'Not my cup of tea' - James Lowe prepared for Leicester Tigers tactics
For a man with a rocket for a left boot James Lowe says attritional kicking games are not his cup of team.
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Amateur cricket shows game can be force for good
This week, I am in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, which last week was accorded the unwanted title of the world’s most polluted city. It is an unlikely setting for an international six-a-side cricket tournament.
Jilted Wallabies look to make statement in Queensland blockbuster
MELBOURNE : The Wallabies rejected by Eddie Jones for his first training squad will be eager to make an impression when the Queensland Reds host the ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby Pacific on Friday.
Massive blow for New Zealand as skipper Kane Williamson looks set to miss Cricket World Cup
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson looks set to miss the one-day World Cup in India later this year after rupturing a knee ligament, it was announced on Thursday.
New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson Set To Miss ODI World Cup After Knee Injury
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson looks set to miss the one-day World Cup in India later this year after rupturing a knee ligament, it was announced Thursday. The star batsman needs surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while fielding for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, New Zealand Cricket say. Black Caps coach Gary Stead said it was "unlikely" the 32-year-old would be ready to play in the ODI World Cup, which starts in October. Williamson's absence would be a major blow for the Black Caps, who have never won the World Cup but finished runners-up in the past two tournaments.
NZ's Williamson likely to miss World Cup after rupturing ACL
WELLINGTON : Kane Williamson has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee while playing in the Indian Premier League and is likely to miss the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.
How do World Cup favourites look ahead of final tune-ups?
In a little more than three months, the World Cup will be kicking off in Australia and New Zealand. With squads being finalised and so little time for changes between now and the start of the competition, how are FIFA's five best-ranked teams looking ahead of vital April friendlies?
Australia ramp up World Cup preparations against Scotland and England
Australia women's team have enjoyed unprecedented success in recent years and hope to continue that momentum in friendly matches against Scotland and England as they prepare for their World Cup against Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland.