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Desert Storm champions remain undefeated LEANDREA LOUW Delano Müller and Lesley !Hoaëb retained their sub-saharan champion status in the featherweight and lightweight divisions during Desert Storm III. Fifteen-year-old Müller made history in June when he became the first Namibian to win a world title belt in the featherweight division in the USA. Müller knocked out his opponent, Kyain Mupachike from Zimbabwe, at the start of the first round, while !Hoaëb knocked out Stanford Gopole from Zimbabwe at the start of the second round. “It was a very short match but I am happy I retained the title. My next move is to train harder and I am already looking forward to the next Desert Storm,” Müller said. !Hoaëb said he was very happy because he had been training hard,

four hours a day, to be crowned as champion. “I am training now for a boxing competition slated for 6 November at the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre,” he said. In the pre-fights leading up to the main sub-Saharan title fights, Advent Monyatsiwa from Botswana defeated Michael Smit from Namibia in a kickboxing match. In full-contact fights, Henrique Aramburu from Brazil was the champion, defeating Bruce Gumbo from Zimbabwe. Adrian Mathews from South Africa defeated Walter Chiteto from Zimbabwe and David Damon from South Africa defeated Alex Ilukena from Zambia. Oyitse Modukane from Botswana and Gregson Maluma from Zambia were crowned the winners after their opponents withdrew. In three more full-contact fights, Freddie van Wyk from Namibia de-

Lesley !Hoaeb and Delano Müller. PHOTO LEANDREA LOUW

feated Sean Keatholetswe from Botswana, Martin Nandu from Namibia defeated Gilbert Ndlovu from Zambia and Francois de Wet from South Africa beat Oliver Becker-Stauder. In the Desert Storm title fights, Pauo Nunes from Angola was victorious, defeating Order Tsuma from Zimbabwe in a Muay Thai fight.

In a kickboxing fight Abreu Francisco from Angola defeated Norbeit Baziyoni from Zimbabwe. In a full-contact sub-Saharan title fight, Knowledge Nyamholu from Zimbabwe defeated David Mokoena from South Africa. The tournament started on Friday and continued late into the night on Saturday.

Anita de Klerk, president of the Namibia Kickboxing Federation (NKF), said as a national body registered with the Namibian Sports Commission, the NKF uses Desert Storm as national trials for Namibian athletes to attend international events and world championships. Fighters hailed from Brazil, Germany, Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, South Africa, Swaziland and Namibia. The tournament was sanctioned by the World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO AU) Region 5 Kickboxing Confederation. SASCOC (South African Sports Commission and Olympic Committee) President Gideon Sam, World President of RCFAI (Ring Contact Fighting Arts International) Master Joe Viljoen, WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organisations) Region 5 President Shihan Aslam Mahomed, Namibian Sports Commission representatives Junias Hamalua, Ndeshi Negonya, Martha Shigwedha and Wedolina Nailonga attended the event, while South African singer, actor and songwriter Brendt Wayne de Wet welcomed Lesley and Delano into the ring with his brand new single ‘Never give Up’.

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elalia Johannes has proven to be getting better with age after clocking 2:34:15 to finish third in a tough race at the World Athletics Championships. Kenyan Ruth Chepnegetich won the championship, clocking 2:32:43, followed by Bahrain’s Rose Chelimo in second with a time of 2:33:36 and Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat in fourth with a time of 2:35:36. The hot temperatures in Doha proved too difficult for many of the athletes who could not finish the race. A group of 28 runners did not complete the race out of the 68 women who were lined up. But Johannes kept her composure and remained in the leading group from the start. The 39-year old’s composure and calculation ensured that she beat veteran Edna Kiplagat in the final stretch. Humidity of more than 73% and temperatures of almost 33 degrees Celsius dogged the race, specially started at midnight to avoid

peak heat, as it meandered along a course on Doha’s Corniche coast road. Johannes said hydration also played a key role in her strong showing. “I cannot say I enjoyed the event, but there was a song that says ‘I must finish’,” she said. “I didn’t miss any water point.” No matter how they spin it, the IAAF’s plan to run the race at night to beat the heat was something less than a success. As the federation’s president, Sebastian Coe, paced near the finish line, his pink button-down polo completely sweated through, runner after runner buckled over, or tumbled to the ground, and had to be placed gingerly into golf carts, or wheelchairs, and transported off the course into the medical tent. - Additional reporting by Nampa/AFP

Namibia’s Helalia Johannes celebrates taking bronze in the women’s marathon at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. PHOTOS NAMPA/AFP

Namibia’s marathon specialist Helalia Johannes became the first Namibian to win a bronze medal in the marathon discipline at the IAAF world championship in Qatar on Saturday.

