Former Ireland prop Jack McGrath retires from rugby
Former Ireland prop Jack McGrath has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 33.
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Cavalier England in command on opening day of pink-ball New Zealand Test
England threw caution well and truly out of the window on the opening day of the pink-ball Test against New Zealand on Thursday, making a bold declaration and then snaring three quick wickets to vindicate their daring new approach to Test cricket.
Attack-minded England take control of first Test in New Zealand
High-octane batting and a precocious day-one declaration put England in control of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
England forwards coach Richard Cockerill laughs off calls to outlaw the maul
Richard Cockerill has hit back at calls in New Zealand to outlaw the maul by declaring England will enthusiastically continue to use an important weapon in their arsenal.
1st Test: Attack-minded England take control on Day 1 against New Zealand
The Black Caps limped to 37-3 at stumps in the day-night Test at the Bay Oval, having been thrust on to the back foot by England's swashbuckling 325-9 declared.The tourists raced to their total in just 58.2 overs -- boosted by blistering half-centuries to Ben Duckett and Harry Brook -- as England opened the two-Test series with the sort of attacking approach, dubbed "Bazball", that has carried them to nine wins from their past 10 Tests under coach Brendon McCullum.England captain Ben Stokes instructed his lower-order batsmen to throw the bat before calling them in, leaving 18 overs to bowl at the Black Caps under lights with a new pink ball.
England in command of first test as 'Bazball' hits New Zealand
:A swashbuckling England raced to a sporting total with the bat then crashed through New Zealand's top order as "Bazball" made its pink ball debut on day one of the first test in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
Sailing-Ainslie lands Emirates as main sponsor for Britain SailGP
LONDON : Ben Ainslie has landed Emirates airline as title sponsor for his Great Britain SailGP Team, a partnership he hopes will set it on a course to triumph in sailing's answer to Formula One.
Three spots up for grabs in Women's World Cup playoffs
Portugal and Chile start with a slight advantage as 10 teams battle it out for the remaining three berths at this year's Women's World Cup in the final qualifying playoffs over the next week in New Zealand.