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third Test match between Australia and the British and Irish Lions

Accor Stadium Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2019 12:00 BST

According to 2009 traveler Ugo Monye, Blair Kinghorn will play for the British and Irish Lions in their third test match against Australia on Saturday.

The 28-year-old makes two changes to the starting XV that clinched the series spectacularly last Saturday at Melbourne Cricket Ground, James Lowe, left, and then replaces him with the left.

Kinghorn, who started for Lowe in Melbourne, impressed in the final quarter by dynamisming the Lions attack.

Ugo Monye, a 2009 Lions tourist, stated on the BBC’s Rugby Union Weekly podcast, “He’ll be magic on Saturday.”

“The player’s personality frequently reflectes their personality. Kinghorn enjoys life and would have made a lot of it over the weekend.

In the final 20 minutes, “many players would have felt the nerves.” Kinghorn was unconcerned with his two interceptions of First Nations and Pasifika that week. Joseph Suaalii was being rubbed with water.

“His pace was gaining territory,” he said. Watch him be big on Saturday because he did a great job in those final 20.

Kinghorn, who was injured in Scotland, was chosen for the Lions’ final midweek game against a First Nations and Pasifika XV last Tuesday before being given a starting spot on the bench in Melbourne.

Former Scotland captain John Barclay noted that “don’t give me the ball” may have been Kinghorn’s refrain five or six years ago.

We have witnessed that with Toulouse because he is the player who says, “Give me the ball.”

Will Skelton and Rob Valetini made their second Test debuts, and their physicality was key to Australia’s impressive first half display.

Because the hosts missed their dominant second half impacts, Valetini was replaced at half-time and Skelton was replaced at 47 minutes.

On Saturday, Skelton will start at lock again, but Valetini is unable to participate due to a calf problem.

According to Monye, “Will Skelton is one of the biggest people on the planet.”

“I don’t know how many second row players can change the game,” he said. Not many are there.

He “flipped Dan Sheehan up like a Macbook in a single instant at a ruck.” It was absurd.

Taniela Tupou, who is referred to as “Tongan Thor” due to his size, power, and heritage, may fill the Valetini void.

Tupou started for Joe Schmidt’s side in November against England and Ireland, but he has struggled for form ever since. He was captained by Australia 58 times.

In his first Test series appearance, Allan Alaalatoa replaces him at tight-head in the injured Allan Alaalatoa.

He doesn’t fit Schmidt’s highly detailed model of playing, according to Barclay, according to the conversation that broke out after the first Test.

He has big moments in games, but “he probably doesn’t have the quality of input throughout a game.”

Tupou played for the New South Wales Waratahs and First Nations & Pasifika in earlier tour games to demonstrate his form to Schmidt.

He is “fueled by anger” because he didn’t play until the final game, Monye continued.

You might be unleashing a beast because the series isn’t on the line.

You’ll get a good version of him if he can disable a scrum before wreaking havoc.

Barclay predicts Andy Farrell’s side will easily become the first Lions team to win a series whitewash since 1927 in Argentina despite last week’s improved performance by the Wallabies.

“I believe Australian rugby has played there for 18 to 20 years.” Positivity for excellent performances, he continued, “or they can’t consistently do it” or “don’t get it done.”

Fast two years after the Football Association began an investigation into West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta, an independent regulatory commission has ruled him innocent of spot-fixing charges.

The Brazil international was charged in May of last year for allegedly getting booked purposefully “for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market,” according to the FA, who launched an investigation in August of 2023.

If the 27-year-old was found guilty, Paqueta could receive a lifetime ban.

The four charges against him relate to Premier League games against Leicester City on November 12, 2022, and 2023 games against Aston Villa on March 12, Leeds United on May 21, and Bournemouth on August 12.

Following the hearing, the regulatory commission determined that these four allegations were “not proven.”

Additionally, Paqueta was charged with two counts of failing to cooperate with the investigation after breaking “FA Rule F3 in respect of alleged failures to comply” with FA Rule F2, which covers providing documents and information.

I have remained innocent despite these very serious allegations since the start of this investigation, Paqueta said.

“At this time, I can’t say more than how grateful I am to God and eager to return to football with a smile on my face.”

Thank you for everything, my wife, West Ham United, the fans who always cheered me on, and my family, friends, and the legal team who supported me.

In 33 West Ham Premier League appearances between 2024 and 2025, the former AC Milan and Lyon player scored four goals.

After being booked against Tottenham in May, Paqueta broke down, his wife Maria Fournier telling her and her husband, Maria Fournier, that they had “been living this nightmare for two years,” in an Instagram post on the same night.

He claimed he was “extremely surprised and upset” after being charged by the FA last year.

In his first season with the Hammers, Paqueta helped the team win the Europa Conference League for an initial sum of £36.5 million from Lyon.

West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady stated that the club was “pleased” by the decision and “resolutely supported Pasqueta throughout the entire process.”

She continued, “A Lucas and his family have been going through a difficult time, but he has remained completely professional throughout, and he is now looking forward to drawing a line under this episode, just like everyone at West Ham United.”

West Ham 0-2 Leicester – 12 November 2022

In the 60th minute, Paqueta was booked for a “lunge” on Boubakary Soumare from Leicester.

He loses the game to Leicester, who is booked at 1-0.

West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa – 12 March 2023

In the 70th minute, Paqueta was booked for a “lunging challenge” on John McGinn, with 1-1 going.

