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BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Jorgensen and Frost back up 'bloody tough' Tizzano
Wallabies Max Jorgensen and Nick Frost have come out in support of team-mate Carlo Tizzano after the replacement flanker was at the centre of a decisive late call in the British and Irish Lions series-clinching second Test win in to win a turnover at the breakdown, Tizzano was cleared out by Jac Morgan in the final ruck before Hugo Keenan's game-winning incident was reviewed and cleared by the video official and his on-field team, however Australia coach Joe Schmidt claimed, with Tizzano having won the race to the ball, Morgan's solo clear-out above Tizzano's shoulder line, should have been a penalty awarded the Wallabies' fly-half Finn Russell said after the match that Tizzano had "tried to get a penalty" by going down holding his head."He's a bloody tough player and he really puts himself in tough positions for us constantly throughout the game and week in, week out," said Jorgensen of Tizzano."Carlo's a competitor, like he always is, He's trying to get the ball.. he's there first and he gets hit pretty hard with a full force clean-out," Frost added."It is what it is. We can't do anything about a decision…"
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Tadhg Beirne v Rob Valetini
Tadhg Beirne Position: Blindside flanker Age: 33 Height: 6ft 6 Weight: 113kg (17st 11lbs) READ MORE Lions Tests: 3 Points: 0 Why he's so important: There is one statistic that goes to the centre of why the Munster and Ireland forward is invaluable to the teams in which he plays and that is the number of turnovers he manages. Beirne is a pilferer par extraordinaire at the breakdown. He has won eight turnovers in five matches on the current Lions tour and three of those came in last Saturday's first Test. Andy Farrell spoke about the Kildare native being a big-game player before selecting him in the win over the Wallabies and Beirne more than repaid that faith with a man-of-the-match display. His ability to survive the rough and tumble of clean-outs at rucks is remarkable at times. Tadhg Beirne during a Lions training session at Xavier College in Melbourne on Thursday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho It'll be a surprise if Beirne isn't targeted by the Aussies on Saturday to try to mitigate the threat he poses but they'll have to be quick and shrewd. He's also an excellent lineout forward and his athleticism allows him to be a regular contributor on both sides of the ball. He's stuck 58 of 64 tackles. There's no need though to rely on numbers to evaluate his contribution as his value to the Lions is easily discernible to the naked eye. He is indeed one who performs in important games, something that he'll be keen to reinforce in Melbourne. Trivia: Beirne is one of three Lions to score on his debut, alongside wings Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe, having crossed for a try against Japan at Murrayfield in 2021 ahead of the tour to South Africa. Rob Valetini Position: Blindside flanker Age: 26 Height: 6ft 4 Weight: 113kg (17st 11lbs) Caps: 52 Points: 25 Why he's so important: A two-time winner of the John Eales Medal awarded to the best Australian player voted by the Australian Rugby Union and the Australian Rugby Players Association, it underlines the consistent excellence of the Melbourne-born backrow of Fijian heritage. Signed to a Super Rugby franchise, he played for the Rebels under-20s as a 17-year-old in 2016 and despite a couple of serious MCL tears he's compiled quite the rugby career. Prior to the international against Wales in the Principality Stadium last November, Valetini had played 47 of Australia's previous 50 Test matches, the majority of which he played the full 80 minutes. Absent last week because of a calf injury, Valetini will provide the Wallabies with more ballast and athleticism, and he's also a player who carries effectively, whether that's through traffic or in being released in the winder channels, as well as being aggressive in the tackle. Rob Valetini during a Wallabies training session in Melbourne on Tuesday. Photograph: William West/AFP via Getty Images Australia lost many of the physical collisions in the first 50-minutes of last weekend's Test; Valetini will be a key figure in trying to redress that issue. If the Wallabies are to win then he is likely to be an important figure in the process. The Lions will look to curtail him at source, to shut him down quickly and negate that influence. It's easier said than done. Trivia: Valetini had hoped to face one of his former team-mates, but the Melbourne-born Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu hasn't retained his Lions place from the first Test. Valetini explained: 'I played through all my grades growing up with Sione. He was the guy you wanted to be in rugby in Melbourne and I was pretty shocked when he had to leave (Australia). It's been a wild journey for him to be able to come back here and play for the Lions against us.' Andy Farrell's Lions fire the first shot in Australia Listen | 46:27
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Solid performance from Morgan'
2013 British and Irish Lion Alex Cuthbert at Marvel Stadium - "Another solid performance from Jac Morgan with a few turnovers. He worked well at the breakdown with Josh van der Flier."Interesting he's off after 50 minutes. Like Ben Earl last week who made the bench for the first Test."Maybe that's my Welsh side just wanting him involved this weekend!"