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MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

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Invest in your education JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA

I know this topic has been brought up before but I am writing this as a reminder to sportspeople to invest in their education. Many of our footballers, athletes and other sport personalities enjoy doing sport without considering education. Yes, they sometimes make big money but it actually is never enough to last forever. That is why you find former sport stars on the streets and struggling to make a decent living after retirement. It is very important that our athletes concentrate on education while pursuing a sport career. The money they make from their sport must be invested in their education in order for them to plan a better future. Some might argue that football players abroad make millions and are rich without having to go to school. There is some truth in that but we have to understand that those countries have professional set-ups. The fact that Namibia has no professional sport set-up makes it difficult for sport personalities make the money that people abroad make. The unfortunate truth is that our country is far from establishing professional sports and continues to drift further away from that. Namibia’s economy has been on its knees for years and the government has not been able to inject more money into the sport sector. Sport in Namibia is not a priority funding sector and that is why it gets less from the national budget. Some players and athletes are lucky to sign with foreign clubs and are able to earn much more than they could make here. But at the end of the day these players

will also return to Namibia and that is why it is important they make use of the opportunity to save money and to study while abroad. I am not saying that all sport personalities neglect to invest in their education. There are some former football players who became teachers, lawyers and accountants after their football careers ended. These are the people that should serve as role models for the rest of the athletes that have not taken education into consideration. These are the people that should encourage other sportsmen and -woman by publicly speaking about their journeys towards becoming successful lawyers, teachers or any other profession. Schools have a big role to play in encouraging young aspiring athletes to do well academically before they can join the school teams. Some schools have a rule that learners may only take part in school sports if their marks are satisfactory. It is a system that can push those who are passionate about sports to do better in their studies in order to land a place in school teams. Parents also have a role to play in helping their children succeed in both education and sport. Always make sure that your son or daughter makes education their first priority, and sport second. People must realise that you cannot play competitive sport forever and a time will come when you will need to do something else. It is therefore better to take your education seriously while also performing well in the sport category of your choice. It is better to do something now than ending up with regrets when you sit at home without a job or some sort of tertiary education qualification. jesse@namibiansun. com

Namibian rugby player Prince Gaoseb (right) passes the ball during a training session in Toyota City, Japan. PHOTO NAMPA/AFP

Seventh edition on cards

Tses to host spring tournament

Football players are ready to play in the annual 2019 Spring Soccer Tournament at Tses. PHOTO FILE

The dusty town will come alive in October as football players are eager to impress at the spring tournament.

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he village of Tses in the //Karas Region will host the seventh edition of the 2019 Spring Soccer Tournament from 4 to 6 October. The tournament’s organiser, Thomas Tsuseb, says the event is aimed at keeping young people entertained and bringing football to the football-starved residents of the southern village. “We are also trying to groom unknown players for first-division teams by allowing them to showcase their talents against the experienced guys. This year we expect more teams than the 30 we had last

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year,” Tsuseb says. Registrations close on 3 October and the draw will be conducted on 4 October at the Tses village council offices. The football tournament is open to national second- and third-division teams and non-league teams, with each team allowed to use two firstdivision players during matches. The first edition of the tournament was won by Tses Football Club in 2013, with Young Beauties from Keetmanshoop winning the three subsequent editions, while Jerusalem from Keetmanshoop won the 2017 edition and Black Arrows clinched the 2018 edition. The winners will receive N$25 000 in cash, a floating trophy and 25 gold medals. Runners-up will walk away with N$15 000 and 25 silver medals. The semi-final losers will each

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receive N$2 500, while the top goal-scorer will be rewarded with N$1 000, the best goalkeeper with a trophy, and the most disciplined team with a trophy and match ball. A ‘langarm’ dance by BB Connection and Hot Brothers will precede the tournament on Friday, while on Saturday night a Miss Spring Beauty Pageant will take place where each team will be represented by a contestant. During the day DJ Waxi from Keetmanshoop will entertain the football fans during match breaks. Tsuseb called on football lovers in the surrounding areas to come out in numbers and cheer their teams on. “It is not only about football, it is also a chance for young upcoming business people to sell food items during the course of the tournament,” he said.

