Unlucky Halfpenny forced out of Wales team to face Ireland
Wales have had to make a change to their starting XV for the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday after fullback Leigh Halfpenny suffered a back spasm on Thursday.
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England's Ahmed to make white-ball debut in Bangladesh series
England's youngest test debutant Rehan Ahmed has been named in their white-ball teams that will tour Bangladesh in March, the cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.
Furlong ruled out of Wales clash after late injury
Ireland's preparations for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales have hit a major bump, after Tadhg Furlong was ruled out at the last minute.
Cricket continues to wrestle with contentious issue of ‘throwing’
There are certain elements of cricket that are considered to be unsavory or objectionable. One of them is throwing the ball instead of bowling it. A recent example occurred in South Africa, but it is by no means a new phenomenon.
Leanne Kiernan suffers setback on road to recovery
Republic of Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan has suffered a setback on her recuperation from an ankle injury picked up during Liverpool's Women's Super League win against Chelsea last September.
Ben Healy not in squad as Zander Fagerson misses out for Scotland
Scotland have decided against throwing Zander Fagerson straight back into action in Saturday's Six Nations opener away to England.
Bafana star Percy Tau helps Al Ahly sweep aside Auckland City in Club World Cup opener
Egyptian giants Al Ahly brushed past New Zealand's Auckland City 3-0 on Wednesday in the opening round of the Club World Cup in Morocco.
World Cup ambassador says Saudi sponsorship would be 'disempowering' for women
MELBOURNE :Former New Zealand international Maia Jackman said Saudi sponsorship of the Women's World Cup would be in "complete opposition" to female empowerment and set back her work as an ambassador for the tournament.