RTÉ and Virgin Media confirm details of free-to-air Rugby World Cup coverage
RTÉ and Virgin Media Television today announced details of a partnership to broadcast the 2023 Rugby World Cup free-to-air for Irish sports fans.
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Conway Hits 78 As New Zealand Dig In On Opening Day Against Sri Lanka
Devon Conway's blistering 78 helped hosts New Zealand race to 155-2 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test on Friday in Wellington. Conway fell short of a hundred as he was caught and bowled by Dhananjaya de Silva, who dived low to his right to get both hands on a superb catch, to end a thrilling 108-ball knock. First-Test hero Kane Williamson was unbeaten on 26 alongside Henry Nicholls on 18 when bad light stopped play at the Basin Reserve after Sri Lanka won the toss and put New Zealand in to bat in blustery conditions.
Conway puts New Zealand on top after rainy day one against Sri Lanka
Devon Conway struck a brisk half-century to put New Zealand on top at 155 for two when play was abandoned due to bad light on a blustery, rain-hit opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Friday.
Should India Travel To Pakistan For Asia Cup 2023? Harbhajan Singh Has His Say
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that India should not travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023. According to him, there are a lot of risks involved which have to be considered before making any decision. While speaking to ANI Harbhajan said, "India shouldn't travel to Pakistan as it isn't safe there and why are we taking risk of travelling when their own people aren't safe in their country? Our government is taking the correct decision not to go to Pakistan for any series as our first priority is the safety of our players."
Team India 'Not Much Bothered' About Missing Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik Pandya Explains Why
The Indian team will be missing the services of star players like Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. While Iyer was a part of India's squad by the fourth and final Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad, Bumrah has been out of the team for a long time now. The right-arm pacer last played for India in September 2022. His back injury has troubled him in the past few years and that was the reason that forced him to pull out of the squad once again.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score: Onus On Williamson To Help Kiwis Rebuild
Sri Lanka and New Zealand regroup again after seeing the first Test between them ending in a thrilling win for the hosts. Kane Williamson hit the winning runs for the Kiwis in the match on the last delivery of the match, putting his side 1-0 ahead while also knocking the Lankans out of the World Test Championship race. Sri Lanka, who had plenty of positives to take from the first Test, start the second and final match of the series hoping to put in a similar show, but end up on the winning side this time. (LIVE Scorecard)
Women's prize money at World Cup 10 times what it was in 2015: Infantino
KIGALI: Prize money for the 2023 Women's World Cup will be US$150 million, 10 times what it was in 2015 and three times the amount of 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced in his closing remarks to the 73rd FIFA Congress on Thursday.
FIFA announce women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027 as Visit Saudi dropped as 2023 sponsor
FIFA aims to match the prize money for the 2027 women’s World Cup with the men’s tournament in 2026. The prize money up for grabs at Qatar 2022 totalled $440 million, while the women’s teams will receive $110m at this summer’s tournament, a rise of $80m from the $30m awarded in 2019.