CNA
20-07-2025
- CNA
Malaysia says autogates ‘100%' restored after 2-day glitch, no indication of sabotage
SINGAPORE: The autogate breakdown affecting foreign travellers at Malaysia's major immigration checkpoints since Jul 18 has been fully restored, its Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) chief said on Sunday (Jul 20). Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain added that there is no indication of sabotage yet, even as investigations into the recent breakdown are ongoing. 'At this point, we do not see any indication of sabotage. For now, I do not wish to make any assumptions that could worsen the situation,' he was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times. 'Let us do our work and determine what actually happened.' Shuhaily added that the 'system glitch' was due to connectivity issues between the MyIMMS system and the international security system it is linked to, which then caused delays and long queues. The Star reported Shuhaily as saying that the two-day breakdown affected over 380,000 travellers at Johor Bahru's Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (BSI CIQ). "As we speak, everything is already up and running - 100 per cent. We deeply regret that this incident occurred,' he was quoted as saying by The Star at a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal One. The Star had earlier reported that tens of thousands of foreigners were affected, involving more than 200 autogates across the country. Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminals One and Two, as well as Johor Bahru's BSI CIQ at the Causeway and the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ at the Second Link were among the entry points affected. However, Malaysian passport holders were able to use the autogates with no issues. Affected travellers then shared photos of the long queues at both land checkpoints with Singapore on social media. The border agency then said that the autogate service has partially resumed since 6pm on Saturday. Separately, Johor's Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi lashed out over the matter on Saturday, and urged the federal authorities to act immediately to prevent a recurrence of the system disruption at Johor's land checkpoints. 'Such weaknesses not only inconvenience the public but may also tarnish the image of the state and nation, especially as this is one of the busiest entry points in the region' he wrote in a post on Facebook, referring to Johor Bahru's BSI CIQ. Since Jun 1 last year, visitors from 63 countries and regions have been able to use Malaysia's autogate facilities for immigration clearance. These include travellers from Singapore, Japan and Australia. There are currently 1,568 automatic passport scanning machines at Malaysia's checkpoints, according to the Malay Mail. Previously, hundreds of travellers were stranded for several hours last December after the autogate and QR code scanning system at the BSI suffered a malfunction.
CNA
19-07-2025
- CNA
Long queues at Malaysia's checkpoints after country's worst breakdown in autogates affecting foreign travellers
SINGAPORE: Long queues are taking place at major immigration checkpoints in Malaysia on Saturday (Jul 19) after it reportedly suffered the country's worst-ever breakdown in the autogate system since Friday noon. The Star reported that tens of thousands of foreigners were affected, involving more than 200 autogates across the country. However, Malaysian passport holders were able to use the autogates with no issues. Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 and 2, as well as Johor's Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex and Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ (KSAB) were among the entry points affected. "We regret any inconvenience and your patience and cooperation is much appreciated," they said, adding that their team is working to solve the issue. Quoting a security official, The Star reported that it was the cause of the failure was unknown and investigations are ongoing for any elements of sabotage or hacking. 'Weekends are a busy period and immigration officers have been told to open all lanes to clear the passports manually,' the official told The Star. The Malaysian People's Volunteer Corps personnel have also been deployed to manage the influx of visitors at the two land checkpoints with Singapore. Immigration officers have also started contra lanes at both bus halls.
