Michael Cheika to leave Leicester at the end of the season
Leicester head coach Michael Cheika will leave at the end of the season after deciding not to extend his contract with the club.
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Afghanistan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban
Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan hoped would spark "a movement for change". Hundreds of women athletes fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in August 2021, escaping a hardline stance that essentially banned women's sport and education. Most of the national women's cricket side settled as refugees in Australia, where they reunited for the first time on Thursday to play a charity match in Melbourne.
Sydney's Olympic Stadium to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final
Sydney's Olympic Stadium will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final, it has been announced.
Wallabies set Valentine's Day deadline for Joe Schmidt to extend deal
Rugby Australia wants Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's signature on a contract extension by the start of the Super Rugby competition on 14 February, chief executive Phil Waugh said on Thursday.
Australia want Schmidt signature in two weeks
MELBOURNE : Rugby Australia wants Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's signature on a contract extension by the start of the Super Rugby competition on Feb. 14, Chief Executive Phil Waugh said on Thursday.
Sydney to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final
The 2027 men's Rugby World Cup final will be played in Sydney, World Rugby said on Thursday as it released the official draw for the Australia-hosted tournament.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2, LIVE Scorecard Updates
Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE Updates, 1st Test Day 2: Australia will be hoping to pile on more runs on Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle, as Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja resume on unbeaten centuries to help them to 330/2 at Stumps on Day 1. Smith became the fourth Australian batter to cross 10,000 Test runs on Day 1, as he remained not out on 104. Khawaja was preferred in the playing XI over Sam Konstas, and repaid the faith by scoring 147. Prabath Jayasuriya and Jeffrey Vandersay picked up the wickets for Sri Lanka. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Postecoglou is ‘right man’ for struggling Tottenham, says Kulusevski
Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski is convinced Ange Postecoglou is the “right man” to salvage their troubled season despite a disastrous run of results.