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Spanish Rugby Federation call for controversial Belgium match to be replayed as formal complaint lodged

  • Rugby Sevens

A formal complaint has been lodged by the Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) to World Rugby and Rugby Europe calling for their controversial match with Belgium to be replayed.

already launched an investigation into the "context of events" during Belgium's 18-10 victory over Spain

for next year's World Cup in Japan at the expense of the Spanish side.It came amid suggestions from Spain

took place.But despite a second-half comeback after the home team had taken a 12-0 half-time lead, Spain

and a large portion of the meeting will be devoted to the analysis of every stage of the Belgium v Spain


Former Chelsea managing director claims a World Cup boycott would hurt Putin's popularity in Russia

  • Football

Christian Purslow, the former managing director of English Premier League football club Chelsea, has claimed a boycott of the 2018 World Cup would have a strong impact on Russia in response to its alleged nerve agent attack.

Purslow suggested that should fellow North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies Germany, France and Spain

nations whom bookmakers expect to be at least semi-finalists in the World Cup - Germany, France and Spain


World Rugby to investigate after Spanish anger at missing Japan 2019 berth

  • Rugby Sevens

would investigate after Romania controversially qualified for the 2019 World Cup at the expense of Spain

in the final round of the 2018 Rugby Europe Championship, a result which meant that Romania and not Spain

have qualified for Japan 2019.Spain, who had beaten Romania 22-10 in Madrid in February, were expected

took place.But despite a second-half comeback after the home team had taken a 12-0 half-time lead, Spain

Rugby Europe Selection Committee is waiting for the assessment report of the supervisor for Belgium v Spain

and a large portion of the meeting will be devoted to the analysis of every stage of the Belgium v Spain



France and Italy claim women’s and men’s overall FIS World Cup Team Snowboard titles in Veysonnaz

  • Snowboard

Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Chloe Trespeuch of France, already established as overall ladies champions in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Team Snowboard Cross World Cup, completed an unbeaten season with a fourth win in Veysonnaz today.

the day for himself and his team-mate Paul Berg as he found room to pass his rivals Lucas Eguibar of Spain

third in the overall standings, with 1,820 points, just behind Lucas Eguibar and Regino Hernandez of Spain





Corning seals overall title with slopestyle snowboard World Cup win

  • Snowboard

American Chris Corning was among those to seal an overall World Cup title with victory today on a busy day of snowboard action across Europe.

success by beating fellow American Mick Dierdorff to the corresponding men's event.Lucas Eguibar of Spain





Fiji beat Kenya to win World Rugby Sevens Series event in Vancouver

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji beat Kenya 31-12 today to win the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Vancouver and move up to second place in the overall standings.

one.Scotland were the Challenge Trophy winners after day two victories over Canada, Wales and then Spain


United States dominate snowboard cross at Winter Paralympics

  • Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympics

The United States collected six medals on a frantic day here in the snowboard cross competition at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre.

she won at Sochi 2014 by beating compatriot Lisa Bunschoten in the main final.Astrid Fina Paredes of Spain


Michael Pavitt: Grey areas, hypocrisy and the court of public opinion

  • Inside the Blogs

Explosive and damning have been the two words most commonly uttered when summarising the Combatting Doping in Sport report, published in Britain last week by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

Contrast that to the Russian response to their doping scandal or the sheer reluctance in Spain to get