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Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins at forefront of next era for Seattle Storm

时间:2010-12-5 17:23:32  作者:India   来源:Features  查看:  评论:0
内容摘要:Australian rugby has declined since its historic 2001 series victory over the Lions. The 1999 Rugby World Cup champions recovered to clinch that series with back-to-back wins in Melbourne and Sydney after a first-test loss in Brisbane, when the Wallabies were stunned by a crowd overwhelmingly dominated by visiting fans.

Australian rugby has declined since its historic 2001 series victory over the Lions. The 1999 Rugby World Cup champions recovered to clinch that series with back-to-back wins in Melbourne and Sydney after a first-test loss in Brisbane, when the Wallabies were stunned by a crowd overwhelmingly dominated by visiting fans.

“I’d love to think we’re in the hunt.”The first Lions tour in 1888 comprised mostly English players and included matches in Australia and New Zealand. The tradition grew and since 1989, a Lions squad featuring Irish, England, Scottish and Welsh players has toured every four years on a rotational basis to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins at forefront of next era for Seattle Storm

, with England lock Maro Itoje selected as captain.Australian rugby has declined since its historic 2001 series victory over the Lions. The 1999 Rugby World Cup champions recovered to clinch that series with back-to-back wins in Melbourne and Sydney after a first-test loss in Brisbane, when the Wallabies were stunned by a crowd overwhelmingly dominated by visiting fans.In 2013, the Lions — coming off a mid-week loss to the Canberra-based Brumbies in a tour game — edged Australia 23-21 in the first test in Brisbane and then, after losing 16-15 in Melbourne, rallied for a comprehensive 41-6 victory in Sydney.

Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins at forefront of next era for Seattle Storm

After failing to make the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in 2023, Australia has been in a rebuilding phase under New Zealand-born Schmidt, a former Ireland coach. The Wallabies had six wins in 13 tests in ain Dublin, but an influx of new players and some improved performances have increased expectations for 2025.

Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins at forefront of next era for Seattle Storm

Schmidt, who will start assembling his squad next month as domestic teams bow out of the Super Rugby Pacific championship, knows that the Wallabies need to start being more consistent to win back the support of an Australian public which has a vast number of sporting choices.

The Wallabies are No. 8 in the World Rugby rankings for men’s international teams and need to improve quickly to get a good seeding for the 2027 World Cup, which Australia is hosting.Shoppers walk near a Nike store in Beijing, China, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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The United States sent a record $199 billion in exports to China last year, while China exported $463 billion in goods and services to the United States, third behind Mexico and Canada, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.Top U.S. exports to China in 2024 included soybeans, aircraft, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. In the other direction, mobile phones, computers, toys and clothing were among major imports from China. The manufacturing giant was the top source of U.S. imports as recently as 2022 but it has lost ground to America’s neighbors amid heightened tensions with the United States.

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