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Telegraph
10 hours ago
- Health
- Telegraph
Red Roses players back ‘Ruck You' transgender v biological female sevens match
Red Roses players have voiced their support for a rugby match that saw a team of trans women play against a side of biological females. The 'Ruck You' match took place in Oslo to challenge the perception that trans women have physical advantages over biological women. The game began with seven trans women playing against seven former female internationals, before players from both teams mixed to protest against the sport's ban on transgender women. The match finished 34-7, with a post on the event's social media feed claiming the team of trans women only scored their try after 'one pivotal change.. When trans women and cis women mixed teams and came together.' The event, which was organised by former England prop Sasha Acheson, was also supported by past and present players from Wales and Scotland. Meg Jones and Poppy Cleall were among the current Red Roses players who sent messages of support that were shared on the event's social media feed ahead of the match on June 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rugby For All - THE Ruck You Match 😉💥 (@the_ruckyou_match) Jones, one of England's standout players in recent seasons, said: 'I'm supporting the Ruck You match because this game is built on women of all shapes and sizes, different backgrounds, different stories and I know sport has the power to make this change. On June 1, hopefully we get to see the change we want to see in this world.' Cleall, who has 66 caps for the Red Roses, said: 'I support the Ruck You match. Rugby is an incredible sport. It's incredible because it's inclusive, communities come together and any shape, any size can play it. 'That's why I love rugby and that's why I hope rugby continues to be that safe space for people, that place where anyone can feel like they can come to and be supported. Teamwork is so vital in rugby and this is an opportunity for me to say, 'I have your back.'' In 2020, World Rugby became the first international sports federation to ban trans women at elite level, citing 'significant' safety concerns. The body's decision was based on scientific data which showed 'at least a 20-30 per cent greater risk' of injury risk factors when a female player is tackled by someone who has gone through male puberty. Despite this data, the body said it was up to individual member unions to decide whether to enforce the policy at grassroots level. The global governing body did not comment on the 'Ruck You' match when approached by Telegraph Sport. Two players who were named in the transgender team line-up in Oslo were Julie Ann Curtis and Alix Fitzgerald, who became ineligible to play female community rugby in England when the Rugby Football Union voted to ban trans women from full-contact women's rugby union in 2022. At the time, there were believed to be six transgender women playing in the female community game. The RFU did not comment on English players' involvement in the 'Ruck You' match when approached by Telegraph Sport. The 'Ruck You' match is believed to be the first of its kind staged at the International Gay Rugby Cup, which describes itself as Europe's largest inclusive rugby tournament, and was supported by several women internationals. USA international Alycia Washington was part of the biological female team and flew to Oslo hours after winning France's premier club competition, Elite 1 Feminine league, with Bordeaux over the weekend. 'If you're wondering why I flew [to Oslo] for one 7s game, it's because people in my community had their rugby careers stolen from them by a ban on trans athletes,' Washington, a former Worcester Warriors player, wrote on social media. 'I believe they deserve to play and it was an honor [sic] to give them one more game.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alycia Washington (@afro_lycia) Several sports governing bodies have banned transgender women in the wake of the landmark Supreme Court ruling on April 16 that a legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. The England and Wales Cricket Board banned transgender women from competing in all levels of women's cricket on May 2, while England Netball also changed its participation guidelines by banning transgender women from its female category. From September, the body will recognise three distinct gender participation categories: female, male and mixed.
The Independent
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Magnus Carlsen storms out of chess tournament after shock loss
Magnus Carlsen, the world's No. 1, lost to world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a classical game at the Norway Chess 2024 tournament after making a mistake under time pressure. Carlsen, who had been leading for much of the match, slammed his fist on the table after the defeat, apologised to Gukesh for his outburst, and stormed off. Gukesh acknowledged the win wasn't ideal but stated he would take it, while his coach credited Gukesh's stubbornness and resourcefulness. Despite the defeat, Carlsen remains tied at the top of the standings with Fabiano Caruana, while Gukesh is one point behind with four rounds remaining. Carlsen has held the world No. 1 ranking since July 1, 2011.