West Ham 3-1 Leeds United – 21 May 2023

Crysencio Summerville’s return to the fold in the 65th minute was blocked by Paqueta.

West Ham goes on to win 3-1 with the score at 1-1.

West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth – 12 August 2023

And for breaking these rules, a number of well-known names have received suspensions of various lengths.

Ivan Toney, an England striker who currently plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, was given an eight-month suspension in 2023 for 232 breaches of his contract with Brentford, Scunthorpe United, Wigan Athletic, Peterborough United, and Al-Ahli.

Sandro Tonali admitted placing between 40 and 50 wagers after joining the club from AC Milan, and was given a suspended two-month ban last year.

Kieran Trippier, a former England defender, was given a 10-week ban in 2020 for providing information to others regarding his transfer from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid.

After admitting 375 gambling violations, Harry Toffolo, who left Nottingham Forest after his contract expired last month, was also given a five-month suspension in 2023.

After admitting to placing 1, 260 wagers in football over the course of a 10-year period, former Burnley player Joey Barton was banned for 18 months and later reduced to 13 on appeal.

In addition, Kynan Isaac, Stratford Town’s defensive player, was given a 10-year ban for his role in 2021’s FA Cup match against Shrewsbury Town.

Glamorgan thinks the Welsh Fire investment will help Wales’ cricket by enhancing their national identity abroad.

The Welsh county’s ownership of The Hundred franchise and Washington Freedom, who are Sanjay Govil’s neighbors, have been reached.

After the competition this year, investors in all Hundred teams will assume operational control starting on October 1. The value of fire was estimated at £84.6%.

Dan Cherry, the company’s CEO, thinks the partnership will allow for Freedom and Fire to expand together.

He added, “They have a number of internationally renowned talent playing for them, including Travis Head, Lockie Ferguson, and Glenn Maxwell.”

“We could work together with the Washington Freedom team to hopefully share players, coaches, ideas on the playing side, and then off the field tap into new markets for us internationally, with strong ties in America as well as in India and Australia.

“We’re at a really exciting time because we can use Welsh Fire and ensure that Glamorgan County Cricket Club receives the benefits at the same time.”

Women were third in 2023 and runners-up last year, but Fire’s men team never advanced past the group stage.

Cherry hopes that Cardiff’s fortunes will turn around to attract more fans.

He said, “We have a lot of work to do, and we have a long way to go,” to fill the stadiums, ensure the teams win, and create the best possible environment in Wales.

“Mr. Govil and his team in America have benefited from having a strong identity. Like some of the other teams, he continued, “We are representing a country, not just a city.”

On August 7th, Fire kick off their 2025 campaign with a doubleheader against Northern Superchargers in Leeds.

Ben Kellaway from Chepstow and Mason Crane from Glamorgan will play for the men, while Alex Griffiths from Wales will play for the women.

“We haven’t really had a Glamorgan core, and that’s something we’d love to do,” cherry said.

Five jockeys were forced to make an emergency landing on Glorious Goodwood on day three.

Rowan Scott, Callum Rodriguez, PJ McDonald, Tom Eaves, and Jack Garritty are all in good spirits despite what is thought to be an engine issue on the flight from Bagby Airfield in north Yorkshire.

In the first race, John and Sean Quinn took Magellan Cloud for Scott, who was booked for two rides at Goodwood.

According to Scott’s agent Niall Hannity, “Something went wrong with the plane and they started to get a little panicky, as you can imagine.”

The pilot, who has 25 years of experience, claimed nothing unusual had ever happened to him, but that they were able to turn around and land back in Bagby, which must have been frightful.

“They got back down, and they are all safe now,” the chief executive said. In the simplest terms, I was telling Ron that he wouldn’t be able to ride his horses today and that he shouldn’t worry about that.

“Rowan’s first time in a private plane was his last,” he continued, adding, “and that’s what he said.”

In the face of continued uncertainty surrounding his future at Newcastle United, Alexander Isak is currently training by himself at his former club Real Sociedad.

Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia ended with the Sweden striker with the club claiming he had a “minor” thigh issue.

Isak wants to leave the Magpies, with Liverpool interested in signing the former Borussia Dortmund striker.

In 2022, the 25-year-old left La Liga side Real Sociedad for Newcastle in a £60 million deal.

He is not training with the team, according to sources who have spoken to BBC Sport. He is using the Spanish club’s facilities for training.

Isak is still our player, he said. He continued, “He’s working for us.”

We have some control over what comes next for him, to some extent. I’d like to think that we have every chance still. I wish he would stay, but I can’t control that.

No club has made a formal offer to buy Alex, saying, “We haven’t received one.”

Last season, Isak made 27 goals in all 42 games for Newcastle.

Howe’s side were defeated by a K-League XI on Wednesday, dropping their third game of the pre-season.

The first para-sport to receive the title of “Para-sport” will be the Para-powerlifting category’s first medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The event’s schedule, which will span four city venues from July 23 through August 2, was made public on Thursday.

More than 200 medals will be won in 11 days and more than 300 athletes from 74 Commonwealth countries and territories will compete.

More medal winners will be announced for swimming, track cycling, and para sports than for any of the previous 22 games.

The Commonwealth Mile, which replaces the 1500m, and the mixed 4x400m relay will be the new sport.

With a total medal record of 47, parasport will be fully integrated into six of the ten disciplines.