Ireland's Rugby League World Cup exit confirmed as Cheika's Lebanon advance
Ireland's Rugby League World Cup exit has been confirmed after Lebanon defeated Jamaica 74-12 at the Leigh Sports Village in Greater Manchester.
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Cycling-Colbrelli says to retire, after being fitted with defibrillator
(Reuters) - Italian rider Sonny Colbrelli, who required emergency treatment after collapsing at the Volta a Catalunya race in March and was fitted with a subcutaneous defibrillator implant (ICD), said on Sunday he will retire from professional cycling.
Cricket-Australia wary of giant-killer Ireland
MELBOURNE : Australia captain Aaron Finch said his team cannot afford to take Ireland lightly in Monday's T20 World Cup contest, specially after Andy Balbirnie's side pulled off a massive giant-killing act against England.
Rugby-Townsend backs Kinghorn after penalty heartache against Australia
EDINBURGH : Coach Gregor Townsend has backed flyhalf Blair Kinghorn following a last-minute penalty miss that saw Scotland slip to a 16-15 autumn international defeat against Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Beating Australia 'even sweeter' for England's most-capped Hunter
Captain Sarah Hunter has said defeating Australia in their World Cup quarter-final made becoming England's most capped player "even sweeter".
Springbok challenge to provide a welcome variety
With the Six Nations regulars, four games against New Zealand and even a couple versus Japan, there's been a familiarity to the opposition Ireland have faced in this World Cup cycle.
Confident Zimbabwe see 'huge' chance to make T20 World Cup semis
Confident skipper Craig Ervine said Saturday that Zimbabwe had a "huge" chance to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, praising new coach Dave Houghton for instilling belief in the team.
Rugby-England have no plans to alter rolling maul attack, says captain Hunter
(Reuters) - England captain Sarah Hunter has warned opposition defences that her side has no intention of altering their highly effective use of the rolling maul after booking their place in the semi-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday.