NZ all-rounder Phillips out of Zimbabwe tour with injury
New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from the team's tour of Zimbabwe because of a groin injury, the country's cricket board said on Friday.
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Sexton says Lions need to be great, not good, to win first test
BRISBANE :British & Irish Lions assistant coach Johnny Sexton expects Saturday's first test to be decided by small margins and believes the tourists will need a great, not good, performance to beat the Wallabies.
France coach tees off at refereeing in All Blacks series
France coach Fabien Galthie has complained about the refereeing in their series against New Zealand, airing grievances over the scrum while querying several decisions following defeats in Dunedin and Wellington.
Australian golfer Ryan Peake to make remarkable Open Championship debut after 5-year prison sentence
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Galthie revamps France team with nine changes for last NZ test
France coach Fabien Galthie has overhauled his starting lineup, making nine changes for their series finale against New Zealand in Hamilton on Saturday, as Les Bleus aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
Tupou, Daugunu released from Wallabies squad for tour match v Lions
MELBOURNE :Australia prop Taniela Tupou will be given another chance to convince selectors he deserves a shot against the British & Irish Lions after being released from Joe Schmidt's squad to play in the First Nations & Pasifika XV tour match.
'Psycho' Champion de Crespigny to make surprise Wallabies debut against Lions
BRISBANE :Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt conceded the absence of Rob Valetini for the first British & Irish Lions clash was a loss but was confident flanker Nick Champion de Crespigny would make a big impression on his test debut at Lang Park on Saturday.
All Blacks coach Robertson gives Love a chance against France
Ruben Love will start at fullback in a much-changed lineup as the All Blacks look to complete a 3-0 whitewash of France in the series finale in Hamilton on Saturday.