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MARK KEOHANE | Scotland may just be the Boks’ toughest test in the Nations Championship
There’s a perception in SA that Scotland are still the plucky underdogs who play attractive rugby but inevitably come up short against the game’s heavyweights. It is an outdated perception.
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The Independent
· Jun 24, 2026
Is Scotland v Brazil on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash
Everything you need to know as Scotland face crucial test in bid to qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time
Jamaica Observer
· Jun 25, 2026
Campbell breaks national shot put record again
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rajindra Campbell broke the Jamaican men’s shot put national record for a second time this year after he threw 22.44m to win the event on the first day of competition at the 76th Boris Hanžeković Memorial at Sports Park Mladost in Zagreb, Croatia on Thursday.The meet is a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event.Campbell broke the 22.34m mark he had set on May 23 at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, China.On Thursday he led from the start but was overtaken by Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri in the third round before rallying in the fifth round with his best ever mark in competition.Fabbri was second with 22.21m and New Zealand’s Tom Walsh third with 21.42m.The meet will continue on Friday with five other Jamaicans taking part including Commonwealth Games double sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and Brianna Lyston going head to head in the women’s 100m.Two newly-minted national champions Stacey Ann Williams in the women’s 400m and Tajay Gayle in the men’s long jump as well as top 400m hurdles runner Rushell Clayton are also down to compete.-Paul A Reid
CBS Sports
· Jul 8, 2026
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SkySports
Scotland closer to World Cup exit with three scenarios all needed to save them
Scotland still have a very slim chance of reaching the knockouts but are on the brink of elimination from the World Cup.
The Namibian
· Jul 11, 2026
Kriel seals thrilling win for SA over brave Scotland
Jesse Kriel scored a 78th-minute try to seal a 42-28 victory for South Africa over Scotland in a thrilling Nations Championship match in Pretoria on Saturday. World champions South Africa built a 14-point lead after 18 minutes. Scotland tied the game by half-time. The Boks went ahead by 21 points after half-time, but Scotland came [] The post Kriel seals thrilling win for SA over brave Scotland appeared first on The Namibian.
Limerick Post Newspaper
· Jul 5, 2026
Byrnes wins featured Grimes Hurdle
BALLINGARRY trainer Charles Byrnes landed the featured Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle of 70,000 at a sun-splashed Limerick Racecourse. The 2022 Irish Cesarewith winner scored by a couple of lengths under a confident ride from Danny Mullins. Owned by Pat and Mary O’Hanlon of Wexford, he was returned at handsome odds of 18/1. Byrnes said: [] The post Byrnes wins featured Grimes Hurdle appeared first on Limerick Post.
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Related coverage for "MARK KEOHANE | Scotland may just be the Boks’ toughest test in the Nations Championship ": The Independent — Is Scotland v Brazil on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash. Jamaica Observer — Campbell breaks national shot put record again. CBS Sports — SportsLine Newsletter Wednesday, July 8, 2026 . SkySports — Scotland closer to World Cup exit with three scenarios all needed to save them. The Namibian — Kriel seals thrilling win for SA over brave Scotland. Limerick Post Newspaper — Byrnes wins featured Grimes Hurdle