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Gatland admits pressure of Wales record-breaking losing run

Gatland admits pressure of Wales record-breaking losing run

Head coach Warren Gatland said he and his Wales team are feeling the pressure after Saturday's Six Nations defeat to Italy took their record-breaking losing streak to 14 Tests.

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Phillips and Santner lead New Zealand to 78-run win over Pakistan

Phillips and Santner lead New Zealand to 78-run win over Pakistan

Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century and Mitchell Santner grabbed three wickets to help New Zealand overpower Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening match of a tri-nations series in Lahore on Saturday.

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New anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich

New anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich

Fresh protests against the extreme right drew massive crowds in Germany on Saturday, including 250,000 people in Munich, authorities said, as the country heads for clutch elections.

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Sancet treble boosts Bilbao top four bid, Antony nets for Betis

Sancet treble boosts Bilbao top four bid, Antony nets for Betis

Oihan Sancet hit a hat-trick to fuel Athletic Bilbao's Champions League push with a 3-0 win over Girona on Saturday in La Liga.

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'Mini dream come true' as Bencic wins first title since becoming mother

'Mini dream come true' as Bencic wins first title since becoming mother

Belinda Bencic secured her first title since returning from maternity leave with a come-from-behind victory over American Ashlyn Krueger at the Abu Dhabi Open on Saturday.

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Man City survive Orient scare as Saints crash out

Man City survive Orient scare as Saints crash out

Kevin De Bruyne spared Manchester City's blushes as they came from behind to beat third tier Leyton Orient 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round, while Southampton's miserable season hit a new low with an embarrassing exit against Burnley on Saturday.

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Italy hand sorry Wales another dismal defeat in Six Nations

Italy hand sorry Wales another dismal defeat in Six Nations

Italy sent Wales spiralling deeper into crisis on Saturday after triumphing 22-15 in the Six Nations and handing their sorry opponents a record-extending 14th consecutive Test defeat in front of delighted fans in Rome.

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Leverkusen lose ground on Bayern with Wolfsburg stalemate

Leverkusen lose ground on Bayern with Wolfsburg stalemate

Bayer Leverkusen dropped eight points behind league leaders Bayern Munich with a scoreless draw at Wolfsburg on Saturday.

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PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world

PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world

From the United States to Thailand, users of the popular Sony PlayStation consoles might encounter "difficulties," the Japanese group said Saturday, as game players around the world expressed their frustration.

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No room for complacency, says Irish captain Doris

No room for complacency, says Irish captain Doris

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said there is "no room for complacency" as the defending Six Nations champions face a Scotland side who are seeking to end a 10-Test losing run to their opponents.

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