Rugby Australia takes control of ACT Brumbies
Faced with a precarious financial position and a decline in their international standing, Rugby Australia has been looking to take control of the country's four Super Rugby teams.
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Wales U20s face do-or-die clash with France after seeing off stubborn Spain
Wales U20 ran in four tries to keep their hopes of a World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final spot alive with a hard-fought 31-10 victory over Spain U20.
England fullback Furbank ruled out of second All Blacks Test
England Rugby said on Friday that fullback George Furbank has withdrawn from the side with a back injury on the eve of the second and final Test against New Zealand.
Barrett cameo fires All Blacks to victory over England
:Beauden Barrett came off the bench to inspire the All Blacks to a 24-17 victory over England in an Auckland thriller on Saturday, denying the visitors a drought-breaking victory and locking up a 2-0 series win.
Apps among 3 returnees to Canadian Olympic women's rugby 7s team for Paris
Team captain Olivia Apps will lead a Canadian women's rugby sevens team looking to return to the podium at this summer's Paris Olympics.
Pakistan To Host England, West Indies, Bangladesh In A Busy Season
Deviating from its tradition of announcing international series at the last minute, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Friday that the men's team will play nine Tests, 14 ODIs and nine T20Is in the 2024/25 season, including an high-profile series against England. Pakistan will host England in a three-match Test series in October this year, while tours by Bangladesh and the West Indies are also on the calendar. “These series are a vital part of our strategy to strengthen Pakistan's position in international cricket and ensure long-term sustainability for the sport in our country,” said Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB Chairman.
Beauden Barrett-inspired All Blacks foil England to reinforce Eden Park record
England's hopes of recording a famous win at Eden Park were foiled by a Beauden Barrett-inspired comeback from New Zealand who triumphed 24-17 at their Auckland fortress.
Donna Vekic Overcomes 'Tough Moment' To Reach First Slam Semis At Wimbledon
Donna Vekic said the lesson was to "never give up" after overcoming dark times to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The Croatian won 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to end the fairytale run of New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun and will face Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini or US 19th seed Emma Navarro for a place in Saturday's final. Vekic, 28, had knee surgery at the start of 2021, and suffered further setbacks into the follow season, which she described as "very tough". Even this year, before the French Open, she was tempted to take a break from the tour. "I didn't have any energy, any motivation to keep practising, keep pushing because I felt like the last couple of months I've given everything for tennis, and I wasn't getting the results that I kind of expected," she said.