Today's rugby headlines as Wales consider dropping Lions star and second row quits club over Russia's invasion
These are your morning headlines on Tuesday, March 8.
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Lakay, Coetzee named in Bafana preliminary squad for France, Guinea friendlies
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a 29-man preliminary squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Guinea and France.
Champions League: PSG confidence hinges on Kylian Mbappe fitness heading to in-form Real Madrid – Inside Europe
Paris Saint-Germain take their slender 1-0 lead to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night as Real Madrid look to overturn the deficit and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. The blockbuster last-16 tie saw PSG strike the first blow thanks to a 94th-minute winner from Kylian Mbappe in the first leg on February 15. Ad/> Since that match however, PSG have lost twice in Ligue 1 with defeats at Nantes and Nice coming either side of a home victory over St-Etienne.
How far will it spiral? Russian invasion draws NATO closer to Ukraine
Beyond control of Ukrainian air space, there is the control of money flows, with a US-led push to cut credit and credit cards to Russia and now, Washington's call to cut imports of Russian oil and gas. It can't be done on a dime. Can Europeans do it all?
'We have to be very cautious' in talks with Russia, says Estonian foreign minister
Speaking to FRANCE 24 from the capital Tallinn, Estonia's Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets said that "Ukraine is not only defending itself, it is also defending European values" and "must be able to choose its destiny".
PSG's "unspeakable" Barcelona collapse led to Unai Emery complaint and vandalised cars
Klopp responds to Guardiola's comments about Liverpool
Brisbane Bullets take down Breakers in NBL
A barnstorming third quarter has propelled the Brisbane Bullets to a clinical 92-74 victory over the New Zealand Breakers at MyState Bank Arena in Hobart.
Rhys Ruddock: Ireland return remains the goal
Rhys Ruddock admits that breaking back into the Ireland reckoning is his goal after falling down the pecking order.