Joe Marler says ‘ridiculous’ haka ‘needs binning’ – then deletes X account
Joe Marler has added extra spice to England’s clash with New Zealand on Saturday by claiming the pre-match haka should be scrapped.
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UEFA pledges 1 billion euros in six-year plan to develop women's football
UEFA will commit 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion) of competition revenue and investment to develop women's soccer in the continent over the next six years, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.
Joe Marler says 'ridiculous' haka 'needs binning' – then deletes X account
Joe Marler has added extra spice to England's clash with New Zealand on Saturday by claiming the pre-match haka should be scrapped.
India Demanding "Rank Turner" For Mumbai Test? Coach Gives Sharp Retort
India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar on Wednesday insisted that they do not ask for tailor-made pitches in Tests and also backed out-of-form legends Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma, saying that they must be given "space and time to come back". After copping first-ever Test series loss at home in 12 years, India will strive to salvage their pride when they clash with New Zealand in the third and final Test from Friday. Playing on a track that assisted spinners, India lost the Pune Test by 113 run.
Jasprit Bumrah Dethroned As No. 1 ICC Test Bowler, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ranking Soars
South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has dethroned Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the top bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Rabada has claimed the No.1 spot on the back of strong form for SA during the ongoing World Test Championship, with the right-armer taking his 300th Test wicket during the recent seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Bumrah, who failed to take a single wicket in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, has dropped two places and is now third, behind Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who has moved up to second.
Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Calls Upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs India "Big Thing"
Pat Cummins has never been part of a victorious Test series campaign against India, and the Australian captain wants to erase that blemish from his CV during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting with the first match at Perth from November 22. Under the leadership of 31-year-old, Australia have won the World Test Championship, the ODI World Cup, both beating the Indians, and the Ashes, but never managed to beat India in a bilateral rubber in the traditional format.
Adapting to Mumbai pitch key to NZ hopes of whitewash, says Stead
New Zealand's chances of delivering a famous series whitewash in India will depend on how well they adapt to the Mumbai pitch, coach Gary Stead said.
French rugby federation bans alcohol, proposes drug tests to improve discipline
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has banned players from drinking alcohol during national team gatherings as part of efforts to improve discipline following a series of controversies off the field this year.