Most men's international rugby union caps
153 Sam Whitelock, New Zealand (2010-23)
148 Richie McCaw, New Zealand (2001-15)
148 James Slipper, Australia (2010-25)
142 Sergio Parisse, Italy (2002-19)
141 Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland/Lions (1999-2014)
139 George Gregan, Australia (1994-2007)
137 Cian Healy, Ireland (2009-25)
136 Beauden Barrett, New Zealand (2012-25)
134 Gethin Jenkins, Wales/Lions (2002-16)
134 Eben Etzebeth, South Africa (2012-25)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
20 minutes ago
- USA Today
Little League World Series Day 5 highlights, scores and recap
The 2025 Little League World Series continued on Sunday, Aug. 17 with four elimination games. Day 5 began with a United States bracket game between Washington (Northwest region) and Massachusetts (New England). Bonney Lake, Washington edged Braintree, Massachusetts 3-2 to keep their championship hopes alive. Elsewhere, Canada scored a blowout win in the International bracket, routing Australia 12-0 in five innings. In the third game of the day, Hawaii (West region) pounded Illinois (Great Lakes region) 9-1, as the team from Clarendon Hills, Illinois saw their tournament come to an end. The final game featured a walk-off win as Mexico ousted Panama 2-1. The winning teams will now have a day off before returning to the field on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The losing teams were eliminated from the tournament. USA TODAY Sports had coverage of each of the four games on Sunday. Scroll below for highlights and scores of every game played so far in the 2025 Little League World Series. Little League World Series Day 5 scores Mexico earns walk-off win over Panama Xavier Nolasco drove in Iker Castaneda for the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning as Mexico beat Panama 2-1 in the final game of the day. Castaneda hit a one-out double to right, and Luis Sanchez reached on an error before Nolasco singled to left to plate Castaneda for the walk-off win. With the victory, Mexico improves to 2-1, while Panama is eliminated. Panama ties Mexico 1-1 in sixth inning Panama tied the game in the top of the sixth inning on their final at-bats. Eric Rodriguez reached on a bunt infield single before advancing to second on an error. The next batter, Isaac Dufau, also reached on an error, allowing Rodriguez to come home with the tying run. Hawai'i jumps up early and cruises to win over Illinois It was an 8-0 lead after two innings for Hawai'i, and that's just about all they would need as they finished out the victory by a score of 9-1. Illinois gets on the board in the fourth Facing a 9-0 deficit, Illinois batter Liam Harrigan single through the left side, allowing Jack Kaczmarski to score easily. Illinois still has the bases juiced with one out in the top of the fourth. Hawai'i opens up 8-0 lead in the second inning This one is turning into an unfortunate laugher for Illinois: Hawai'i has opened up an 8-0 lead heading into the bottom of the second inning, as the offense is humming early on. Hawai'i leads 3-0 after Bronson Fermahin homer It's a big fly for the little leaguers: Hawai'i's Bronson Fermahin put his team on the board with a three-run shot in the bottom of the first vs. Illinois. Hawai'i and Illinois face off In the third game of the day, Hawai'i and Illinois square off in an elimination matchup. Canada closes out Australia in dominant fashion A monster fifth inning by Canada led to a 12-0 win, finished out by pitcher Misha Lee. Canada advances. Canada pours it on in fifth inning It's been all Canada all day vs. Australia. Canada has opened up a 12-0 lead with one out in the top of the fifth inning, with the bases loaded. Canada adds run in the fourth inning The inning ends with a ground ball off the bat off Emmett Stefanson but not before Canada notches another run. A weak infield dribbler scores Davis Weibel to give Canada the 4-0 lead entering the home half of the fourth. Team Canada puts two more on the board vs. Australia Canada mounted a mini-rally in the third inning, putting up two more runs courtesy of a wild pitch and a Matthew Wong single. A sparkling play in center by Australia's Josh Campbell-Manfield ended the top half of the inning. Canada takes lead on sac fly The game's first run goes to Canada: Vancouver takes the lead courtesy of a sac fly, giving them a 1-0 second-inning lead over the Australians. Canada 1, Australia 0 Australia squares off against Canada in international bracket In the second game of today's LLWS action, Canada and Australia are underway in Williamsport. Washington downs Massachusetts, advance It was win or go home for Braintree, and Washington sent them home to the tune of a 3-2 victory. Washington plays Tuesday vs. the loser of Metro vs. Midwest (scheduled for Monday). Washington takes back the lead in the bottom of the second Asher Monson scores on a Cole Sehlin single to tie the game, followed by Atley Eager scoring on a wild pitch to give Washington the lead in the bottom of the second. Washington 3, Massachusetts 2. Massachusetts answers with two runs in second It didn't take long for Braintree to tee up some runs of their own in the second. A Sam Trotta knock brings home Ryan Fennell and Henry Kuka, allowing Massachusetts to take the lead in the second. Washington strikes first vs. Massachusetts It didn't take long for Washington to get on the board vs. Massachusetts: Bonney Lake's Colton Audette singled home Mason Woods from second for the first run of the game. Washington 1, Massachusetts 0. Little League World Series Day 5 schedule, scores All times Eastern What time is the Little League World Series today? The first game on Sunday, Aug. 17 starts at 9 a.m. ET with the final game starting at 2 p.m. ET. All games take place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in either Howard J. Lamade Stadium or Little League Volunteer Stadium. Little League World Series 2025: TV, time and how to watch The Little League World Series began Wednesday, Aug. 13 and concludes on Sunday, Aug. 24. Games will be presented across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. Viewers can also watch with Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users. Little League World Series Day 4 results Little League World Series Day 3 results Little League World Series Day 2 results Little League World Series Day 1 results Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Williams sympathises with Scotland's contract woes
