Today's rugby headlines as Grand Slam hero reveals cancer fight and Shaun Edwards' son is victorious
Here are the latest rugby headlines on Sunday, May 8.
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Former Opals captain alleges Liz Cambage made racist comment to Nigerian basketball players
Former Opals captain Jenna O’Hea has spoken about the incident which prompted Liz Cambage’s messy exit from the national program, alleging unconfirmed claims the star told her Nigerian rivals to “go back to your third-world country” are true.
How Ange Postecoglou exorcised his demons and overcame self doubts to lead Celtic to brink of title success
What Ange Postecoglou exudes above all is a sense of utter conviction in his approach to football management.
Santiago Nieva Steps Down As Indian Boxing High Performance Director
Indian men's boxing team High Performance Director Santiago Nieva has stepped down from his role after serving for five years, the national federation said on Saturday. Nieva, who took charge of the national team in 2017, will take up the job of the Australian national boxing team head coach. Nieva's five-year stint had seen some impressive achievements such as the highest-ever participation at the Tokyo Olympics and historic two medals in the 2019 Men's World Championships.
IPL 2022: Not Rishabh Pant Or Ishan Kishan, This Wicketkeeper-Batter Has Impressed Virender Sehwag The Most
In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, some young players have come to the forefront and have hogged the limelight. Certain players have shown they have no stage fright and can perform under the most intense situations. One such player is Punjab Kings' wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma who played an unbeaten 38-run knock against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium. Former India batter Virender Sehwag reserved some high praise for Jitesh, saying he has impressed him more than Rishabh Pant or Ishan Kishan.
David Warner "Believed In Parties More Than Practice Or Matches," Virender Sehwag Recalls Australian's First Stint With Delhi In IPL
David Warner has been a revelation for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. In eight matches, he has scored 356 runs at an average of 59.33 with a strike-rate of 156.82 to be DC's top-scorer. He was not retained by his old team SunRisers Hyderabad, and was picked for INR 6.25 crore by Delhi Capitals in the IPL mega auction. This is Warner's second stint with the Delhi franchise. Earlier from 2009 to 2013, he played for them (when the side was called Delhi Daredevils).
Cricket - Rahul wants Lucknow to keep improving despite going top of IPL
Lucknow Super Giants claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an emphatic 75-run victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday but skipper K.L. Rahul said there was still much to improve for the new franchise.
Rugby - Blues rout Rebels, Brumbies stay in the chase with statement win
SYDNEY : The ACT Brumbies beat New Zealand opposition for the third straight week to keep in touch with the competition-leading Auckland Blues as the race for playoff positions heated up in round 12 of Super Rugby over the weekend.