All Blacks drop Perenara, have revenge in mind against Ireland
Captain Sam Cane says the All Blacks will have a point to prove after on Monday naming six uncapped players in their squad for next month's three-Test series against Ireland.
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Four Newcastle United players that could yet earn a World Cup call-up as tournament looms
With this years winter World Cup in Qatar still looming large, many Newcastle United players will be still be hoping to represent their nation on football's biggest stage of them all. But with the Magpies bidding to improve on their 11th placed finish last season, some could stake their own late claims should they begin the season in fine form.
New Zealand: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck one of six debutants in All Blacks squad
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named his 36-man squad for their three-Test series against Ireland in July with Blues inside centre Roger Tuivasa-Sheck one of six newcomers included in the group.
Ollie Pope feared being dropped before high-class hundred for England
Ollie Pope backed up England’s belief in him with a high-class hundred in the second LV= Insurance Test against New Zealand, but admitted he was fearing the worst when he took a call last month from new coach Brendon McCullum.
Toyota wins Le Mans for 5th year in a row with hybrid hypercar
Toyota won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the fifth year in a row on Sunday with New Zealand's Brendon Hartley taking the chequered flag to become a triple champion. Swiss driver Sebastien Buemi, now a four-times winner of the world's greatest endurance race, and Japanese first timer Ryo Hirakawa shared the overall victory in the number eight GR010 hybrid hypercar.
All Blacks name squad for Ireland showdowns
Former rugby league standout Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and his Super Rugby team-mate Stephen Perofeta have been included in the All Blacks squad for the July series against Ireland, but there's no room for experienced half-back TJ Perenara.
Shane Warne honoured posthumously, Ash Barty awarded in Queen's birthday list
Shane Warne has received his first Australian state honour posthumously after being named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) along with former tennis player Ash Barty in the Queen's Birthday list. The spin-bowling great, who died at the age of 52 of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand in March, was showered with awards in the sporting world but had never been formally honoured by his country.