Easterby merits credit for mean Irish defence - Bernard Jackman
Bernard Jackman believes Simon Easterby deserves plenty of plaudits for the role he's played in shaping Ireland's defence on the road to the Grand Slam.
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Bombshell for New Zealand sport as Olympic runner is hit with 8-year ban for doping, fraud
Commonwealth Games medallist Zane Robertson was banned from all sports for eight years by a tribunal in New Zealand on Wednesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug and falsifying documents.
Stephen Fleming To Be Texas Super Kings Coach In Major League Cricket In US
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will be the coach of Dallas-based Major League Cricket (MLC) club Texas Super Kings (TSK), which announced its partnership with IPL side Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Four-time IPL champions, CSK had recently said that they would make a "major announcement" with regard to their association with the new T20 tournament in the US. TSK said in a statement that CSK will bring "operational expertise" and help "Texas compete on the field".
'Razor' Robertson: breakdancer, surfer, All Blacks' saviour?
Scott Robertson is the New Zealand rugby coach who breakdances after winning titles, surfs to relax and was confirmed on Tuesday as the next boss of the All Blacks.
Doping-New Zealand Olympic runner slapped with eight-year ban
New Zealand middle- and long-distance runner Zane Robertson, who competed at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, has been banned for eight years for doping and interfering with the testing process, the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand said on Wednesday.
Switzerland leave it late to remain unbeaten in World Curling Championships with win over Canada
Switzerland remain unbeaten at the 2023 World Women's Curling Championship as they claimed their sixth win in four days. Silvana Tirinzoni's team were made to work for their latest win, tied at 6-6 heading into the final end, before holding their nerve to deliver a 7-6 win over joint-second placed Canada to continue as the only unbeaten team in the competition. Ad The victory ended a three-match win streak for Canada, who came closest to defeating the Swiss side at this World Championships.
100-cap Banyana veteran Nyandeni wins football writers' player of the year award
Banyana Banyana veteran Nompumelelo 'Mpumi' Nyandeni was named the 2022 South African Football Journalists' Association (Safja) women's footballer of the year on Tuesday.
New Zealand name Scott Robertson as Ian Foster's successor, will start tenure after 2023 Rugby World Cup
New Zealand have named Crusaders coach Scott Robertson as Ian Foster’s successor and the 48-year-old will take charge of the All Blacks after the Rugby World Cup later this year. Robertson – who missed out on the role to Foster after the 2019 World Cup – has been appointed on a four-year deal. Ad «It's an honour to be named as the next All Blacks head coach,» said Robertson.