MEN’S RUGBY UNION: The Under-20s World Championship continues in Georgia on Thursday with defending champions South Africa looking to follow up their 104-7 mauling of Uruguay when they take on the hosts in Tbilisi.

Wales are up against Uruguay while last year’s runners-up New Zealand take on Scotland, with both teams having won their opening games.

Ireland, who lost 34-27 to England in Group C, face Argentina while the English play the USA.

MEN’S GOLF: Two-time British Open runner-up Sergio Garcia won’t be playing at this month’s tournament after failing to make the top five in Tuesday’s qualifying competition at Crosby’s West Lancashire course.

Sheffield’s Sam Bairstow topped the leaderboard to seal his place at Royal Birkdale, where he will be joined by fellow qualifier Matthew Jordan.

The Hoylake-born golfer finished tenth in both the 2023 and 2024 Opens.

MEN’S CRICKET: Zimbabwe enjoyed an innings and 85-run win over Bangladesh inside three days of their one-off test match at Harare.

Set 270 to make the hosts bat again Bangladesh slumped to 185 all out with pace-man Blessing Muzarabani taking 4-65. Innocent Kaia’s unbeaten century in Zimbabwe’s innings earned him the man of the match award.

Bangladesh are ranked as the world’s eighth-best Test team, two places above Zimbabwe.

MEN’S RUGBY UNION: Six weeks after approving the sale of their formerly member-owned club, Exeter from the English Premiership have been taken over by Cannae Holdings Black Knight Sports and Entertainment in a deal valued at approximately £32.6 million.

The US-based investment corporation also owns football clubs AFC Bournemouth, Lorient from France’s Ligue 1 and Auckland FC as well as the Vegas Golden Knights ice-hockey franchise.