Dan Soper: Ulster 'in this together' ahead of fresh start
Ulster's stand-in coach Dan Soper says the squad need to prove a point when they return to action in the BKT United Rugby Championship this week.
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Ben Stokes Irked By 'Ruthlessness' Question, Delivers Stinging Reply Post Loss
England captain Ben Stokes on Monday dismissed suggestions that his team lacked ruthlessness in their approach against India as they suffered their first Test series defeat in 'Bazball' era on Monday. India beat England by five wickets in the fourth and penultimate Test to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. The home team's victory marked a stunning downfall for England's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach, which has been their much-hyped winning mantra since 2022 and is now facing all-round criticism for being too rigid and lacking in depth. Asked if England lacked ruthlessness against India, Stokes replied: "Ruthlessness? What is it? How does it show itself?
Springbok fans can watch Ireland series from R350 a ticket
Tickets for the Springboks' 2024 home Tests against Ireland, Portugal and Argentina will go on sale in March, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday.
New Zealand Pacer Neil Wagner Announces Retirement From International Cricket
New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner on Tuesday called time on his illustrious 64-Test career for the Blackcaps, announcing his retirement from international cricket. The left-armer finishes his Test career fifth overall on the list of New Zealand Test wicket-takers. The 37-year-old pacer took the emotional choice after a difficult chat with coach Gary Stead last week when it was clear that he was not in New Zealand's top XI for the forthcoming series against Australia. The pacer was named to New Zealand's team to face Australia, but he was not picked for the first Test in Wellington and will be dropped from the squad for the second Test in Christchurch.
SA-born Black Caps fast bowler Neil Wagner retires from international cricket
An emotional Neil Wagner announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, after the fast bowler was left out of New Zealand's team for the first Test against Australia this week.
New Zealand's Wagner retires from international cricket
New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner has called time on his 64-test career, bowing out as the nation's fifth highest wicket-taker with 260 victims.
Against the Head: Divergent interpretations on Irish scrum
On Against the Head, Donal Lenihan, Fiona Coghlan and Murray Kinsella reflect on the differing interpretations from referee's on the Irish scrum, specifically Andrew Porter's scrummaging.
"Karlo Entertainment, England": Virender Sehwag Hits Bazball Out Of The Park After India's Series Win
The Indian cricket team on Monday registered a five-wicket win against England to seal the five-match Test series. India's home supremacy weathered the 'Bazball' storm as Rohit Sharma's men secured a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test for a 17th consecutive series triumph in their own backyard in Ranchi on Monday, handing a harsh reality check to the visitors' unidimensional approach. Overnight 40/0 in a chase of 192 here, India romped home after surviving a few hiccups with the opening duo of skipper Rohit Sharma (55 off 81 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (37 of 44 balls) providing the perfect platform for others to build with their 84-run stand on day four of the match.