Canada open their Rugby World Cup Pool B campaign against Italy on Thursday (11:45 am UAE time).
The Canadians’ first game comes six days after the tournament started, while Italy are the group leaders, thanks to the bonus point they secured in their 47-22 win over Namibia on Sunday.
Elsewhere, England will be looking to make it two wins from as many matches when they face USA in Pool C (2:45 pm UAE time).
Head coach Eddie Jones has made 10 changes from the team that beat Tonga at the weekend.
Games of the Future open in Abu Dhabi
The UAE has officially opened the Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025.
FIFA agrees 50% rise in prize money for 2026 World Cup
Prize money for next year's World Cup will be 50 per cent higher than the previous edition with world governing body FIFA agreeing a record $727 million financial contribution to the tournament on Wednesday.
India-South Africa T20 game called off due to fog
The fourth T20 international between India and South Africa in Lucknow on Wednesday was called off without a ball being bowled due to excessive fog at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Dubai Basketball suffers home defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv in EuroLeague
Dubai Basketball suffered their first home defeat at Coca-Cola Arena since February, falling 95:97 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in a tightly contested EuroLeague Round 16 matchup.
Khawaja defies the obituaries with half-century in third Ashes Test
Usman Khawaja proved reports of his demise as an international cricketer were greatly exaggerated as he scored a defiant half-century on Wednesday to steady Australia on day one of the third Ashes Test against England.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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