North ruptured Achilles in his final appearance for Wales
Wales centre George North said on Thursday that he ruptured his Achilles tendon in his final game for the country in their Six Nations defeat by Italy last weekend.
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Sam Bennett content with form as he sets sight on Tour de France
It's 100 days until the Tour de France, and Sam Bennett could really use a victory. The Carrick on Suir rider is in a puzzling place at the moment.
Niall Scannell: 'I wasn't sure if I was going to play again'
Munster hooker Niall Scannell has admitted he feared for his career during his lengthy injury layoff earlier this season, but is feeling back to his best as the province enter the business end of the season.
Ireland hopeful that Monaghan fit to face Italy after missing out against France due to concussion
Ireland are hopeful that Sam Monaghan will be fit for next weekend's Guinness Women’s Six Nations match against Italy after missing out against France on Saturday due to concussion.
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen Progress To Second Round Of Swiss Open
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, in-form Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth produced impressive performances to progress to the second round of the Swiss Open super 300 badminton tournament in Basel on Wednesday. Sindhu, who had claimed the title in 2022, beat Thailand's Pornpicha Choeikeewong 21-12 21-13 to set up a meeting with Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki in the second round. Sen, who had reached back-to-back semifinals at French Open and All England Championships in the last two weeks, outlasted Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao 21-19 15-21 21-11 in 62 minutes and will next face Chinese Taipei's Chia Hao Lee.
Russia's reaction to Games parade ban 'grotesque', says French sports minister
PARIS : Russia's response to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC)decision to ban its athletes from the Paris Games' opening ceremony parade is "grotesque", French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera said on Thursday.
Revamped strike force good for the team, says Germany forward Fuellkrug
FRANKFURT, Germany : Germany forward Niclas Fuellkrug is confident his role will not change after several young forwards were called-up for this month's friendlies, saying new blood is good for the team in their preparation for Euro 2024 on home soil.
John Hodnett returns, but Alex Nankivell misses out for Munster
Munster will be without Alex Nankivell for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship trip to the Ospreys, but John Hodnett and Jack O'Donoghue will make timely returns from injury.