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Goeieman, Pritzen win WB Coastal Classic run

The winner of the 75 km mountain-bike ride, Xavier Papo, is flanked by Tyron Kotze, who finished third, and Jürgen Sander, who was the runner-up. PHOTOS ADOLF KAURE

Athletes were able to flex their muscles over the weekend, taking on a 17 km course in the desert near Swakopmund.

Dunja Pritzen in a time of 1:09:39. She finished ahead of Elize Steyl (1:18:21) and Lydia Thiel (1:19:09). “It was a good experience and a very good trail. It was tough but it was great. I am going to do the Hangana Hake 42 km marathon next weekend so we’ll see how that will go.” “Well done to Woermann Brock for organising this, you really did a great job,” said Pritzen after her victory.

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Women’s 75 km mountain bike ride 1. Jeanne Heunis 3:09:44 2. Zanti Hansen 3:26:03 3. Nina Holtrup 3:26:04

Chiefs fortunate to grind out victory over Baroka

play that Amakhosi took the lead six minutes before half time when Khama Billiat’s cross located Lazarous Kambole, whose shot was saved by Elvis Chipezeze, with the rebound providing a simple tap-in for Manyama. Replays showed however that Kambole had been off-side, but with VAR not implemented in the PSL, the goal stood. Still searching for his first Chiefs goal, Kambole should have scored three minutes after the break, but from close range, he ballooned his shot over the bar. At the other end, Baroka continued to ask questions of the Chiefs

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he 2019 edition of the Woermann Brock (WB) Coast Classic took place at Goanikontes Oasis near Swakopmund this weekend. The event featured a 17 km run, a 6 km fun run, and 17 km, 45 km and 75 km mountain-bike races along a challenging course through the Dorob Na-

Kaizer Chiefs rode their luck in a 1-0 league win over Baroka FC at the FNB Stadium on Saturday night. This Absa Premiership victory sends Ernst Middendorp’s team three points clear of Polokwane City at the top of the table, with the Limpopo side set to play away at Highlands Park on Sunday. Baroka, who struck the post in the final two minutes of the game, were to enjoy the better of the first-half chances as Chiefs struggled to find much rhythm in attack.

tional Park. Eric Goeieman won the men’s 17 km run when he crossed the line in a time of 53:55, a few minutes ahead of Kephas Gebbard who was second with 55:33 on the clock. Nesley Gawaseb finished third in 1:00:18. “I am feeling very happy for myself and also very proud of the hard work that I put in and for what I have done so far. I would like to say thank very much to Woermann Brock for the prize. “For next year I will prepare again. It’s a very tough course and next year I will look at improving my time,” said Goeieman in an interview after the race. The women’s 17 km run was won by

The winners of the 17 km run, Erik Goeieman and Dunja Pritzen.

Yet it was the home side who were to go in front through Lebogang Manyama’s controversial 39th-minute goal. The first clear opportunity of the evening arrived in the 18th minute when Baroka striker Richard Mbulu stormed through on goal, but Chiefs keeper Itumeleng Khune came up trumps as he bravely rushed off his line to make the block. That, however, was to be the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper’s last major involvement as he was forced to leave

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the field soon after with a hamstring issue - in just his second match back in action after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a shoulder injury. The Soweto side were also to lose George Maluleka to a thigh strain before the interval, with his place taken by Willard Katsande. Khune meanwhile was replaced by Daniel Akpeyi, who made a couple of important saves soon after coming on as the visitors continued to enjoy the upper hand. It was therefore against the run of

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defence, with Tshediso Patjie not far off with two attempts, before Manuel Kambala drew an excellent save from Akpeyi with a shot from distance that was heading for the top corner. The action now end-to-end, the Soweto side were unlucky not to add a second goal when Billiat thumped a 30-yard drive against the crossbar. Billiat missed another couple of chances to add a second, while Baroka also had a couple of openings as they pushed hard for an equaliser - but it wasn’t to be for the Limpopo club as they hit the woodwork not once, but twice in added time through Gerald Phiri and Martin Nsimbi.

