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Rugby World Cup 2023 in numbers

September 1, 2023 Web Shared Hosting News 0

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on September 8.

Here, PA looks at some of the numbers behind the tournament’s history.

10 – This is the 10th staging of the World Cup.

4 – The number of different winners (New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England).

3 – The record for most wins, shared by New Zealand and reigning champions South Africa.

3 – Hosts France have reached three previous finals, losing to New Zealand in 1987 and 2011 and Australia in 1999.

142-0 – Record World Cup win, by Australia over Namibia in 2003. Their 22 tries were also a record.

277 – Former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, who kicked the winning drop goal in the 2003 final, is the tournament’s record points scorer.

15 – Former wingers Jonah Lomu (New…


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Squarespace Courses wants to help you share your expertise with the world

August 28, 2023 Web Shared Hosting News 0

Top web hosting company Squarespace has announced a new tool that enables customers to tap into additional revenue streams by sharing online content on their existing web stores.

Squarespace Courses allows users to create and sell one-off and regular online courses on their site as more learners look to get their education online following a major post-pandemic shift.


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Narendra Modi Stadium To Host 2023 World Cup’s Opening Ceremony On October 4: Report

August 27, 2023 Web Shared Hosting News 0

2023 World Cup

Narendra Modi Stadium will host opening ceremony on October 4. Photo: AP

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The 2023 ODI World Cup will be played in India in October-November
  • Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium will host the final on November 19
  • The same venue will host the opening ceremony
After a wait of 12 years, the 50-over World Cup will return to India and the country will host the 2023 World Cup in October-November. It will be the first time that India will be the sole host of the tournament. In 2011, India shared the hosting rights with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. In 1996 and 1987 too, India had shared the hosting rights with at least one more country.
The 11th edition of the ODI World Cup will be played from October 5 to November 19 across various centres in the country. Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium…

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FIBA confident of successful World Cup hosting by Philippines

August 21, 2023 Web Shared Hosting News 0

FIBA executive director David Crocker is confident that the Philippines is capable of successfully hosting the 2023 FIBA World Cup scheduled to fire off this Friday, August 25 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.

Judging from his recent visit in Manila to see the logistical preparations made by the organizing committee under Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, Crocker shared how he was left “impressed with the strong support” provided by the different sectors involved.

“I think one of the real strong bases is the whole of government support, the heads of the department meeting regularly to help the SBP, and the organization committed to understand what are the pressure points and where the government (could) help and support, what will make things work,” Crocker said during his…


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‘England did us proud’: Stars congratulate Lionesses for World Cup final efforts

August 20, 2023 Web Shared Hosting News 0

British stars from the world of showbiz and broadcasting have shared messages of appreciation for the Lionesses who lost to Spain in the Women’s World Cup final.

Spain secured a final 1-0 victory in Sydney on Sunday, following Olga Carmona’s first-half goal, however, Sarina Wiegman’s side still achieved a best-ever second-place finish.

Consoling the team, who appeared visibly emotional after the final whistle was blown, former footballer turned pundit Chris Kamara tweeted: “England did us proud, great tournament and getting to the final was amazing.”


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