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We have a busy day’s racing on Sunday with flat action from Ffos Las, live on Sky Sports Racing…

3.34 Ffos Las – Romanza and Silent Force contest strong novice

A deep edition of this Celebrate In Style At The Bridge Novice Stakes at Ffos Las where Romanza drops in grade for Charlie Fellowes.

Rated 90 after five outings this season, this Frankel gelding has shown enough to feel a success is imminent. Having not been beaten far in Listed company last time, he is hard to oppose.

Andrew Balding’s Silent Force has only had the sole start when third at Newbury last month and, with that form having been advertised since, he must be feared under Callum Hutchinson.

Ghost Raider has run two good races at Kempton and York so far and rates best of the rest.

1.49 Ffos Las – Recent winner Rhodes Runner faces seven rivals

Recent winner Rhodes Runner faces seven rivals in an open Bridge, The Home Of The Carvery Nursery Handicap at 1.49pm.

The Ralph Beckett-trained filly recorded her first success when taking a Chester novice impressively and looks the type who can be competitive back in handicaps.

Jamie Osborne saddles Blondie Larry who makes his handicap debut off a mark of 73. Second on his last two outings, he looks a big threat under William Carver.

Naval Cop and Perigold Noir look best of the remainder.

2.59 Ffos Las – Campeona and Carthusian do battle

Campeona and Carthusian do battle in a trappy Happy Birthday Alex, From The Bridge Handicap over two miles.

Sir Mark Prescott’s Campeona rattled off a quick-fire treble earlier this summer but has suffered defeat the last two times. She dips down in class here and the switch to the turf is a positive.

Carthusian scored on stable debut for Jennie Candlish at Chester earlier this month and might be able to build on that over this extra distance.

A Daughters Love, No Ordinary Joe and Queenie St Clair complete the quintet.

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7.45am Caulfield – Manikato Stakes – Jimmysstar and Beiwacht headline.

7.40am Nakayama – Group One Sprinters Stakes.

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12.40 Craon – Listed affair. Matsauri Bay and Spinning Lizzie feature.

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Craig Bellamy scores 1998 winner for Wales against Denmark

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Watch BBC Sport Wales archive highlights as Craig Bellamy scores Wales’ 1998 winner against Denmark.

Bobby Gould was Wales manager and Bellamy describes his late winner (Available to UK users only).

Bellamy’s Wales will face Denmark in the Nations League on Sunday, 27 November (17:00 BST) with live coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC One Wales, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and 5 Live, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.

Read more: Bellamy eyes more history against wounded Denmark

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How Oregon turned emotion after Dante Moore's injury into a signature win at USC

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Oregon’s season was on the brink after its start QB was injured. Here’s how it rallied behind Dylan Raiola and thrived instead.

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Australia beat South Africa while down to 11 men in thrilling Test

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International Test match

Australia (24) 42

Tries: Ikitau 2, Donaldson, Wilson, Jorgensen Cons: Lonergan 4 Pens: Lonergan 3

South Africa (17) 38

Tries: Grobbelaar, van der Merwe, penalty try, van den Berg, Nche Cons: Pollard 2, Mngomezulu 2 Pens: Pollard

Australia were reduced to 11 men but dug in for an extraordinary win against a much-changed South Africa side as they beat the world champions 42-38 in Perth.

The Wallabies excelled with some vibrant attacking rugby, scoring five tries against the back-to-back World Cup winners to lead by 25 points with 16 minutes left.

But then a manic spell of four yellow cards in nine minutes left the hosts overrun, with South Africa mounting a comeback that ultimately fell just short.

The visitors made 13 changes after beating New Zealand in Baltimore but still fielded a strong starting XV, which boasted 240 caps in the second row alone.

But a year out from hosting the World Cup, and a year on from being soundly beaten on home soil by the Lions, it was the home side who impressed before their bizarre late collapse.

The teams traded early penalties before Springboks hooker Johan Grobbelaar drove over for the first try of the match after a powerful maul.

Australia responded well with a wave of pressure which was rewarded when centre Len Ikitau drove over from a metre out.

Ikitau then flew over for his second after the Boks made a mess of a high ball kicked through, but the lead lasted just three minutes.

South Africa played the ball quickly and flung it out wide with Edwill van der Merwe on the end of a stunning break to score in the corner.

The high level continued as the hosts took the lead again before the break. After 14 patient but quick phases, the Wallabies whipped the ball from right to left to find fly-half Ben Donaldson free to score in the corner.

The Springboks had strength in depth to call on, and coach Rassie Erasmus made all eight changes early in the second half with his side down by 10 points.

But it was Australia who continued to dominate. Captain Harry Wilson was denied a try as his foot was in touch but just seconds later he did burrow over the line close to the posts.

Wing Max Jorgensen then sprinted the length of the pitch to score a stunning solo score after South Africa fumbled the ball to make it 42-17.

Wilson was then sin-binned and South Africa finally got their first score of the second half with a penalty try, with Ryan Lonergan yellow carded as well.

The Wallabies were down to 13 and a crossfield kick found Van der Merwe in the corner but the wing dropped the ball before he could ground it.

Australia wing Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i was then sin-binned as well to leave Australia three men down and replacement scrum-half Morne van den Berg scrambled in to cut the lead to 11 points.

Remarkably Australia then appeared to have scored again as Tom Wright intercepted a pass to run in – only for the try to be ruled out and Hunter Paisami shown a fourth yellow card for a dangerous tackle in the build-up.

South Africa had so much space and scored again through Ox Nche to cut the lead to four but time ran out.

Australia: Wright, Jorgensen, Ikitau, Paisami, Sua’ali’i, Donaldson, Lonergan; Bell, Paenga-Amosa, Alaalatoa, Salakaia-Loto, Williams, Valetini, McReight, Wilson

Replacements: Pollard, Ross, Tupou, Shaw, Hooper, Tizzano, McDermott, Potter

Yellow cards: Wilson 68, Lonergan 71, Sua’ali’i 73, Paisami 77

South Africa: Fassi, Van der Merwe, Moodie, Esterhuizen, Hooker, Pollard, Jantjies; Wessels, Grobbelaar, Porthen, Etzebeth, Mostert, De Villiers, Louw, Van Staden

Replacements: Marx, Nche, Louw, De Jager, Wiese, Van den Berg, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Horn

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

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