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Metropolitan joins fight against GBV There are only a few days to go before the MTC Knockout event and corporate Namibia has pledged its support towards the initiative. JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA

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nsurance industry player Metropolitan has pledged N$50 000 towards the MTC Knockout against gender-based violence (GBV) event. The company will support former Namibia Premier League chairman Johnny Doeseb who is set to battle politician Job Amupanda on 12 October. The event will take place at the Windhoek Country Club, with a total of nine bouts and 18 celebrities in action. Metropolitan head of distribution Theo Gurirab said Metropolitan Namibia was delighted to have taken a bold stand, not only to participate in this boxing event initiated by MTC, but to also make a statement to the Namibian community at large. “Our decision to participate in this event is motivated by the responsibility that we have as corporate citizens; and that is to protect our children and women against the continuing gender-based violence

Namibian businessman Johnny Doeseb is flanked by Metropolitan head of distribution Theo Gurirab (left) and MTC’s John Ekongo (right). PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

at all cost,” Gurirab said. Johnny Doeseb said the public should expect fireworks when he and Amupanda go toe-to-toe. “Women and children are part of us and we need to protect them. We

as men do not have any right to use violence as a means of getting out of frustration. Violence has no place in our society and on 12 October, we must make sure that GBV becomes a thing of the past. Whenever you

are angered, it must not be directed at women and children, they are not our punching bags,” he said. Individuals can also give support by purchasing a table of 10 for N$10 000 while general tickets go for

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N$250 at Webtickets. The boxing exhibition, which was organised to promote the fight against GBV will feature Namibian celebrities from the corporate world and the media.

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Xhaka to repay Emery’s faith SPORT RESULTS Friday 27 September Athletics, IAAF world championship (Doha) Women’s marathon 1 Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya (2:32:43) 2 Rose Chelimo (Bahrain ) 2:33:46. 3 Helalia Johannes (Namibia) 2:34:15 Cricket, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 1st ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka

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Football, Absa Premiership Maritzburg United v Chippa United

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Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka during the warm-up before a match. PHOTO NAMPA/REUTERS

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Granit Xhaka will lead Arsenal into today’s Premier League clash at Manchester United as the club’s new captain, but the Swiss midfielder has to win over plenty of doubters that he is fit to wear the Gunners’ armband. Xhaka’s discipline and defensive awareness have repeatedly been questioned since joining the club from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016, but both Arsene Wenger and current Arsenal boss Unai Emery have consistently put

their faith in the 27-year-old. That trust is not replicated by the club’s fans. On one of the few occasions he was replaced by Emery with the Gunners trailing 2-1 to Aston Villa last weekend, Xhaka was booed as he trudged off the field. Despite being down to 10 men, Arsenal turned the game around with the energetic duo of Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira buzzing around the midfield. That is a combination many

supporters would like to see on a more regular basis, but Xhaka’s elevated status in the dressing room means he will remain a fixture for some time to come. Emery sought votes from his squad before naming a five-man leadership group on Friday, of which Xhaka came top, but the Spanish manager is aware of the doubters questioning his decision. “In the dressing room the players voted him as the first

(in the) leadership (group),” said Emery on Friday. “I spoke with him, we want to change that opinion outside. That respect he has inside is very, very important. “Each match is for him, for me, for us, is a very good opportunity to show our capacity. “Really I trust and believe in him. He is a good man. A good professional. A good player.” Emery’s trust in Xhaka could easily backfire. - NAMPA/AFP

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Woermann Brock Coast Classic. Mountain biking (75 km) men’s winner: Xavier Papo, 2:40:25 Mountain biking (75 km) women’s winner: Jeanne Heunis, 3:09:44 Running 17 km men’s winner: Erich Goeieman, 0:53:55 Running 17 km women’s winner: Dunja Pritzen, 1:09:39 Rugby, 2019 Rugby World Cup Argentina v Tonga Japan v Ireland

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Help the brothers Two brothers are desperate to realise their dreams of