Russia Today
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Russia Today
Magnus Carlsen punches table after stunning defeat to Gukesh (VIDEO)
In a dramatic twist at the Norway Chess tournament on Sunday, 19-year-old world champion Gukesh Dommaraju stunned top-ranked Magnus Carlsen in his first-ever classical victory over the former world champion. Just as Carlsen seemed poised to widen his lead with a second win against the Indian prodigy, a rare endgame blunder turned the tide, and Gukesh seized the moment. Carlsen had the upper hand over Gukesh for most of the match, but he lost control and Gukesh turned the tide. Playing white, Gukesh made a bold queen sacrifice; later on, Carlsen blundered his knight on move 52. Gukesh took advantage, forcing Carlsen to resign on move 62. Carlsen punched the table in frustration after resigning. He then apologized and patted Gukesh on the back before storming out of the venue. 'Well, there wasn't much I could do. It was just clearly lost. So I was just trying to make moves which were kind of tricky for him. I mean, 99 out of 100 times I would have lost. Yeah, just a lucky day,' Gukesh was quoted as saying by MY GOD 😳🤯😲 WHAT JUST HAPPENED? 😱🫣 Earlier in the tournament, after his first-round victory over Gukesh, Carlsen posted on X: 'When you come at the king, you best not miss.' Gukesh became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the history of the competition, after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in May 2024. This was Gukesh's first classical victory over the Norwegian grandmaster. With the win, Gukesh moved into third place in the tournament with 8.5 points, one point behind Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. It was their first classical match since Gukesh won the world title, and it marked the 34-year-old Carlsen's return to individual classical chess after nearly a year.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla's sale in Norway rises 213% year-on-year in May
OSLO (Reuters) -Tesla's sale of new cars in Norway rose by 213% in May from a year ago to 2,600 vehicles, registration data showed on Monday, boosted by a revamped Model Y compact SUV, the country's best-selling automobile in each of the last three years. Year-to-date sales rose by 8.3% from the first five months of 2024. Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric vehicles, and the EV share of sales year-to-date stands at 92.7%, the Norwegian Road Federation said, bringing it close to a goal of phasing out diesel and petrol automobiles. Tesla, which has seen declining sales in Europe this year amid CEO Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politics, offers zero-interest loans in Norway and several other countries to buyers who take delivery of a new Model Y by the end of June. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Paratus: Transactions Made Under Share Buyback Program and Completion of Program
HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Paratus Energy Services Ltd. (ticker: "PLSV") ("Paratus" or the "Company") refers to its stock exchange announcements dated April 2, 2025, regarding the initiation of a repurchase of up to 1,600,000 shares through open market transactions on the Euronext Oslo Børs (the "Buyback"), pursuant to an agreement with Arctic Securities AS ("Arctic"), and April 25, 2025, regarding the extension of the Buyback timeline. A total NOK amount equivalent to $5 million was set aside for the Buyback. For the period from May 26, 2025, to and including May 28, 2025, the Company purchased a total of 117,500 shares at an average price of NOK 36.3673 per share. All transactions during the period were carried out under the agreement with Arctic and comprise all transactions made by or on behalf of the Company. Please find below the transaction overview: Transaction overview Date Trading venue Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) Daily weighted average share price (NOK) Total daily transaction value (NOK) 26 May 2025 XOSL 27,000 36.1101 974,973 27 May 2025 XOSL 47,500 36.3275 1,725,556 28 May 2025 XOSL 43,000 36.5728 1,572,633Previously disclosed buyback under the program (accumulated)1,297,500 35.6386 46,241,148Accumulated buyback under the program1,415,000 35.6992 50,514,312 An overview of all transactions made under the Buyback that have been carried out during the above-mentioned time period is attached to this notice and available at The Buyback commenced on April 2, 2025, and concluded on May 28, 2025. During this period, the Company repurchased a total of 1,415,000 shares at an average price of NOK 35.6992 per share, for an aggregate consideration of NOK 50.5 million (approximately $4.8 million). This marks a step forward in deploying the Company's broader share repurchase authorization of up to $100 million. Following the completion of the Buyback, the Company have approximately $75 million of remaining capacity under its previously announced share repurchase authorisation. As of the date of this release, the Company owns a total of 6,815,000 of own shares, corresponding to approximately 4.02% of its issued share capital. For further information, please contact: Robert Jensen, 958 26 729 Baton Haxhimehmedi, 406 39 083 About Paratus Paratus Energy Services Ltd. (ticker: PLSV) is an investment holding company of a group of leading energy services companies. The Paratus Group is primarily comprised of its ownership of Fontis Energy and a 50/50 JV interest in Seagems. Fontis Energy is an offshore drilling company with a fleet of five high-specification jack-up rigs working under contracts in Mexico. Seagems is a leading subsea services company, with a fleet of six multi-purpose pipe-laying support vessels under contracts in Brazil. In addition, Paratus is the largest shareholder in Archer Ltd, a global oil services company, listed on the Euronext Oslo Børs. This information was brought to you by Cision The following files are available for download: Paratus - Appendix Buyback Transaction List 26-28 May 2025 Paratus - Transactions Made Under Share Buyback Program and Completion of Program 02 06 2025 View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
