A century of tests is a privilege, says Australia's Starc
Mitchell Starc is not keen on the attention he is receiving ahead of his 100th test but the Australia fast bowler says it has been a privilege to pull on the 'baggy green cap' so many times.
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New Zealand winger Clarke to miss rest of France series
All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has been withdrawn from the second test against France in Wellington on Saturday and will also miss the third and final match after sustaining a high ankle injury during training on Thursday.
Farrell named on Lions bench; "positive news" on Kinghorn
MELBOURNE :Former England captain Owen Farrell has been named among the replacements for the British & Irish Lions' tour match against an Australia-New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
Owen Farrell among replacements for Lions’ final tour match ahead of first Test
Owen Farrell is among the replacements for Saturday’s British and Irish Lions clash with an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV after being drafted into the squad.
Double Dakar winner Sunderland chasing round the world record
Double Dakar Rally motorcycle champion Sam Sunderland is gearing up to ride around the world in 19 days, a record bid that the Briton expects to be mentally more challenging than anything he has done before.
Former England captain Farrell named for Lions tour match against AUNZ
MELBOURNE :Former England captain Owen Farrell has been named in the replacements for the British & Irish Lions' tour match against an Australia-New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
Burke to win first Scotland cap in Fiji test
Saracens flyhalf Fergus Burke will win his first Scotland cap on Saturday after being named in the starting line-up to face Fiji in Suva, while coach Gregor Townsend is also able to welcome back two stalwarts.
Two changes for Fiji as they expect physical challenge from Scots
Fiji have kept all but two of the starters from last weekend's narrow loss to Australia for their test against Scotland in Suva, the country's rugby union said on Thursday.