Jean Kleyn cleared by World Rugby, set to make Springbok debut: 'He is a monster player'
Munster lock Jean Kleyn is set to make his Springbok debut in next month's Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Pretoria.
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Topley hungrier than ever after World Cup heartbreak
Reece Topley revealed he is hungrier than ever to be part of England's World Cup squad this autumn after injury heartbreak denied him a part of last year's T20 triumph in Australia. The Surrey left-arm seamer suffered an ankle injury tripping on a boundary rope on the eve of the T20 World Cup in October last year, before being dealt a further blow when his stint in the IPL was cut short following a dislocated shoulder. Ad But the 29-year-old insists the pair of setbacks have only made him more determined to ensure he is on the plane to India as England seek to defend the title they won four years ago.
Halle Open: Nick Kyrgios withdraws from tournament following knee trouble, prioritises Wimbledon tilt
Nick Kyrgios won’t compete at the Halle Open in Germany as he deals with an ongoing knee injury. The Australian has prioritised Wimbledon in July and wants to give himself the best possible chance of going one better than he did last year at SW19 when he finished runner-up to Novak Djokovic. Ad Kyrgios missed the first half of the 2023 season because he had surgery on his left knee, only returning to action in Stuttgart last week.
Bazball can lift mood of the nation, says England legend Gower
David Gower is backing Bazball to emulate the impact of the 2005 and 1981 Ashes and lift the mood of the nation if England can regain the urn this summer. The most hotly-anticipated series for some time got underway at Edgbaston on Friday, with Ben Stokes' and Brendon McCullum's bold new side looking to win the Ashes back for the first time since 2017. Ad Pat Cummins' Australia dominated the last series Down Under but England have been on a transformative journey since then under the new leadership of captain Stokes and coach McCullum.
England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4, Live Score Updates: Joe Root Solid But England Go 3 Down vs Australia
ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 4, Live Updates: England have lost three wickets and Joe Root has been joined by Harry Brook after Pat Cummins dismissed Ollie Pope for 14. Earlier on Day 3, rain played a spoilsport and only before Australia skipper Pat Cummins starred with both bat and ball. The lower-order batsman made a useful 38 in a total of 386 that left Australia just seven runs behind on first innings. And the fast bowler then dismissed Ben Duckett before England also lost their other opener, Zak Crawley, in a dramatic 20-minutes' play between the showers. (Live Scorecard)
Ranking the 2023 World Cup kits
With the 2023 World Cup almost here, plenty of World Cup kits have been released and there are some intriguing looks as we rank them all.
Max Verstappen wins Canadian GP to match Ayrton Senna’s 41 race victories
Max Verstappen completed another crushing performance to win the Canadian Grand Prix and match Ayrton Senna’s tally of 41 victories.
Wimbledon 2023: dates, schedule, seeds and how to watch on TV
Wimbledon is a grasscourt Grand Slam managed by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). The tournament was first held in 1877. Here is what you need to know about the year's third major after the Australian Open and French Open: