England hot favourites at record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup
Confident England are red-hot favourites but holders and hosts New Zealand will have a point to prove when the Women's Rugby World Cup starts on Saturday in record-breaking fashion.
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Why nations struggle for sustained dominance across cricket’s different formats
Every cricketing country seems to want to win all competitions all of the time. At least this is what appears to be the case if public pronouncements by some national cricket boards are to be believed.
Jamie Finn: We've adapted to shining on the big stage
Jamie Finn says the Republic of Ireland hold no fear of the big stage ahead of their World Cup play-off showdown on Tuesday.
Legends League Cricket: India Capitals emerge champions after Ross Taylor, Mitchell Johnson fireworks
Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor sizzled with a fiery 41-ball 82. He slammed eights sixes and four boundaries and along with Aussie veteran Mitchell Johnson (62 off 35), led the Capitals' stunning revival to post a daunting 211/7 after being sent in at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday. The Gautam Gambhir-led side was rattled to be 21/4 inside the first five overs with Rahul Sharma (4/30) and Monty Panesar (3-0-13-2) inflicting early blows. But Taylor held the fort in the duos' 126-run stand that came off just 60 balls.
Kent's Zak Crawley hopes to have found a formula for success after 'probably the worst summer I've ever had' ends on a positive note with half-century in success against Somerset
“You learn way more from your failures than your successes,” suggests Kent’s Zak Crawley, who hopes he has now found a formula for success.
Marlie Packer could be crowned world's best player according to Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi
By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat Marlie Packer is in contention to be crowned World Rugby Player of the Year, according to her former England teammate Maggie Alphonsi. Ad The Yeovil-born star has become an integral part of a Red Roses team who have shattered records, stretching their winning run to 25 Tests ahead of the 2021 Rugby World Cup, which begins on Saturday.
From grassroots to glory: How National Lottery funding has played a key role in women's rugby
The sorcerer and her apprentice have joined forces to cheer on the home nations at this month's Women's Rugby World Cup and celebrate the role National Lottery funding has played in developing women's rugby from grassroots to elite in the UK. Former Welsh women's rugby union player and now Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) Female Age Grade Lead, Liza Burgess, was previously a teacher in North London and spotted the untapped potential of then teenager Maggie Alphonsi, who went on to win the World Cup with England in 2014, and the rest as they say is history.
Sarah Hunter key to Red Roses World Cup bid according to former teammate Maggie Alphonsi
By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat Sarah Hunter will be integral to England's Rugby World Cup victory bid both on and off the pitch, according to Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi. Ad The North Shields star only needs to play two matches in New Zealand to become England's most capped player of all time.