England’s cricketers miss out on bronze after thumping defeat to New Zealand
England endured a dismal end to their Commonwealth Games campaign, unable to win a consolatory bronze after an abject eight-wicket thrashing by New Zealand.
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Springboks close ranking gap on France, Ireland as All Blacks reach new low
Following their emphatic 26-10 demolition of New Zealand on Saturday in Mbombela, the Springboks will remain in the third position in the World Rugby rankings.
Faf fitness doubt for Springboks after concussion injury
South Africa scrumhalf Faf de Klerk and wing Kurt-Lee Arendse were due to have medical assessments on Sunday after both suffered head injuries during a 26-10 win over New Zealand in the opening Rugby Championship match.
Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 10 Live Updates: Eldhose Paul, Abdulla Aboobacker Narangolintevid Take Gold-Silver In Men's Triple Jump
Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 10, Live Updates: In the men's triple jump, India have won the top two medals, courtesy the jumps of Eldhose Paul (17.03m for gold) and Abdulla Aboobacker Narangolintevid (17.02 for silver). Meanwhile, Indian shuttler Laskhya Sen is playing his men's singles semi-final match.
CWG: Captain Savita Stars As Indian Women Win Hockey Medal After 16 years
Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women's hockey team overcame the stopwatch controversy to beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. This is the team's first medal at CWG in 16 years. Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, as the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser.
CWG 2022: Indian women's hockey team wins bronze
Commonwealth Games on a high note here on Sunday. Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, as the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser. India though held their nerves in the shootout to emerge winners. Coming off their heartbreaking loss to Australia in a controversial semifinal, India showed the intent to wrap up their campaign with a win and earn a podium finish.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Highlights: India Win Bronze In Women's Hockey With 1-0 Win vs New Zealand
Commonwealth Games 2022, India vs New Zealand, Women's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Highlights: India beat New Zealand 2-1 in a shootout to win the bronze medal in women's hockey at the ongoing Commonwealth Games on Sunday. India had taken the lead in the second quarter courtesy a goal from Salima Tete, but New Zealand made it 1-1 with a penalty stroke with just 17 seconds to go in the match, taking it into the shootout. After the first quarter, the scoreline remained 0-0 but Salima Tete opened the scoring in the 2nd quarter. It seemed like New Zealand equalised in the 3rd quarter but India decided for a referral and it paid of as the goal did not stand. Savita Punia and co had suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals against Australia. The match stirred a huge controversy after the "clock error". But this time, India managed to come out on top in the shootout. This was India's first medal in women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 16 years.
Rugby-Nienaber hails Boks but says more improvement needed
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber was pleased with his side’s improved accuracy but says they are "not the finished article" after their biggest victory over New Zealand in 94 years on Saturday.