Rugby-Folau back in test rugby after Tonga selection
(Reuters) - Israel Folau will return to test rugby for the first since he was sacked by Rugby Australia three years ago when Tonga take on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
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O'Mahony starts as Healy passed fit for All Blacks
Peter O'Mahony has been given the nod over Jack Conan in Ireland's back row for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland.
"A Player Who Belongs To Rohit Sharma's Category": Former India Batter On Sanju Samson
Former India batter Aakash Chopra was impressed with Sanju Samson's performance in the second T20I against Ireland. Samson scored 77 runs off 42 balls as the Hardik Pandya-led Team India posted a massive total of 225/7 after opting to bat first. Samson replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad in India's playing XI after the latter was ruled out of the game after picking up an injury while fielding in the first T20I. While analysing the second T20I, Chopra likened Samson's batting style to that of Rohit Sharma.
CSK Star Compares Eoin Morgan's Captaincy To MS Dhoni
Tributes have poured in from all corners after Eoin Morgan announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday. Morgan, who led England to the 2019 World Cup title, hung his boots after a torrid run of form. England all-rounder Moeen Ali was all praise for Morgan, labelling the latter as the country's "greatest white-ball captain ever". Moeen, who has played under the captaincy of Morgan and former India captain MS Dhoni, compared the leadership style of both players, saying that there isn't much difference in terms of their approach.
Beauden, Scott Barrett start for COVID-hit All Blacks against Ireland
Beauden Barrett will start at flyhalf in place of Richie Mo'unga and his brother Scott at blindside flanker for the All Blacks in the first of three July tests against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.
Papua New Guinea: How the Kumuls could line-up at the World Cup
We’re creating how each nation could line-up ahead of the World Cup, in collaboration with He Can Play For. This week, it’s Papua New Guinea!
Ciarán Frawley admits Ireland not up to standard
Ciarán Frawley admitted that Ireland weren't up the required standard as they fell to a chastening 32-17 loss to the Maori All Blacks on the opening match of their tour of New Zealand.
First-half blitz secures Junior Boks win over Ireland
The Junior Springboks made it two out of two in the Six Nations Summer Series on Wednesday evening as they beat a spirited Ireland 33-22 in Verona, Italy.