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Scotland v Wales Venue: Salford Community Stadium Date: Saturday, 23 August Kick-off: 14:45 BST Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Online and BBC Sounds Wales co-captain Kate Williams says she sympathises with Scotland players who are going through contract uncertainty in the build up to the Rugby World Cup. More than half of Scotland's squad fear being left without a professional deal after the tournament in October. A source in their camp told the BBC in June players were suffering with their mental and emotional health. Wales experienced similar upheaval last year when they were given ultimatums and threatened with being withdrawn from the World Cup when contract talks broke down. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) later apologised for its handling of the situation. "I wouldn't wish what we went through on any other team," said back-row forward Williams. Callender raring to go for Wales after World Cup injury scare Wales' sisters doing it for themselves (and Nant) Scotland are due to meet Wales in their Pool B opener on Saturday. It is a game which could decide which team makes it through to the quarter-finals, with Canada expected to top the group and both sides tipped to beat Fiji. "I think it's really poor timing for them, that they're going through this now," said Williams. "I guess our timing was possibly a bit better," she added, with Wales' woes coming prior to WXV2 rather than the World Cup. And while Williams says she and her team mates "feel their pain", there will be no time for sympathy in Salford. "We are here to play rugby and we're here to win that Test match," said the Gloucester-Hartpury flanker. "We know how important it is, so it's just going to be who's better on the day."
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Dewald and dew a potential Aussie headache in ODIs
The dew and a bloke dubbed 'Baby AB' loom as Australia's two biggest obstacles when their three-match ODI series against South Africa gets underway in Cairns on Tuesday. Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 62 off 36 balls in the deciding game three of the T20 series helped Australia wrap up a 2-1 victory in that format on Saturday night. Maxwell hit the game-winning four with the penultimate delivery to secure the thrilling two-wicket victory in Cairns. It was a memorable night out in Cairns for Glenn Maxwell! #AUSvSA — (@cricketcomau) August 17, 2025 But it wasn't the only talking point to come out of the match, with the dew and the explosive hitting from South African rising star Dewald Brevis also notable. Brevis followed up his unbeaten 125 off 56 balls in game two with a thumping 53 off 26 balls in game three, with the 22-year-old striking Aaron Hardie for four consecutive sixes. The man dubbed 'Baby AB' in reference to South African great AB de Villiers looks set to be handed his ODI debut for Tuesday's series opener to give him a chance to inflict more pain on the Aussies. The dewy outfield in Cairns also wreaked havoc - mostly for the South Africans given they had to bowl second. At the beginning of the crucial 18th over and with Australia still requiring 27 runs for victory, South African paceman Kagiso Rabada unleashed a beamer that flew more than a metre above Maxwell's head and through to the wicketkeeper without bouncing. Rabada looked at his hand in disbelief immediately after the mishap, and his subsequent free hit was struck for six by Maxwell as Australia set sail for victory. Dew was also an issue in Darwin at the start of the T20 series and it could be a factor yet again for the ODI opener at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns on Tuesday. Australia captain Mitch Marsh, who has elected to bowl first in all 20 of his coin toss wins across ODIs and T20 internationals, is aware of the dew factor. "We saw the ball get really soft in Darwin," Marsh said on Monday. "Playing with dew is not something we're used to in Australia, so that's been a challenge for us. "Hopefully there's not too much dew and it's an even ball game." Mitch Marsh has won the coin toss 20 times as the Australian skipper and chosen to bowl every single time 😱Preview the #AUSvSA ODI series: — (@cricketcomau) August 18, 2025 Games two and three of the ODI series will be played at the recently refurbished Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. Australia's most recent ODI match was their semi-final loss to India at the Champions Trophy in March. Maxwell and Steve Smith have since retired from the format, Spencer Johnson and Matt Short are currently injured, while Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sean Abbott and Tanveer Sangha haven't been selected for the upcoming ODI series. With the T20s out of the way, South Africa have welcomed in captain Temba Bavuma, veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj and recent Test triple-centurion Wiaan Mulder, as well as top-order batters Matthew Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi. Marsh is captaining the Australian side in the ODIs due to the absence of Pat Cummins, who is busy preparing for this summer's Ashes series. Despite the euphoria of the T20 series win, Australia's players have quickly reset their focus for the ODIs. "We start the series fresh, we start the series 0-0," Marsh said. "We know these shorter series it's really important to get off to a (fast) start, so hopefully that's the case tomorrow."
