'He's like Papa Scrums to me' - Tadhg Furlong speaks of respect for All Blacks coach Greg Feek
While the Irish scrum is going through a difficult period, you don't have to go back far to find a time when the Irish set-piece was rock solid.
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England vs India: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow Achieve A First In Test Cricket With Unbeaten Centuries vs India
Brilliant centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow saw England complete their biggest chase in Test cricket to beat India at Edgbaston in the rescheduled 5th Test and draw the series 2-2 on Tuesday. Root was unbeaten on 142 while Bairstow hit 114 not out in England's second innings as they registered a seven-wicket win against India. In the process, the Yorkshire duo registered the first instance of two batters finishing with unbeaten centuries in a successful chase in Test cricket.
Women's Hockey World Cup: Uninspiring India eye win against New Zealand to stay in hunt for direct quater-final spot
The Indians, who achieved a historic fourth place finish in last year's Olympics, drew 1-1 against Tokyo bronze medallist England and China in their first two pool matches. The Savita-led side is currently placed third in Pool B with two points below China and leaders New Zealand, who defeated England 3-1 on Tuesday.
‘Brave’ new England try to shake up Test cricket
BIRMINGHAM: Everything you know about Test cricket is wrong.
Wales boss signs new three-year contract and 17 more players turn pro for World Cup in major WRU announcement
Wales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham has signed a long-term contract to stay on for the next Rugby World Cup in 2025 in England amid a major coup for Welsh rugby.
England's win one of the hosts' best-ever run chases in history of Test cricket: ICC
It's extremely rare that a team 378 runs in deficit comes back to win a Test, but England played patiently on Day 4 and 5 and rode on superb unflinching performances from their most consistent batters -- Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow -- to carve out a win against one of the most feared Test sides in the world. On Wednesday, the ICC listed the most successful Test run-chases ever by England before the historic Edgbatson victory. 1. Target 305: New Zealand v England, Christchurch, 1997:England relied heavily on skipper Mike Atherton in their first innings as he carried his bat for 94 runs off 346 balls in a total of 228. New Zealand built on their 118-run first-innings lead by adding 186 in their second, which seemed likely to be enough until Atherton built on his sublime form. The opener had enough support this time to reach a century (118) and guide England to 226 before departing as the fourth wicket and sparking a mini-collapse when Nasser Hussain (33) and Graham Thorpe (2) were also dismissed. John Crawley (40 not out) and Dominic Cork (39 not out) then stepped in to put on the remaining runs while Atherton was adjudged 'Player of the Match'.
Suite deal: NRL to open rugby league-themed hotel in Brisbane
Queenslanders who need more of Wally Lewis than his statue can offer will soon be able to get into bed with him, with a suite to be named after the rugby league great in an NRL-themed hotel.
Root happy to be an England 'rock star'
Joe Root said England captain Ben Stokes had urged the side to play like "rock stars" following a record-breaking win over India.