Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side’s coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland’s tour.
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Rugby player punches own teammate in heated scenes at NZ premier match
Stunning scenes have marred a recent rugby union match in New Zealand when an irate forward decked his own teammate in the middle of their match.
Watch: Joe Root's "Ridiculous" Reverse-Scoop Off Neil Wagner Sets Twitter Ablaze
With every passing day, England's refreshed approach in Test cricket under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum is leaving viewers more in awe with their exciting brand of cricket. While the likes of Stokes and Jonny Bairstow have thrilled fans with their aggressive batting, even Joe Root, who is considered a more traditional Test batter, is getting in on the act. During Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Headingley in Leeds, with England chasing 296 to complete a series sweep, Root brought out an outrageous reverse-scoop off pacer Neil Wagner to leave Twitter astonished.
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp's midfield hint as Sadio Mane rumours dismissed
Dean Wilson reviews the fourth day of the third England vs New Zealand Test
Ex-Ireland coach Schmidt to train All Blacks after COVID outbreak
:Joe Schmidt has been called up to help prepare the All Blacks for Saturday's first test against his former charges Ireland at Eden Park after Ian Foster and two of his assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19.
Ennor called into All Blacks squad after COVID outbreak
New Zealand's preparations for Saturday's first test against Ireland at Eden Park have been disrupted by an outbreak of COVID-19, forcing ailing All Blacks coach Ian Foster to call centre Braydon Ennor into his squad as cover.
Surrey start strongly vs Kent after Amla and Geddes centuries
Hashim Amla and Ben Geddes each notched hundreds as LV= Insurance County Championship leaders Surrey piled up 445-5 on the opening day of their match against Kent at the Kia Oval.