Bad weather causes bizarre delay at European Games 7s
Ireland's semi-final at the European Games Sevens tournament in Krakow has been delayed by an hour, after bad weather caused a bizarre stoppage to proceedings at the Henryk Reyman Stadium.
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D-Day for Ireland hopefuls as Vera Pauw prepares to name World Cup squad
Vera Pauw will reveal her 23-player Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup tomorrow as prep for the country's first ever FIFA Women's World Cup appearance enters its final stages.
Good News Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2023? Jasprit Bumrah's Fitness Status Raises India's Hopes
When is Jasprit Bumrah returning to the Indian team? Neither the injured pacer nor the ones working on him have a definitive answer to that. But the good news is that Bumrah has bowled seven overs in a day at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) nets, a development that will bring smile to the Indian fans looking forward to the 2023 World Cup with optimism. The schedule for the mega event was released in Mumbai on Tuesday. Bumrah had undergone surgery for a recurring back niggle in New Zealand in March and since then he has been on the recovery path.
Tongue replaces Ali in England team for second Ashes test
:England have named seamer Josh Tongue as a surprise pick in their team for the second Ashes test against Australia at Lord's which starts on Wednesday, replacing injured spinner Moeen Ali, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
Josh Tongue replaces Moeen Ali in only England change for second Ashes Test as Mark Wood misses out
England have included Josh Tongue in their XI to face Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s after Moeen Ali was left out following a finger injury. Tongue, 25, took five wickets in the second innings as England beat Ireland at Lord’s earlier this month. Ad He has been picked ahead of fellow pace bowler Mark Wood, who again misses out on a spot in the team.
Leinster's Vakhtang Abdaladze set for move to France
Vakhtang Abdaladze has left Leinster with immediate effect, with the prop joining French side Brive on a two-year deal.
Battle of the champions: URC's Munster set to tackle Super Rugby powerhouses Crusaders - report
United Rugby Champions (URC) winners, Munster, look set to tackle Super Rugby Pacific counterparts, the Crusaders, in a friendly clash next year.
Skelton impressed by Wallabies set-up as return nears
If Eddie Jones was looking for winners when he started thinking about his Wallabies squad for the World Cup, the call to leviathan lock Will Skelton would have been one of the first he made.