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rothers Alex-Romio (14) and Alex-Brooklyn Kenamuinjo (16) have been selected to attend the UK Pro Academy Residential Programme. The footballers were among over 300 young players who attended a player talent identification clinic in Namibia. Their performances during the training earned them a spot at the UK Pro Academy. The players have to raise N$5 563 each to cover their accommodation, training sessions, match fees, training kit and materials. This amount does not include their day-to-day living costs such as meals, visas and travel insurance. The two brothers are eager to travel to England. They have been shining throughout their school football careers and have picked up a few accolades along the way. Alex-Romio recently represented the Omaheke Region in the Skorpion Zinc under-17 tournament and was also voted player of the season at Centaurus Secondary School. Alex-Brooklyn was part of Namibia’s under-13 national team.

“These boys are very talented and I want them to travel to England in order for them to develop their skills,” says their father, Unanisa Kenamuinjo, a former footballer. “I believe that they are going to become future Brave Warriors players and that is why it is important that they get the necessary exposure at an early age. “As a man who depends on handy work and some small tenders, I am appealing to the public and corporate Namibia to help these boys realise their dreams.” Kenamuinjo believes a corporate sponsorship would play a huge role in his sons’ future. He has been paying out of his own pocket for football tours and training academies for his sons. “The economy is however proving hard and that is why it is difficult for me to provide everything for these two passionate young players. “Anyone who would like to contact me can reach me at 081 377 7947, or their mother at 081 355 5132.” Alex-Romio Kenamuinjo hopes for a better football future. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Nine-try rout match

Ruthless South Africa destroy Namibia

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wo-time champions South Africa recorded one of their biggest Rugby World Cup wins when they routed a porous Namibia 57-3 to move towards the quar-

Namibia will now shift their focus to the next match against New Zealand and coach Phil Davies is wary of these powerful opponents. ter-finals on Saturday. Five tries in the first

half and another four in the second swept aside Namibia as the Springboks briefly threatened to eclipse the 87-0 win, the heaviest they have recorded at World Cups, over the Welwitschias in 2011. After Japan’s sensational 19-12 victory over Ireland earlier on Saturday, any hopes of another upset were quickly snuffed out at a packed City of Toyota Stadium as South Africa attacked

relentlessly from the outset. Namibia kept South Africa scoreless for just nine minutes at the start of the game before three catch-and-drive tries in the space of seven minutes put the outcome beyond doubt. Hooker Bongi Mbonambi barged over for a routine score before Francois Louw went over in similar circumstances, following RG Snyman’s slick back-of-the-hand offload in the build-up. By the time Mbonambi had pushed over for his second try, Namibia’s Adriaan Booysen was in

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the sin-bin for a deliberate knock-on and the Welwitschias were yet to get out of their half apart from re-starts. Cliven Loubser put Namibia on the board when their first attack

yielded a penalty, but they fell further behind when scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies’ sharp pass found Warrick Gelant who put Makazole Mapimpi over in the corner. S’busiso Nkosi and Gelant’s back-to-back offloads then left Namibia scrambling before longtime hooker Schalk Brits, playing at number eight, fed Lukhanyo Am for South Africa’s fifth try on the stroke of half-time for a 31-3 lead. Am’s mazy run set up Gelant for South Africa’s sixth try, before Brits’ no-look pass

fed Mapimpi for their seventh and Siya Kolisi, replacing Kwagga Smith, ran in the eighth for a 50-3 lead just short of the hour-mark. Johannes Coetzee became Namibia’s second player in the sin-bin for an off-the-ball challenge on Brits who bustled his way across the tryline from the ensuing lineout on 64 minutes. It was to be the final score for South Africa, who lost their Pool C opener 23-13 against New Zealand and move on to face Italy next Friday. - NAMPA/AFP

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saturDAY 28 SEPTEMBER | 6:45 Argentina vs Tonga 28 Osaka 12

