Titanic clashes, lopsided groups and future changes – 5 World Cup talking points
The 10th edition of the World Cup was also its longest, producing highs and lows across its eight weeks.
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Watch: MS Dhoni's Hilarious Relationship Advice For Bachelors Leaves Audience In Splits
MS Dhoni is one of the greatest captains cricket has ever seen. He is the only skipper to win all the major white-ball International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments. He led India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007 before helping the side win the 2011 Cricket World Cup. In 2013, Dhoni-led India won the Champions Trophy. Besides being one the best captains, the Ranchi-born is also a great wicketkeeper-batter. Dhoni's tactical acumen has also impressed one and all. While everybody knows Dhoni as once in a generation cricketer, hardly has anyone found him talking about relationships. This is why the recent video of the player is really special.
Andy Farrell named World Rugby Coach of the Year
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been named World Rugby Coach of the Year, while Ardie Savea was crowned Men's 15s Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Paris.
World Rugby Awards: Champions Springboks snubbed as Farrell, Savea win big
A mere day after the Springboks secured their title as back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions and clinched the Webb Ellis trophy for a record-breaking fourth time, Jacques Nienaber, Eben Etzebeth, and Manie Libbok left the World Rugby Awards on Sunday evening in Paris, France, without any accolades in hand.
Ireland’s Andy Farrell chosen as World Rugby Coach of the Year
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been chosen as World Rugby Coach of the Year.
Ardie Savea named best rugby player of the year
PARIS: New Zealand loose forward Ardie Savea was named World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year on Sunday (Oct 29), despite ending up on the losing side in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final.
Canada's Einarson secures win in Pan Continental Curling Championships opener
Canada's Kerri Einarson opened the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Sunday with a 9-2 rout of Cynthia Lu's Chinese Taipei team at the Kelowna Curling Club in B.C.
'We're not geniuses!' Nienaber says after RWC final selection pays off
Strength in depth and the positional versatility of the 33-strong squad were behind South Africa's record fourth World Cup title, coach Jacques Nienaber said, warning not to dub his staff "geniuses" over their leftfield selection.