Munster staying coy on links to Crusaders prop Oli Jager
Munster coach Denis Leamy wouldn't be drawn on speculation his side are on the verge of signing prop Oli Jager from the Crusaders.
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India focused on World Cup progress and not history ahead of semis
MUMBAI : India's young team will not be weighed down by history when they face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final as they have already shown they can handle the high expectations during their unbeaten run in the group stage, skipper Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday.
India v New Zealand: Toss likely to be key factor in World Cup semi-final
One team has won all nine matches at the 2023 World Cup, the other squeezed into the semi-finals despite losing four matches in a row. But when India and New Zealand face off in Mumbai on Wednesday for a spot in the final, the hosts will be the side under most pressure.
Rugby Australia moves closer to centralised system
Rugby Australia (RA) have secured agreement from New South Wales (NSW) to take over the provincial union's high performance programme as part of a "strategic reset" but have work to do to convince the other states to sign up, RA boss Phil Waugh said.
Williamson confident New Zealand can end India's World Cup dreams again
MUMBAI : New Zealand will approach their blockbuster World Cup semi-final against India with a clean slate and confidence in their ability to upstage the in-form hosts in Mumbai, skipper Kane Williamson said on Tuesday.
"The Underdog Thing...": Kane Williamson Opens Up On 'Tag' Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Semi-final vs India
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is impressed that India did not let Hardik Pandya's absence hurt them but reminded that they too have done some "good stuff" in the World Cup and "anything can happen" if they they play to their potential. India are the only team to reach the knockout stage without losing a single match, making it hot-favourite and the Kiwis enter the knockout match as 'underdogs', a tag Williamson has no qualms in accepting.
Andrew Moran called up to Republic of Ireland senior squad
Andrew Moran has been called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad due to injury concerns ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifier with Netherlands and friendly with New Zealand.
Joker Kane Williamson Climbs Press Conference 'Everest' At World Cup
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson proved as adept at facing tricky deliveries off the pitch as he is on it after a chaotic start to a Cricket World Cup semi-final press conference on Tuesday. With New Zealand facing unbeaten hosts India in Wednesday's last four clash in Mumbai, the star batsman was confronted by dozens of reporters at Wankhede Stadium eager to hear his views. But the press conference started in unusual fashion with a question referencing the first recorded ascent of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in Nepal by New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.