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Antonelli takes sixth win of the season with victory at Belgian Grand Prix
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead at the top of the world championship with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Sunday.
The 19-year-old Mercedes driver posted his sixth race win of the season, coming home ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. betsport.cv
Antonelli’s teammate George Russell, who began the race in second place in the championship, just 25 points behind the Italian, crashed out of the race on the opening lap.
Russell started in third but was overtaken by the two Ferraris before sliding into the gravel after being tagged by Lewis Hamilton through turns five and six.
Seven-time world champion Hamilton was given a five-second penalty but recovered to finish fourth and move up to second in the standings, 45 behind the young Italian.
However, he was referred for a second investigation, this time post-race, after hitting one of his mechanics as he pulled away from a pitstop.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished fifth and stands to benefit if Hamilton is penalised for a second time.
Isack Hadjar, who began at the back of the grid, did superbly to work his Red Bull up to sixth, just holding off reigning world champion Lando Norris in the second McLaren.
Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) and Franco Colapinto (Alpine) rounded out the top 10.
Boland battle past Bulls
The Boland Cavaliers opened their Currie Cup campaign with a gritty win against the Vodacom Bulls XV in Wellington on Sunday.
Last season’s semi-finalists scored three tries to one in wet and muddy conditions to win 24-10.
Boland struck early when hooker Joshua Eras went over from a lineout maul. Fullback James Tedder kicked the touchline conversion before leaving the field.
The Cavaliers continued to pile on the pressure, with the Bulls paying the price for repeated infringements when lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg was yellow-carded.
Just as he was set to return to the field, prop Dayan van der Westhuizen scored Boland’s second try, converted by winger Jayden Bantom.
The Bulls finally got on the board on the stroke of half-time when flyhalf Keagan Johannes kicked a penalty goal to make it 14-3.
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While that was cancelled out by Bantom early in the second half, the Bulls got back into the game through replacement hooker Shaun Schürmann, who went over from a lineout maul. Johannes’ conversion reduced the deficit to seven.
But Boland secured the win when a 20m maul was collapsed by the Bulls, resulting in a penalty try and a yellow card to captain Nama Xaba.
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In round two next weekend, the Bulls travel to Kimberley to tackle Griquas, with Boland hosting the Stormers XXIII.
BOLAND CAVALIERS – Tries: Joshua Eras, Dayan van der Westhuizen, penalty try. Conversions: James Tedder, Jayden Bantom. Penalty: Bantom.
BULLS XV – Try: Shaun Schürmann. Conversion: Keagan Johannes. Penalty: Johannes.
Photo: Luigi Bennett/Boland Rugby Media
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Golf Park to Glory: Wakhu rules Ruiru greens to win PGK Equator Tour fifth leg
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 19, 2026 – David Wakhu of Golf Park emerged victorious at the fifth leg of the PGK Equator Tour, held at Ruiru Sports Club on Sunday.
Wakhu carded a four-round total of 274 (-10) to clinch the title, finishing ahead of a competitive field of 50 players.
The Golf Park player has enjoyed an impressive run of form this season and currently sits fifth on the Order of Merit standings with 1800 points.
“Compared to last season, this year has been much better for me. I have continued to work hard and stay focused on competing at the highest level. The Ruiru leg was quite challenging because everyone was fighting for the top spot but I am really happy to come away with the win.” Wakhu said.
He added: “I put a lot of work into my game in preparation for this tournament, and I am glad it paid off. I would like to thank my team for their unwavering support, and I hope to maintain this momentum throughout the rest of the season.”
Greg Snow of Muthaiga Golf Club finished second after returning a four-round total of 275 (-9), while Safaricom-sponsored golfer Samuel Chege continued his impressive campaign by sharing third place with John Lejirma on 277 (-7).
Dismas Indiza finished fifth on 279 (-5), while Mohit Mediratta and Malik Taimur shared sixth place on 280 (-4). Mutahi Kibugu finished eighth on 283 (-1), while Michael Karanga and Jastas Madoya tied in the ninth place on 284 (par).
With the Ruiru leg concluded, the PGK Equator Tour now heads to Nakuru in two weeks’ time for the sixth leg, where players will continue their quest for valuable Order of Merit points as they chase qualification for the Magical Kenya Open and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Mallett: TMO a blight on rugby
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says TMO interventions are robbing the game of its rhythm.
Speaking on the Talking Boks podcast, Mallett questioned interventions that saw three Junior Boks tries ruled out in the Junior World Championship final against France in Tbilisi on Saturday night.
“For foul play, they are allowed to go back as far as they want,” Mallett said. “In fact, in the U20s, they went back a number of phases to the winger having his foot out as he passed inside and that try was disallowed. It was a beautiful line from Samuel Badenhorst, who scored a wonderful try and then it was brought back.
“It must have been at least three or four phases … so they were going back that length of time.”
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Mallett also questioned why Yaqeen Ahmed’s late try was ruled out after the TMO told the referee that the flyhalf had jumped over a defender.
“Why wouldn’t you look at the tackle from the French guy when Yaqeen Ahmed scored his try? It didn’t look to be a wrap; he just dived with his head and shoulder straight at Ahmed’s knees.
“I mean, it was a perfectly good try to me. When TMOs are looking for reasons to disallow a try, that is really stupid.”
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The former Bok boss insisted TMO reviews should only overturn “clear and obvious” errors.
“By all means go back if the ball is out, if there is a clear knock-on, if there is a clear bit of foul play, but when the ref has seen everything and awarded the try, to try and then go back is just really irritating.
“It’s a blight on rugby at the moment because my heart just drops. After a try when you see the guy going, ‘OK, we are going to go and have a look back’, it just really drops.
“It just feels as though there is no rhythm in the game. We can’t get the game going.
“The great thing about rugby is it’s a game which keeps continuing, but for me these breaks are not really doing rugby a service at the moment.”
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Mallett also admitted he is relieved not to be coaching in the modern era after Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada was sanctioned for criticising match officials.
“I broke down a referee’s door once to get inside and shout at him after a performance, Italy against Australia,” he said.
“I had to be taken out by security afterwards, so I would have been in a lot of trouble if I was coaching nowadays.”
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Espagne – Argentine : Les compos officielles
Le grand jour est arrivé. L’Argentine, portée par Lionel Messi, défie l’Espagne ce dimanche (21h) au MetLife Stadium de New York dans une finale qui désignera le nouveau champion du monde.
Les deux sélectionneurs ont dévoilé leurs choix. Lionel Scaloni aligne Montiel et González dans son onze de départ, tandis que Luis de la Fuente titularise à nouveau Lamine Yamal.
Espagne : Simon – Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella – Rodri (c), Ruiz – Yamal, Olmo, Baena – Oyarzabal.
Argentine : E. Martínez – Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico – De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, González – Messi (c), Álvarez.
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