Ireland to face world champions New Zealand in WXV opener
Ireland will face world champions New Zealand in their first game of the WXV1 competition in Vancouver this September, with Scott Bemand's side also taking on hosts Canada and the USA.
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All Blacks lock Tuipulotu rested for Fiji test in San Diego
New Zealand have called up uncapped lock Sam Darry for the Fiji test in San Diego on Friday, with Patrick Tuipulotu staying home to rest after the series win against England.
Harmanpreet Kaur Moves To 12th, Shafali Verma 15th In ICC T20 Rankings
India opener Shafali Verma on Tuesday moved to 15th place while her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the 12th spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings, following their strong performances in the series against South Africa. Harmanpreet has moved up three places and now has 613 rating points while Shafali rose two rungs to share the 15th spot with New Zealand's Amelia Kerr and Danni Wyatt from England. The swashbuckling Smriti Mandhana continues to be the top-ranked Indian batter as she remained static on the fifth spot.
Former All Black Norm Hewitt dies from motor neurone disease
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55, New Zealand Rugby said on Tuesday.
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt dies at 55
Former New Zealand hooker Norm Hewitt, whose fiery haka standoff with England's Richard Cockerill became a part of rugby folklore, died on Tuesday after a battle with motor neurone disease, his family said. He was 55.
Gracie Abrams announces UK tour dates including show at Manchester's Co-op Live - how to get tickets
Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams has announced the European leg of her headline tour including a number of UK dates. The Grammy-nominated performer will play 18-dates in Europe, kicking off the tour in Madrid on February 9.
"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Indian men's hockey team forward Abhishek feels the mental conditioning camp the players underwent at renowned adventurer Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of the Paris Olympics has helped them prepare for high-pressure situations. The Indian team has completed a three-day mental conditioning camp at Horn's base and are slated to play a few practice matches in the Netherlands before making their way to Paris Games.
World Rugby U20 Championships: Junior Boks fall to Argentina; France beat New Zealand
The Junior Springboks faced disappointment as they fell short in a spirited comeback attempt against Argentina in the U20 Championship fifth-place semi-final held in Cape Town.