The sky’s the limit for England as Ben Stokes’ ‘Bazball’ team turns Test cricket upside down
We are living in an age of wonders, at least with regard to the England men’s cricket team.
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Seconds out: All Blacks and Irish go again in second test
New Zealand and Ireland are preparing for a second titanic test in Dunedin on Saturday as the tourists fight to stay alive in the series and the All Blacks look to drive home their advantage.
Ireland 'in a good place' ahead of second Test against All Blacks - Farrell
Andy Farrell says it's important to allow his players correct the mistakes of last week's first Test against New Zealand.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: How can Ireland level All Blacks series?
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman as well as Michael Corcoran, who joins us live from Dunedin, ahead of Ireland's second Test match against the All Blacks.
Concussion activists blast HIA protocols as 'not fit for purpose' after Johnny Sexton decision
Concussion activists have suggested that rugby union’s head injury assessment process is not fit for purpose after Ireland selected Johnny Sexton to start against New Zealand a week after the veteran fly-half was helped from the field in the first Test.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell insists players deserve second crack at New Zealand
Andy Farrell insisted his players deserved a shot at redemption in resisting an overhaul for Ireland’s second Test in New Zealand.
"He Can Do It If...": Wasim Jaffer On Joe Root's Chances Of Breaking Massive Sachin Tendulkar Record
Trailing the five-match series 1-2, England defeated India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit centuries as England chased a down a record total of 378 to level the series 2-2. While Bairstow has been in top form of late, hitting tons in both innings, Root continued from where he left last year before the final Test was postponed. With four centuries and one fifty to his name, the former England skipper ended the series as the top-scorer with 737 runs. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer feels that if Root continues to play Test cricket at this level for the next five-six years, he might break Sachin Tendulkar's record as the all-time highest run-getter in Test cricket.
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton ‘good to go’ for second Test against New Zealand
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been declared “good to go” for Saturday’s second Test against New Zealand.