Red-hot All Blacks 'beatable', reckons Wallabies star Kerevi
Game-breaking back Samu Kerevi says Australia's winless start to the year has been "unacceptable", but he believes they can defy history by upsetting New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Swiss brush up offence plan for knockout World Cup game vs Spain
SYDNEY : Switzerland kept a clean sheet through the group stage of the Women's World Cup but only scored two goals through three games, and so coach Inka Grings said La Nati have worked intensively this week on the offensive part of their game.
Injured Tamim steps down as Bangladesh ODI captain, to miss Asia Cup
DHAKA : Tamim Iqbal has stepped down as Bangladesh one day international (ODI) captain and will miss the Asia Cup as he continues to recover from a back injury, the opener has said.
New-look New Zealand take on winless Australia in World Cup warm up
New Zealand and Australia will put out teams with some inexperience for Saturday's World Cup warm-up test in Dunedin, but coaches Ian Foster and Eddie Jones have very different reasons for their selections.
Surprise winners, shock losers in 32-team World Cup group stage
SYDNEY : After Jamaica clinched a spot in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup at the expense of soccer giants Brazil on Wednesday, one reporter suggested it made the Reggae Girlz the "Cinderella team" of the tournament.
FIFA probing ‘misconduct’ complaint involving Zambia women
SYDNEY: World governing body FIFA said Friday it was investigating a misconduct complaint relating to the Zambian women’s team at the World Cup, vowing tough punishment if proven. It did not provide details, citing confidentiality, but media reports said the incident involved coach Bruce Mwape allegedly rubbing a player’s breasts.
Germany, Colombia must avoid surprises to reach World Cup last 16
Sweden’s defender #05 Anna Sandberg (R) and Argentina’s midfielder #07 Romina Nunez fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group G football match between Argentina and Sweden at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
Proteas pushed hard by Uganda as World Cup podium dream ends
The Proteas' Netball World Cup hopes have ended despite a narrow victory against Uganda in their Pool G encounter at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Wednesday.