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Crowd erupts as Toia darts over
The CommBank Stadium crowd erupts as Robert Toia darts over the try line to score first points for Tonga against Samoa.

‘This community didn’t need another bottle store’: liquor store owners forced into U-turn
Jagdev Singh told Stuff the level of opposition was instrumental in the decision to withdraw the application.

Phoenix women dealt striker injury blow as winless start continues
Makala Woods, the scorer of both their goals this season, had to be helped off the field after suffering an ankle injury in the 17th minute.

Aussie rugby players launch legal action amid pay war impasse with Rugby Australia
Wallabies stars will kick off the spring tour in London this week amid an escalating pay dispute with Rugby Australia.

Singer wins The Voice UK after starting her career busking in Cardiff
Cate McHugh was congratulated by her coach Sir Tom Jones after she was crowned winner on Saturday.

Wild finish ‘one of the great moments’ in World Cup history
In one of the craziest endings to a Rugby League World Cup match, Lebanon has won 24-20 in a golden point finish against France.

Cummins concerns and weaknesses to target - takeaways from SA-Australia
With both sides to face over the next 12 months, what can England take from South Africa and Australia's enthralling Test series?

Third-choice? Inside Alexander-Arnold's struggles in Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold is currently third-choice right-back at Real Madrid - where does his future lie?

Chippy owner honoured with painting by royal artist
Pindy Kaur, who runs Monk Bretton's Ocean Fish Bar, is immortalised by Nicky Philipps.

Watch: Emotional reunions for Oleshky evacuees after years in Russia-occupied city
The BBC's Dan Johnson travelled to the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus after evacuated Oleshky residents arrived in buses and ambulances following a temporary ceasefire.

I can’t believe I’m gonna say this, but I think you should vote for Chris Bishop
She would rather poke her eyes out than party vote National, but this two-ticks Greenie argues Parliament genuinely needs Chris Bishop.

The three things scare David Seymour about AI
Artificial intelligence, depending on who you listen to, could lead us into a post work utopia or literally cause human extinction.

Tonga to face Kiwis in World Cup semifinal after beating in epic World Cup contest
Samoa will play the Kangaroos in the second semifinal.

Recap: Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand v Fiji
Look back at all the action as the Kiwis pile on the points against Fiji.

Seifert finds form as Black Caps finish T20I series with back-to-back wins
The series finished with India 3-2 winners and New Zealand ruing two close defeats in the first two matches in Christchurch.

Black Caps player ratings: Tell us how they performed against India
We want your take on how each of Black Caps performed against India in their fifth T20 match.

Wales hit by Australia century in World Cup record defeat
Wales women concede 21 tries in Sydney as defending Rugby League World Cup champions Australia rewrite the international record books.

Anfield, intensity, rotation - how Iraola is improving Liverpool
Liverpool fans are finding joy at Anfield again with a feel-good factor around the club before the visit of reigning champions Arsenal on Sunday.

'Albinism means you are never invisible'
Naseem Akhtar says people would put fireworks through the family letterbox when she was a child.

Watch: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted
BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.