All Blacks skipper Cane to miss November tests
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will miss the rest of his country's autumn tour after suffering a fractured cheekbone during Saturday's 38-31 win over Japan.
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Cricket-Australia wary of giant-killer Ireland
MELBOURNE : Australia captain Aaron Finch said his team cannot afford to take Ireland lightly in Monday's T20 World Cup contest, specially after Andy Balbirnie's side pulled off a massive giant-killing act against England.
Springbok challenge to provide a welcome variety
With the Six Nations regulars, four games against New Zealand and even a couple versus Japan, there's been a familiarity to the opposition Ireland have faced in this World Cup cycle.
Rugby-England have no plans to alter rolling maul attack, says captain Hunter
(Reuters) - England captain Sarah Hunter has warned opposition defences that her side has no intention of altering their highly effective use of the rolling maul after booking their place in the semi-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday.
Cricket-NZ's Phillips borrows sprinter's start to beat 'Mankading'
SYDNEY : While the debate around "Mankading" continues unabated, New Zealand's Glenn Phillips showed how to avoid getting run-out at the non-striker's end by taking a sprinter's start position in Saturday's T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka.
Rugby-Canada outgun United States to reach World Cup semis
AUCKLAND : Canada ran in four tries to beat neighbours the United States 32-11 in an arm-wrestle of a women's World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, setting up a date with tournament favourites England in the semi-finals.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers fractured neck, ruled out of Europe tour
Captain Sam Cane has been ruled out of the rest of New Zealand's northern hemisphere tour after suffering an injury in their win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
Rugby-England march into World Cup semis as Packer hat-trick sees off Australia
(Reuters) - Tournament favourites England advanced to the semi-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday with Marlie Packer scoring a hat trick as her side powered through heavy rain to hand Australia a 39-5 drubbing at Auckland's Waitakere Stadium.