New Zealand defender Riley to retire at end of US season
Former New Zealand captain Ali Riley will retire from football at the end of the U.S. National Women's Soccer League season following a prolonged battle with a chronic nerve injury.
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Springboks focused on job at hand against wounded Argentina
LONDON :South Africa have their feet firmly on the ground ahead of a Rugby Championship "final" against Argentina in London on Saturday as they head into the tussle as heavy favourites having thumped their opponents 67-30 in Durban last weekend.
Prop Nche only Springboks change in starting side to face Argentina
LONDON :South Africa have made one change to their starting XV for their final Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday with prop Ox Nche returning to the front row as the Springboks seek to retain their title.
Wallabies scrumhalf McDermott set for lengthy spell on sidelines
SYDNEY :Wallabies scrumhalf Tate McDermott will miss this weekend's Rugby Championship finale against New Zealand in Perth and almost certainly Australia's end-of-season tour after suffering a serious hamstring injury.
Australia's Maxwell out of NZ T20 series with broken arm
SYDNEY :Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week's three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said on Tuesday.
Lock De Jager replaces Mostert in Springboks squad to face Argentina
LONDON :South Africa have included experienced lock Lood de Jager in their squad for their decisive Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday after Franco Mostert did not travel with the group due to a family bereavement.
No holiday for All Blacks prop Williams on return to Perth
MELBOURNE :New Zealand prop Tamaiti Williams has returned to the city where he grew up, greeted by a contingent of family and friends, but says Perth will be all business as the All Blacks chase a statement win over Australia and another piece of silverware.
Fashion and facial hair: Vettori remembers T20's international debut
MELBOURNE :It may have been New Zealand's retro moustaches, wigs and floppy hats, but Ricky Ponting was far from convinced that Twenty20 cricket would catch on after the first international match at Eden Park 20 years ago.