Rugby's brain injury checks 'exposed' by Sexton selection, say safety campaigners
Safety campaigners have warned that rugby's head-injury checks are "being exposed" after Johnny Sexton was selected for Ireland's second Test against New Zealand.
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“Not a bad signing” – Oxford United fan pundit issues verdict on club’s move for 24-year-old
Whereas some of their League One rivals have already signed a host of players, Oxford United have made a relatively quiet start to the current transfer window.
Seconds out: All Blacks and Irish go again in second test
New Zealand and Ireland are preparing for a second titanic test in Dunedin on Saturday as the tourists fight to stay alive in the series and the All Blacks look to drive home their advantage.
Ireland 'in a good place' ahead of second Test against All Blacks - Farrell
Andy Farrell says it's important to allow his players correct the mistakes of last week's first Test against New Zealand.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: How can Ireland level All Blacks series?
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman as well as Michael Corcoran, who joins us live from Dunedin, ahead of Ireland's second Test match against the All Blacks.
Concussion activists blast HIA protocols as 'not fit for purpose' after Johnny Sexton decision
Concussion activists have suggested that rugby union’s head injury assessment process is not fit for purpose after Ireland selected Johnny Sexton to start against New Zealand a week after the veteran fly-half was helped from the field in the first Test.
India Predicted XI vs England, 1st T20I: Will Team India Choose Umran Malik Over Arshdeep Singh?
The Indian T20I cricket team gets down to business yet again with a match against T20 World Cup semi-finalists England in Southampton on Thursday. The series is part of the contests that the Rohit Sharma-led Team India will play in the lead up to the 2022 T20 World Cup, starting in Australia in less than three months. Regular captain Rohit is back in the team after recovering from COVID-19, due to which he missed the fifth rescheduled Test at Edgbaston. However, the team will be without other top stars like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah. They have been rested after playing the Test that ended on Monday.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell insists players deserve second crack at New Zealand
Andy Farrell insisted his players deserved a shot at redemption in resisting an overhaul for Ireland’s second Test in New Zealand.