Japan vs Ireland 19 Shizuoka 12

sunDAY 29 SEPTEMBER | 7:15 Georgia vs Uruguay 33 Kumagaya 7

sunDAY 29 SEPTEMBER | 9:45 Australia vs Wales Tokyo 25 29

Powerful Georgia slay Uruguay Georgia overpowered Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup for a 33-7 bonus-point win yesterday, the popular South American underdogs unable to repeat their heroics against Fiji four days earlier. A dominant forward display laid the foundation for an impressive victory by Georgia, who will now target an upset against Australia on October 11 as their path to a shock quarter-final place from Pool D. Uruguay had rocked the tournament with its first shock result, beating highly talented Fiji by 30-27 in a pulsating match in Kamaishi on Wednesday. But Georgia coach Milton Haig had targeted Sunday’s clash as a “must-win” game and made 12 changes from the side that lost 43-14 to Wales. “Really proud of the boys and of how

Georgia’s lock Konstantine Mikautadze (left) and Uruguay’s lock Manuel Leindekar (right) jump for the ball during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Georgia and Uruguay. PHOTO NAMPA/AFP

we played. It was important for us to get this first win out of the way,” said Haig. “We’ve worked so hard over the last four months even four years really so pretty stoked that we ended up getting

the job done. “The pack is a strength of ours, scrum time, maul time, stuff like that. We knew they would come down, four-day turnaround for Uruguay. We knew it would be tough for them.” It was Haig’s side ranked six places

above Uruguay that started the brighter, a sustained spell of forward dominance at the scrum leaving space out wide for winger Alexander Todua to score in the left corner. Both sides struggled to impose themselves early in energy-sapping humidity in Kumagaya, which saw the first water breaks at this year’s Rugby World Cup. Georgia’s next score came on the half-hour mark. The forwards shoved Uruguay back with another powerful scrum, leaving number eight Otari Giorgadze to pick up at the base and dive over. Uruguay hit back against the run of play, a clever inside ball slicing up the Georgian defence and leaving inside centre Andres Vilaseca a free run in under the posts. Esteban Meneses’ men could have reduced their arrears further but Felipe Berchesi pushed a penalty attempt wide and the teams turned with Georgia leading 12-7. Georgia extended their advantage only minutes after half-time, with

Uruguay again unable to resist pressure from the heavy forwards and letting prop Levan Chilachava force his way over for a try brilliantly converted from the touchline. A catch-and-drive from a line-out finished off by Giorgadze secured the bonus-point for Georgia as Uruguay found no answer to the heavier pack. Uruguay were wilting in the heat and humidity, and a tired error on their own line let outside centre Giorgi Kveseladze in for an easy try to put the result well beyond doubt. And with only three minutes left on the clock, Uruguayan replacement Facundo Gattas saw a red card for a high shoulder charge to the head, the tournament’s second on-pitch dismissal. Meneses refused to blame the fourday turnaround for Uruguay’s defeat, saying: “We knew (about) this. We were preparing for this. We (made) preparations, physical and technical and mental. “We were prepared for this.” - NAMPA/AFP

Japan buzzing after Ireland ambush For Japan coach Jamie Joseph, the host nation’s colossal 19-12 Rugby World Cup win over Ireland was a textbook example of keeping up with the Jones’s. Four years ago, the Brave Blossoms pulled off one of sport’s greatest shocks with a breathless 34-32 upset of two-time world champions South Africa on England’s south coast. Eddie Jones, architect of the “Brighton Miracle” as it came to be known, had taken Japan from “joke team” in the Australian’s own words to giantkillers. But Joseph’s Japan could go a step further and reach the quarter-finals for the first time after an astonishing performance against Ireland, who came into the World Cup as the top-ranked team in the world. “With 50 000 fans and 40 000 in red jerseys, it makes you really proud,” said the former All Black, almost in a whisper, after the match. “We obviously had a plan and we executed it.” It won’t have made comfortable viewing for Scotland, who were battered 27-3 by Ireland in their opening game and face the Japanese in a potential winner-takes-all clash at Yokohama a little over two weeks from now. “Ireland didn’t frighten us

