Springbok challenge to provide a welcome variety
With the Six Nations regulars, four games against New Zealand and even a couple versus Japan, there's been a familiarity to the opposition Ireland have faced in this World Cup cycle.
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All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers fractured neck, ruled out of Europe tour
Captain Sam Cane has been ruled out of the rest of New Zealand's northern hemisphere tour after suffering an injury in their win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier capture gold at Skate Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were so burned out after an Olympic season of isolation and dodging COVID-19 that their six-week break over the summer wasn’t just a choice — it was a necessity.
Rugby-Foster set to name All Blacks captain after injured Cane withdraws
(Reuters) - All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been forced to name a replacement captain for the remainder of his team's northern hemisphere tour after Sam Cane withdrew having fractured his cheekbone in New Zealand's narrow win over Japan on Saturday.
Motor racing-Russell leads Mercedes one-two in final Mexican practice
MEXICO CITY : Mercedes set the pace in final practice for the Mexican Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with George Russell edging out team mate Lewis Hamilton at the top of the timesheets before the battle for pole position.
Foster calls for cool heads after All Blacks edge Japan
Head coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks need to keep their heads during their northern hemisphere tour after being made to sweat for their 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
All Blacks no longer have fear factor, says Japan boss Joseph
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph said teams are not scared of the All Blacks anymore after his side pushed them all the way before losing 38-31 in Tokyo on Saturday.
Shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty Reach French Open Men's Doubles Final
Shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Saturday reached the final of the ongoing BWF French Open tournament after beating the South Korean pair of Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho. The Indian pair defeated the Koreans 21-18, 21-14 in a match that lasted 44 mins. Chirag and Satwik were dominant right from the get-go as Choi and Kim struggled for consistency. The Commonwealth Games champions will now take part in their second BWF World Tour final, having won the India Open Super 500 tournament in January earlier this year.