Kalle Rovanpera edged a see-saw day at the Portugal Rally on Friday to finish just one second ahead of Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier in Mortagua, in the centre of the country. Eight-time champion Ogier, however, produced a stunning show in the Mortagua finale to put the pressure on Rovanpera when the action starts again on Saturday.
THE Stormers boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes but only after a scare in a 44-21 win against the Dragons at Rodney Parade.
Teen phenomenum Endrick was named in Brazil's Copa America squad on Friday by coach Dorival Junior but there was no place for Neymar, who has been sidelined since suffering a serious knee injury on international duty in October.Dorival, 62, only took over at the start of the year from interim boss Fernando Diniz, but he is confident the players will quickly adapt to his coaching style.