at all,” said winger Kotaro Matsushima, hat-trick hero of Japan’s 30-10 win over Russia in last week’s tournament curtain raiser. “They were just kicking it. Every one of the players made our tackles, so we felt in control.” The way Japan hit back after tries from Garry Ringrose and Rob Kearney inside 20 minutes from fly-half Yu Tamura’s cool kicking to a dazzling try from Kenki Fukuoka that put the home side in front just before the hour mark almost defied logic. No longer able to rely on the element of surprise after humiliating the Springboks in 2015, Japan played with a real swagger in possession and displayed tenacious defence to see the game out. “Finally we’re free of all that South Africa talk,” said scrum-half Fumiaki Tanaka. “It’s not just about South Africa we’ve shown that nothing is impossible.” Ireland prop Cian Healy admitted Japan’s intensity had suffocated the pool favourites. “Japan played an incredible brand of rugby,” he said. “From the start there was wave after wave of constant pressure.” Japan will be expected to beat Samoa next weekend before the crunch game

against Scotland. But regular captain Michael Leitch, who came off the bench to ignite Japan on Saturday, insisted the Brave Blossoms still had a job to do, noting they won three games at the last World Cup and still failed to reach the last eight. Telling in the build-up to a game Japan were given little chance of winning, however, was the relaxed demeanour of the players. Assistant coach Tony Brown was also spotted on the eve of the game drinking a beer outside a pub in the city of Hamamatsu, posing for photos with Japan fans. But the Japan players were all business after allowing themselves a cheeky beer in the locker room to toast their monumental victory. “We believed we could beat Ireland and we put in a complete performance,” said Leitch. “But now we’re focused on Samoa, who are a very physical team. “Last night will mean nothing if we don’t win our next two games we have to keep our heads and go again.” - NAMPA/AFP

Japan’s flyhalf Yu Tamura kicks a penalty during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. PHOTO NAMPA/AFP

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Tough win for Klopp

Man City keep Liverpool in their sights Liverpool had to dig deep to find a result against a resilient Sheffield United at the weekend.

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anchester City clung onto the coat-tails of Premier League pacesetters Liverpool with a hard-fought win against Everton on Saturday after Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their perfect start to the season. Elsewhere, 10-man Tottenham put their recent wobbles behind them to clamber into the top four with victory against Southampton while Chelsea grabbed their first home league win under new boss Frank Lampard. In the early match, Liverpool won their seventh Premier League game out of seven thanks to Georginio Wijnaldum’s fortunate strike in a 1-0 victory at Sheffield United. The European champions looked short on invention against the wellorganised Blades until Wijnaldum’s shot from the edge of the box 20 minutes from time trickled between the legs of United goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Liverpool, who have won 16 consecutive league games, finished a single point behind champions City in the Premier League last season but are now setting a searing pace as they chase their first top-flight title since 1990. “For us it was important to win, we had unbelievably big chances,” Klopp told BT Sport. “In the first half we had two big chances and in the second one, which we scored from. These games, they are not all beauties and you have to work hard for the results.” City were under huge pressure to respond in the late kick-off at Goodison Park and took the lead through Gabriel Jesus midway through the first half. But while Pep Guardiola’s men were irresistible going forward, they looked shaky at the back, with makeshift centre-back Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi in central defence. Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised and both sides had further chances to score before a Riyad Mahrez free-kick and a late Raheem Sterling goal sealed a 3-1 victory, which moved City back to within five points of Liverpool. “It’s always difficult here,” said Guardiola. “First half we started incredible, the first 20-25 minutes, then

Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus in action for his club against Everton’s Alex Iwobi and Gylfi Sigurdsson on Saturday. PHOTO NAMPA/REUTERS

we had problems to control Gylfi Sigurdsson in that position. “But we created from wide areas in the second half and we had the quality of Riyad Mahrez for the goal. “Everton have fast players, they caused a lot of problems at the back, so I’m delighted because we want to go for this league and try to win it again.” Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino recalled his big guns for the home match against Southampton, making 11 changes from the side that suffered a shock League Cup exit at Colchester in midweek. Spurs had won just two of their opening eight games in all competi-

tions before Saturday and looked in deep trouble when they were reduced to 10 men. Tanguy Ndombele fired the home side ahead but they suffered a blow when Serge Aurier was sent off after half an hour for two yellow cards. Hugo Lloris then gifted Southampton an equaliser with a goalkeeping howler, Danny Ings dispossessing the Frenchman in his six-yard box and forcing the ball home before Harry Kane restored the home side’s lead shortly before half-time. The 2-1 win lifted Spurs into fourth place in the Premier League, one spot behind West Ham, who drew 2-2 away

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