France will face defending champions South Africa in the World Rugby U20 Championship final after Adrien Drault’s late try secured a dramatic victory over New Zealand in their semifinal clash in Tbilisi, Georgia. In a contest that went down to the wire, Drault crossed in the 76th minute to hand Les Bleuets a thrilling win and book their place in Saturday’s championship decider at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. The match marked the sixth time the two nations had met in a Junior World Championship semifinal, with France emerging victorious in another tightly contested encounter between rugby’s traditional powerhouses. France captain Lucas…
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Defending champions South Africa will have the opportunity to retain their World Rugby U20 Championship title after powering past England to secure a place in Sunday’s final against France. The Junior Springboks overcame a strong early challenge from England to claim an impressive victory in Tbilisi, extending their winning streak in the competition to 10 matches. England appeared in control during the opening half and led 17-7 before their fortunes changed dramatically when flanker Seb Kelly received a permanent red card in the 32nd minute for a headbutt on South African forward Luan Giliomee. Despite playing with 14 men, England…
The SportsWorld Fiji Under-20 side produced a spirited performance but ultimately fell just short, going down 24-19 to Ireland in their World Rugby U20 Championship 9th-place semifinal clash. Despite the defeat, the baby Flying Fijians showcased courage, resilience, and attacking flair throughout the contest, pushing a strong Irish side all the way to the final whistle. Ireland opened the scoring through Daniel Ryan, with the conversion successfully added to give the Irish an early seven-point advantage. Fiji responded quickly through powerful forward Isikeli Bari, whose try was converted by Tevita Ledua to level the scores and signal the start of…
Actor Ranveer Singh is reportedly set to begin filming his upcoming zombie thriller Pralay next month before taking a break from work to spend time with his family. According to a report by Variety India, the actor will shoot the film’s first schedule until around Diwali and then go on paternity leave following the birth of his second child with wife Deepika Padukone.The report states that production will temporarily pause after the first schedule and resume only in 2027, allowing Ranveer to focus on his growing family. First schedule to wrap before Diwali Directed by Jai Mehta, Pralay is expected…
Ranbir Kapoor has added another major asset to his real estate portfolio by purchasing nearly 25.7 acres of land in Pune’s Mulshi taluka for Rs 16.42 crores. According to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix, the transaction involves four adjoining land parcels located in Pimpri village. The sale agreement for the purchase was officially registered on April 30, 2026. The acquisition includes four separate parcels of land. The first parcel, measuring 21,400 square metres, was purchased for Rs 3.31 crores. The second parcel spans 29,900 square metres and was acquired for Rs 4.62 crores. The third, the largest of…
Yash Raj Films has appointed Arjun Banerjee as Head of YRF Talent, the talent management venture of Yash Raj Films, India’s biggest homegrown legacy media company. Banerjee joins YRF with extensive experience across talent management, live entertainment, and artist partnerships.Prior to joining YRF, Banerjee was associated with Collective Artists Network for over three years and had also spent nearly a decade at Exceed Entertainment, where he held several leadership positions across talent and live business, including Head of Talent and New Ventures and Head of Live Business. He was closely involved in managing artist relationships and expanding the company’s entertainment…
Television actor Rohit Chandel, currently seen in the Star Plus show Sairaab, has been arrested by the Mumbai Police in connection with an alleged case of stalking and harassment involving a minor. The action was initiated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).According to the complaint filed by the 16-year-old girl, the alleged incident took place on July 5 near her residential building in Mumbai. The complainant alleged that Rohit confronted her, followed her, initiated an argument, verbally harassed her and later physically assaulted her. Based on…
Cult.fit has disclosed a major change to its long-standing association with Hrithik Roshan’s activewear brand HRX ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO). According to the company’s Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Cult.fit has terminated its exclusive agreement with Extreme Brands LLP, the company that owns the rights to the HRX brand. Exclusive HRX agreement comes to an end Cult.fit had entered into an agreement with Extreme Brands LLP on August 11, 2023, securing perpetual and exclusive rights to the HRX brand. While the company did not disclose the…
Actor Muzammil Ibrahim has issued a clarification after excerpts from his old interview about former girlfriend Deepika Padukone resurfaced on social media and sparked widespread debate. The interview, originally recorded in 2025 with Siddharth Kanan, has been widely shared online in recent days, with several clips drawing criticism from netizens.In the interview, Muzammil had spoken about his past relationship with Deepika Padukone and claimed that the actress had proposed to him during the early years of their careers. He had also remarked that he turned her down because, at the time, she “was just a model” while he considered himself…
Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane have teamed up to present writer-director Ravi Muppa’s acclaimed short film, Incognito. Starring Vikram Singh, Ayushi Nema, and Dev Chauhan, the psychological thriller—set to release on July 15—will officially launch a brand-new, shorts-exclusive YouTube channel, Oh Flip Shorts, backed by producer Ranjan Singh and curated by Kashyap. The platform aims to serve as a premium home for groundbreaking short-form cinema, dropping one curated title every month to foster a dedicated community for indie creators.Incognito arrives on the platform on the heels of a decorated global festival run, playing at over 20 international festivals including…