Ireland handed Pro League place for next season
The Ireland men's team will line up in the FIH Pro League next season after receiving an invitation from the International Hockey Federation to replace South Africa.
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Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh climb up in ICC T20I rankings
Jemimah and Richa now occupied the 11th and 36th spots respectively in the batters' list. While Rodrigues has gained two rankings spots to move from 13th to 11th after her unbeaten 52, Ghosh is up from 42nd to 36th following her 31 not out.India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who missed the opener due to a finger injury, remains the top-ranked India in third place.
Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh Move Up In ICC T20I Rankings
India's Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh have moved to the 11th and 36th spots respectively among batters in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings released on Tuesday. The duo progressed after guiding India to victory against Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup opener. While Rodrigues has moved from 13th to 11th after her unbeaten 52, Ghosh is up from 42nd to 36th following her 31 not out. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who missed the opener due to a finger injury, remains the top-ranked India in third place.
"It Was Right Time To Move On": Mithali Raj On Calling Time On Her International Career
India cricket stalwart Mithali Raj, who called time on her international career in 2022, stated that she has no regrets about taking such a huge decision. The former India skipper made her debut in 1999 during an ODI against Ireland. She then went on to play 12 Tests, 232 ODIS, and 89 T20Is with 85 half-centuries and eight centuries. The 40-year-old Mithali played her last international match during the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand. After hanging her boots, Mithali joined the Gujarat Giants camp as the mentor for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League.
He's back! Springbok lock RG nears return from horror injury
Irish club Munster said on Monday that Springbok lock RG Snyman is expected to make his long-awaited return to action next month.
RTÉ Running Podcast: The Catherina McKiernan interview
This week, Brian O'Connell chats to Irish athletics legend Catherina McKiernan about her marathon training approach, how to better your running style and what was going through her head during some of her famous races.
World Rugby need to take stand on Atonio tackle
Week Two of the Six Nations was dominated by the quality of rugby on display in the Ireland-France match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Conan Byrne: President's Cup huge for developing Derry City
As Derry City approached the latter end of last season with an FAI Cup final on the cards, the big question mark over them was whether they could get hold of some silverware to use as a launchpad to challenge more intensely for domestic supremacy in the future.