Tadhg Furlong out of Ireland XV to face New Zealand as Keenan, Gibson-Park and Hansen return
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the Ireland side to face New Zealand on Friday night.
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Breaking Furlong misses out as Kelleher passed fit for Ireland v All Blacks
Rónan Kelleher has been passed fit for Ireland, while Tadgh Furlong misses out on Friday's clash against New Zealand.
KL Rahul's Form And Batting Number In Focus As India A Get The 'G' Experience
KL Rahul's batting number and current form will be keenly watched by the national selection committee as he gets ready to show his wares for India A against an Australia A line-up that will have seasoned Scott Boland in its ranks in the second unofficial Test match starting in Melbourne on Thursday. Save Rahul, there isn't a single player in the India A line-up who has featured in a match at the iconic MCG, where India is scheduled to play the Boxing Day Test from December 26. Having been dropped midway through the home Tests against New Zealand, the Indian selectors in consultation with the team management decided to send Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel for the second 'A' Test before they link up with the senior team in Perth on January 11.
Canterbury unveils new British and Irish Lions jersey
Heritage rugby brand Canterbury of New Zealand has unveiled the new British and Irish Lions jersey.
Rohit Sharma's Future As Test Captain On Tricky Ground If India Don't Do Well In Australia? Ex-India Star Says This
Team India's horrific 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand in the Test series has seen questions being raised on Rohit Sharma's future as the team's captain in the longest format. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being touted by many as the make-or-break series for Rohit's Test career. While Jasprit Bumrah is the designated vice-captain in India's Test side, a different candidate has emerged as the No. 1 choice for full-time captaincy in the books of former India batter Mohammad Kaif.
Auckland FC players rewarded with New Zealand call-ups
Uncapped winger Liam Gillion's strong start for Auckland FC in the A-League has been rewarded with a spot in New Zealand's squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Vanuatu and Samoa.
Garry Ringrose 'all-in' ahead of rematch with All Blacks
It was eight years ago yesterday when Ireland made their breakthrough against the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago.
"Who Is India's Batting Coach? Doesn't Even Know...": For Gautam Gambhir, Sharp Criticism From Pak
The Indian men's cricket team, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, has come under severe criticism following the Test series whitewash against New Zealand at home. For the first time ever, India lost a series at home with a scoreline 3-0, comprising of as many games. Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the spin-friendly tracks, Ali questioned the role of Gambhir and his coaching staff. He highlighted India's batting failures, particularly against spin, and criticised the batting coach for not doing his job.