Australia crushed Uruguay 45-10 at the Oita Stadium on Saturday to move top of World Cup Pool D.
Tevita Kuridrani and Dane Haylett-Petty finished with two tries each and Christian Lealiifano landed five of his seven shots at goal.
The match, however, was overshadowed by controversial refereeing decisions with Adam Coleman and loose forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto yellow-carded in the first 28 minutes.
Ryder Cup stars Hovland, Lowry, Johnson to play 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic
European Ryder Cup heroes Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry, along with two-time Major champion and former World Number One Dustin Johnson, have committed to the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, taking place from January 22-25 at Emirates Golf Club.
UAE qualifies for FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals
The UAE national football team have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Kuwait 3-1 at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Tuesday.
Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by one run in a last-ball finish
The Desert Vipers were the victors in yet another thrilling clash, beating MI Emirates by one run during the DP World ILT20 Season 4 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Red Bull consultant Marko to leave F1 team
Red Bull announced the departure on Tuesday of veteran motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, a major ally and supporter of four-times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen.
Dubai Basketball continues strong form across Europe
Dubai Basketball closed a demanding week on two fronts with a statement win in the ABA League and a narrow, hard-fought EuroLeague battle in Bologna, underscoring the team’s rising profile across Europe’s top competitions.
The UAE’s proactive approach to regulating and deploying artificial intelligence was in focus at BRIDGE Summit 2025 on Wednesday, where the UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, warned that industries and nations hesitant to adopt AI risk being left behind.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated Egyptian professor Abbas El Gamal for winning the Great Arab Minds award.
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a pledge of $550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO).
