S Africa axe captain van Niekerk from Women's T20 World Cup squad
JOHANNESBURG : Hosts South Africa have dropped regular captain Dane van Niekerk from their Women's Twenty20 World Cup squad after the all-rounder failed to meet fitness requirements.
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New Zealand coach appointment delayed as candidate managing 'family health issue'
New Zealand Football (NZF) said on Wednesday they have a preferred candidate to coach the national men's team but the appointment has been delayed due to a family health issue.
Warren Gatland: Wales happy to be written off ahead of Ireland opener in Six Nations
Warren Gatland believes Wales will relish being underdogs for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland.
Shiels steps down as Northern Ireland women's coach
Northern Ireland women's manager Kenny Shiels has left his role, the country's football association (IFA) said on Tuesday.
French rugby in 'sad' place off the field before Six Nations - Les Bleus great Magne
Former France back-row Olivier Magne said off-the-field problems bedevilling the country's rugby are "sad" to see as Les Bleus prepare to start the defence of their Six Nations crown on Sunday.
Hugo Keenan hoping for happier Cardiff return with Ireland
There are few rugby arenas quite like the Principality Stadium in Cardiff when it's at full volume, and Hugo Keenan is expecting it to be as loud as ever this Saturday in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations.
Big Ireland calls at centre, back three and on the bench
The latest Six Nations campaign has crept up on us, and Cardiff will be the venue as Ireland try and pick up where they left off in the Autumn internationals.
Eddie Jones expects tightly contested RWC: 'About 6 teams are separated by a cigarette paper'
New Wallabies coach Eddie Jones on Tuesday declared that he's "not the messiah", but he is aiming to win this year's Rugby World Cup in France.