Rugby-Folau back in test rugby after Tonga selection
(Reuters) - Israel Folau will return to test rugby for the first since he was sacked by Rugby Australia three years ago when Tonga take on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
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O'Mahony starts as Healy passed fit for All Blacks
Peter O'Mahony has been given the nod over Jack Conan in Ireland's back row for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland.
India vs England 2022: How things have changed for India and England since the unfinished tour from last year
Both India and England have a new captain. Both have a new coach. Both teams have lost their vice-captain (Jos Buttler for England, Ajinkya Rahane for India). In fact, if vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah captains the team in place of the covid-hit Rohit Sharma, as reports indicate, India would have had four Test captains this year after KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Rohit. The England that India and Bumrah left shattered at a sun-kissed Oval, have enjoyed a resurrection with new skipper Ben Stokes and the attack-at-all-costs approach practised and preached by coach Brendon McCullum.
England vs India: "Fearless" England Excite James Anderson As India Sweat On Rohit Sharma
James Anderson cannot wait to rejoin a "fearless" England team, unlike any he has known in two decades of international cricket, in this week's long-delayed India series finale. Friday's match in Birmingham comes just four days after England completed a 3-0 rout of Test world champions New Zealand. Before that series, England had won just one of 17 Tests. That was against India in Leeds last year. But India fought back to lead 2-1 only for the deciding encounter to be postponed just a couple of hours before it was due to begin at Manchester's Old Trafford in September, with the tourists withdrawing due to a COVID-19 scare.
Scotland Women secure World Cup play-off as head coach admits: 'We can't miss the opportunity'
Through to the women’s World Cup play-offs, Scotland have a squad capable of impressing on that stage, according to manager Pedro Martinez Losa, but he warns that unless they keep up the pace when it comes to improving standards, they could easily be left behind again.
Ciarán Frawley admits Ireland not up to standard
Ciarán Frawley admitted that Ireland weren't up the required standard as they fell to a chastening 32-17 loss to the Maori All Blacks on the opening match of their tour of New Zealand.
NRL chief confirms plans for end-of-season international window
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo believes it “makes sense” to have a dedicated international window in the rugby league calendar.
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