The Heptathlon consists of 7 events and is the standard combined events contest for women outdoors.

The inside lane (Lane 1) has the tightest bend, which forces the athlete to work harder against centrifugal force, often resulting in slower times.

The 153rd Open Championship was contested at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

The Centenary Quaich is the trophy awarded to the winner of the Six Nations match between Ireland and Scotland.

Japanese winger Daisuke Ohata holds the world record with 69 test tries, though many were scored against lower-tier opposition.

Brian O'Driscoll is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers of all time and is affectionately known as BOD.

France has reached the final three times (1987, 1999, 2011) but lost on all three occasions.

A ruck forms when the ball is on the ground and players from both teams bind over it to contest possession.

Richie McCaw is considered one of the greatest captains in history, leading New Zealand to victory in 2011 and 2015.

The Bledisloe Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual series between the All Blacks (NZ) and the Wallabies (Australia).