South Korean golfer Jenny Shin maintained her five-shot lead at the Women’s Scottish Open after Saturday’s third round, moving closer to her first LPGA Tour victory since the Texas Shootout more than 10 years ago.

Shin, who has been in front since the 18-hole mark, produced a round of 71 (one-under-par) on day three.

She was at 12-under-par, five ahead of Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn, who hit a bogey-free 69 to climb from fourth place to second.

Japan’s Erika Hara (71) and Germany’s Esther Henseleit (73) were a further two shots back on five under par, while Korea’s A Lim Kim sat fifth on three under, with Japan’s Miyu Yamashita and 2024 champion Lauren Coughlin another shot further behind.

“That was a very tough round, I was quite nervous for the first five holes, so I’m really glad that I was able to finish the day in red numbers. It was a pretty boring and nerve-wracking day at the same time,” said Shin.

“That was a bit of a hiccup on the 10th hole. I changed my setup this week because of all the wind, but out of habit I lined up the putt and reverted to my old setup. I shut the face. I knew what I was doing, so I was able to get back into it pretty easily.

“I think the key is definitely hitting the fairways and then giving myself opportunities to get on the green. I have a pretty decent short game, so I wasn’t too worried when I did miss the green because I did it in the right spots.

“I’ve never been in this position [a five-shot lead], so I don’t know how to feel. I’m going to go and practice for a little bit and get a good feel for tomorrow so I’m not such a mess in the morning. The first putt on my first hole today I didn’t really know what I was looking at, so hopefully tomorrow will be better because I experienced all the nerves on the front nine today.”

Solheim Cup star Henseleit said: “It’s been playing tough all week. I feel like on those first two holes, I got a bit unlucky with my lies. I had to accept that bogey, and then I played pretty good after.

“I didn’t really hit it very close today, so didn’t have many birdie chances, but I managed to get a couple on the back nine.”

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England women ramped up preparations for the Rugby League World Cup in their mid-season international against France on Saturday, with a dominant performance in Toulouse.

Playing their first international fixture of the year England ran out 38-4 winners at the Stade Ernest-Wallon, the home of Toulouse Olympique.

Debutant Ellise Derbyshire scored for the visitors after France has taken the lead through two converted penalties.

Lucy Murray touched down twice, before Ella Donnelly also crossed for his first ever try in an England shirt as Stuart Barrow’s side began to run riot.

Woman of Steel, Eva Hunter, produced a rampaging run to evade numerous French defenders to touch down to take the score to 28-4 at half-time.

England picked up from where they left off in the second half as playmaker Jenna Foubister went over to increase the advantage before Derbyshire claimed her second, with Izzy Rowe successfully kicking five of seven conversions.

Tries: Derbyshire (x2), Murray (x2), Donnelly, Hunter, Foubister

Goals: Rowe (5/7)

Half-time: 28-4

Full-time: 38-4