Today's rugby news as Phil Bennett remembrance service details announced with public asked to wear rugby jerseys
The latest rugby headlines for Saturday, June 18.
New Zealand Sport News
Wallaroos defeated by Canada in stormy Pacific Four finale
Australia’s womens rugby team, the Wallaroos, have been defeated 22-10 in a brave performance against world No 4 Canada in the wild weather of Whangarei, on New Zealand’s North Island.
Black Ferns romp past US to wrap up Pacific Four series
New Zealand winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored a hat-trick as the Black Ferns continued their preparations for hosting the women's World Cup with an emphatic 50-6 win over the United States to wrap up the Pacific Four title in Whangarei on Saturday.
Super Falcons begin camping in Abuja for 12th Women AFCON
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Friday began a training camp in Abuja ahead of July’s 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals holding in Morocco from July 2 to July 23.
For Two Tests In A Row, Bangladesh Equal Unwanted Record
Bangladesh were bowled out for just 103 in the first innings of the first Test against West Indies in North Sound Antigua on Thursday. In the process they equalled a most unwanted record as six batters failed to get off the mark. The six ducks is the joint highest number of ducks in an innings in Test cricket. Co-incidentally, the last time a team got six ducks in an innings was Bangladesh in their last Test match, which was against Sri Lanka. In that game too, the six ducks came in Bangladesh's first innings.
England break ODI world record as Jos Buttler destroys shell-shocked Netherlands
England have made the highest one-day international total in history as Jos Buttler’s stunning 47-ball century helped the side break the record they set in 2018.
Hull’s Carlos Tuimavave out for the season after surgery
Hull centre Carlos Tuimavave has confirmed via Instagram that he will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury.
Josh Navidi's famous dreadlocks, visiting Iran and the special meeting with Jonah Lomu
Josh Navidi's journey to becoming one of Wales' most important players is a suitably interesting one.