Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side’s coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland’s tour.
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Steve Stricker makes Padraig Harrington sweat as Irishman wins US Senior Open
Padraig Harrington has held off a charging Steve Stricker to claim a one-stroke victory and become the first player from the Republic of Ireland to take home the US Senior Open.
Ex-Ireland coach Schmidt to train All Blacks after COVID outbreak
:Joe Schmidt has been called up to help prepare the All Blacks for Saturday's first test against his former charges Ireland at Eden Park after Ian Foster and two of his assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19.
Ennor called into All Blacks squad after COVID outbreak
New Zealand's preparations for Saturday's first test against Ireland at Eden Park have been disrupted by an outbreak of COVID-19, forcing ailing All Blacks coach Ian Foster to call centre Braydon Ennor into his squad as cover.
Ireland vs India 1st T20I: India Coast To Victory Despite Spirited Fight From Ireland
Ireland put up a spirted fight but India proved too strong for the home team to win the rain-hit opening T20I by seven wickets in Malahide on Sunday. Harry Tector's counter-attacking 64 not out off 33 balls took Ireland to 108 for four after the rain reduced the game to 12 overs a side. India were always ahead of the run rate in the chase and with contributions from Ishan Kishan (26 off 11), Deepak Hooda (47 not out off 29) and skipper Hardik Pandya (24 off 12), cruised to victory in 9.2 overs.
Head coach Foster among four Covid cases for All Blacks
New Zealand's preparations for Saturday's first Test against Ireland have been thrown into chaos, after they confirmed four positive Covid-19 cases in their group, among them head coach Ian Foster.
O'Connor raring to have 'cut' at the Dubs
Jack O'Connor said his side were raring to have a "cut" at the Dubs after they burned off Mayo in the final quarter in Croke Park.
India vs Ireland, 1st T20I: India coast to seven-wicket win over spirited Ireland
Harry Tector's counter-attacking 64 not out off 33 balls took Ireland to 108 for four after the rain reduced the game to 12 overs a side. As it happened | ScorecardIndia were always ahead of the run rate in the chase and with contributions from Ishan Kishan (26 off 11), Deepak Hooda (47 not out off 29) and skipper Hardik Pandya (24 off 12), cruised to victory in 9.2 overs. Kishan continued his good form to get India off to a quick start. The first over of the innings went for 15 runs as Kishan collected a couple of fours and a six off Joshua Little. In a rather surprising move, Deepak Hooda came to open alongside Kishan in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad. He found his rhythm after a scratchy start and put up a match winning 64-run stand with Hardik.