Boost for England as Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell return for Ireland showdown
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell have returned to the England squad ahead of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland.
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New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 4 Live Score Updates
NZ vs AUS 1st Test Day 4 Live Updates:New Zealand need 258 runs more to win the game while Australia need seven wickets. Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell will be resuming on their respective scores of 56 and 12 on Sunday. New Zealand have already lost the wickets of Tom Latham, Will Young and Kane Williamson in the chase of 369 runs against Australia at Basin Reserve, Wellington. (Live Scorecard)
New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Rachin Ravindra Leads NZ Fightback In 369-Run Chase vs AUS
New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Chasing a target of 369, Rachin Ravindra has kept New Zealand in the hunt against Australia on the third day of the first Test in Wellington. Ravindra hit an unbeaten 56 to take New Zealand to 111/3 at stumps after the hosts had lost early wickets in the chase. Daryl Mitchell was also unbeaten on 11 after Nathan Lyon's twin-strike had put Australia in command. Earlier, Glenn Glenn Phillips took five wickets as Australia were bundled out for 164 in their second innings (Scorecard)
Australia Take Charge Of First Test After New Zealand Collapse
Australia seized control of the opening Test on Friday after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand left them 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match. The visitors finished on 13-2 in their second innings with nightwatchman Nathan Lyon not out six and opener Usman Khawaja on five after Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne departed cheaply. Tim Southee bowled Smith with his third ball, then had the out-of-form Labuschagne caught behind by Tom Blundell.
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell to link up with England at York training camp
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell will join England's squad for a three-day training camp in York ahead of their Guinness Six Nations round-four match against Ireland.
Toni Kroos reveals German FA tried to CHARGE him more than £500 to go to Scotland Euro 2024 showdown
Toni Kroos has revealed the German FA have offered him tickets to their opening Euro 2024 clash with Scotland...but tried to charge him more than £500 for the privilege.
Ireland U21 Connor O'Riordan out to take next step at Blackburn
Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender Connor O'Riordan is determined to take his career to the next level after completing a move from Crewe Alexandra to Blackbun Rovers.
New captains, absent stars and fresh faces – Six Nations talking points
The Rugby World Cup done and dusted until 2027, attention now turns to this season’s Guinness Six Nations and a battle for European supremacy.