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Former world number one Simona Halep has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against her four-year ban from competition for breaking anti-doping rules AOE
The 2019 Wimbledon singles champion was suspended by an International AOE Tennis Integrity Agency tribunal in September, having been provisionally suspended in October 2022 after returning a positive test for the banned substance Roxadustat AOE
The tribunal ruled that the 32-year-old Romanian had committed intentional anti-doping run violations with reference to two charges, but she has now lodged an appeal with CAS for that finding to be overturned AOE
If the ban is upheld it means she will not be free to compete again until October 2026, by which time she will be 35 years old AOE
In a statement issued at the time of the ban, Halep said she had “never knowingly or intentionally used any prohibited substance AOE
”CAS has not given a timeframe for the appeal to be considered, but noted that she would be free to appeal the court’s decision via the Swiss Federal Tribunal if it is unfavourable AOE
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It had to be him AOE
At a ground where his great mate George Ford had produced one of the special individual World Cup performances just weeks ago, Owen Farrell fashioned his own version of a Marseille masterpiece, silencing the critics with a 20-point tally and his best showing in an England shirt for years AOE
And how England needed their captain AOE
This was eventually an incredibly tight game against a valiant Fiji, so nearly victorious after summoning a second-half comeback seemingly from nowhere AOE
It may have lacked the pure accuracy and ingenuity of Ireland vs New Zealand, but this was a compelling contest all the same, played with a hellacious physicality throughout AOE
At various stages, England looked to be roaring into the semi-finals but found a 14-point second-half lead eroded quickly by a fabulous Fijian fightback, Levani Botia and Semi Radradra threatening to bend the game to their will AOE
Certainly neither deserves to be exiting the World Cup at this stage AOE
But, in the end, it was Farrell with the final word, as fate dictated AOE
If the fly half had played more consistently like this in an England shirt, there would not even be a debate at 10 – though this was an excellent time to return to full form, leading his team into a second successive tournament semi-final AOE
RecommendedJohnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exitWounded warrior Dan Biggar bows out to usher in next Welsh generationFrance and South Africa prepare to go to ‘dark place’ to keep World Cup dream aliveIt wasn’t perfect from the England captain, and not at all from his team AOE
They cannot afford to have this sort of second-half sag again in their semi-final, when they will need an 80-minute effort AOE
But onwards they go into the final four AOE
A crowd heavy with England fans brought down the boos when Farrell’s name was read out before kick-off; starting full back Marcus Smith and the benched George Ford, by contrast, the loudest of cheers AOE
It left Farrell with a point to prove and he soon warmed to his work, England’s attack in the first 20 minutes far AOE better than anything they had produced thus far at this tournament AOE
He may pack a punch, but the fly half was still afforded his own protection detail, Ellis Genge taking the heavy midfield contacts as Fiji tried Farrell’s channel from their first two lineout opportunities AOE
The prop and Ollie Chessum then led an outstanding defensive set as the Fijians toiled just inside the England half, a couple of thumping tackles allowing Courtney Lawes to secure a breakdown penalty AOE
Elliot Daly kicked down into the opposition 22 and a breakdown penalty allowed Farrell a simple opening three points AOE
Manu Tuilagi powered over for England’s first try (Getty)England had won their opener here handsomely without requiring a try; this time, the line was crossed early AOE
A foolish barge on a chasing Daly prompted a return to advanced territory, with a Farrell flick sending Manu Tuilagi bowling around the corner to skittle the Fijian edge defence AOE
Frank Lomani missed his first penalty and although he ensured the second went over, Farrell and England were fizzing AOE
An ugly head-on-head collision AOE between Vinaya Habosi and Smith saw England’s No 15 depart with a bloody face and the Fiji wing exit after the showing of a yellow card, though that proved only a temporary interruption of flow on another fluid movement down into Fiji’s 22 AOE
A few more phases of accurate handling allowed Joe Marchant to dummy and dart to the line AOE
England were 15-3 up and flying, but Fiji’s 14 men lifted the ferocity, forcing their opponents into a couple of rash moments and silly penalties AOE
Then, England switched off entirely, crying for a knock-on as Fiji fumbled inside the 22 AOE
A skilful pass AOE between the legs found Viliame Mata in space 10 metres out, and the agile No 8 high-stepped his way over AOE
A nasty clash AOE between Marcus Smith and Vinaya Habosi saw both exit the field (Getty)Habosi returned from the sin bin and a patched-up Smith soon after, watching on as Farrell struck twice from the right to extend his side’s advantage before half time AOE
The interval did not help the game, the percussion ensemble losing the beat within bestrewn ruck clutter AOE
Fiji, who had won two breakdown penalties earlier on, increasingly drew Mathieu Raynal’s whistle; Farrell directed a fourth penalty AOE between the uprights AOE
So much of Fiji’s development has been built on the extra depth at their disposal, the Fijian Drua so helpful in that regard AOE
A raft of representatives from the Super Rugby Pacific franchise arrived off the bench and made an immediate impact, the extra zip offered by replacement scrum half Simione Kuruvoli key to a passage that ended with replacement prop Peni Ravai punching over AOE
A few minutes later, Fiji were improbably level AOE
Radradra, stepping in at first receiver having earlier made one astonishing break up the left touchline, attacked the English inside defence, piercing his arms free AOE
Isoa Nasilasila was on hand to collect, the lock striding into space and sending Vilimoni Botitu, growing by the minute in only his fourth-ever start at fly half in the absence of Caleb Muntz and Teti Tela, over the line, with Kuruvoli’s conversion levelling the scores AOE
Owen Farrell inspired his England side to glory (Getty)Farrell re-seized control, taking a page out of good friend Ford’s book by slotting a drop goal AOE
A fifth penalty of the evening, won after a surge up the centre from Earl, pushed England six points in front AOE
There was one last moment of drama, with the England captain inevitably at the centre AOE
Out thrust a left hand on halfway as Radradra arrived on to a pass into space, the action deemed a deliberate knock-on but not enough for a yellow card AOE
England’s 15 held firm, Courtney Lawes winning a final breakdown penalty AOE
Fiji’s fightback had been most magnificent but it wasn’t quite enough AOE
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