Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealander Erin Routliffe beat former champions Laura Siegemund of Germany and Russia’s Vera Zvonareva 7-6(9) 6-3 to win the U.S. Open women’s doubles final this morning.

Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes to Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey scored on a long run and the San Francisco 49ers rolled to a 30-7 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in the season opener for both teams.

South Africa kicked off their Rugby World Cup title defence with a bruising and streetwise 18-3 victory over Pool B rivals Scotland in Marseille.

Wout Weghorst came off the bench to score a second-half winner as the Netherlands fought back from conceding an early goal to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in their European Championship Group B qualifier this morning.

Japan ran in six converted tries as they kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-12 bonus point win against debutants Chile, who got two tries of their own in the searing on Sunday.

Drop-goals are not usually a big part of a team’s armoury, but in tight Rugby World Cup contests can be a “crucial weapon” according to England flyhalf George Ford after he kicked three in 10 minutes in a 27-10 victory over Argentina yesterday.

England flanker Tom Curry on Tuesday will appear before an independent judicial committee after receiving a red card in his team’s 27-10 World Cup victory against Argentina, World Rugby said on Sunday.

The Vodafone Fijiana 15s faced a narrow 24-29 loss to Japan in their first Test match.

A Kalyn Ponga penalty goal after 89 minutes of drama and chaos at McDonald Jones Stadium has seen the Knights beat the Raiders 30-28 and continue their remarkable late-season charge into Finals Week Two.

Jersey presentation

Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru, together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, sends their warmest wishes and unwavering support to the Fiji Water Flying Fijians ahead of their upcoming Rugby World Cup match against Wales.

Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui has had a consistent mantra since day one in camp, “Play Like a Fijian”.