaga, but they'll need strong leadership if they're to succeed in Super Rugby -- Craig Dowd writes.
Rugby
Punters rushing to back Jaguares for Super Rugby title

Clear outsiders before naming their squad, the Jaguares sat at $251 to take the title; but with the naming of 23 Pumas stars in their squad, they are now one of the most favoured teams.
Rugby
Greg Growden: Expanded Super Rugby a convoluted mess

Super Rugby enters its 21st season this week, but there is no reason to party as expansion has made the competition woefully lopsided, Greg Growden writes.
Rugby
Eddie Jones - Behind the iron mask of England's coach

Eddie Jones is set to shake up England, but how did an Aussie youngster who grew up loving cricket morph into the hardened leader the rugby world knows today?
Rugby
The wild and winding road that led John Mitchell to coach USA Eagles

We take a look back through John Mitchell's coaching career, beginning with that stint in charge of the All Blacks.

Rugby
Horgan incensed by abuse from Walsh

New Zealand rugby referee Steve Walsh delivered a "volley of invective" at Lions wing Shane Horgan, who had to be restrained by his teammates, it was reported today
Rugby
Ospreys baton passes to Alun-Wyn

The Ospreys have ended speculation over the identity of their captain by unveiling Wales lock Alun-Wyn Jones as the successor to Ryan Jones
Rugby
RFU pays tribute to Brian Pope

England's oldest living international Brian Pope has passed away aged 100
Rugby
Wasps hang on for win

An early Simon McIntyre try and a Stephen Jones conversion and penalty kick was enough for London Wasps to beat Worcester Warriors 10-6 and record their second win of the season
Rugby
Northampton Saints rally to beat Glasgow

Northampton Saints kicked off their Heineken Cup campaign with a 24-15 victory over Glasgow at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday

Scrum Sevens
The ones to watch

With the new Aviva Premiership season almost upon us we profile the players to watch in our latest Scrum Seven
Ask John
Unofficial world champions, Lions captains who switched codes and England's youngest front-row

Unofficial world champions, Lions captains who switched codes and England youngest front-row. John Griffiths answers your queries in the latest edition of Ask John
Six Nations
Money talks

France's plans for a new national rugby stadium will give the union the financial security it craves, even if it's unlikely it will be a hit with the fans. Ian Moriarty writes
1953
'A flanker with true devilry'

"He'd fix opposing backs with so menacing an eye that many seemed to lose balance and stumble before they reached the ball." Rewind traces the career of Ranji Wilson