Walking tightrope of newfound swagger and old quarter-final baggage
It's all been building up to this. World Cup quarter-final day, Irish rugby's carnival of horrors.
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Captain Sam Cane leading as best he can in Richie McCaw's shadow
Sam Cane and Johnny Sexton will shake hands later today in the Stade de France ahead of the coin toss with referee Wayne Barnes, with one captain very aware it could be his last ever game of professional rugby.
Preview: All of the pressure is on Ireland, but they can welcome it against the All Blacks
The weather is turning in Paris.
Dan Sheehan keen to avoid being affected by hype of Ireland-New Zealand clash
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan plans to ignore the hype and treat Saturday’s blockbuster World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand like any other Test match.
NZ pacers' 'good recipe' dismantles Bangladesh in Chennai
New Zealand's fast bowlers had a plan to make the most of the pace offered by the MA Chidambaram Stadium's wicket, employing it to great effect in an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on Friday, veteran quick Trent Boult said.
India vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023 Fantasy Cricket Tips And Fantasy XI
India are all set to lock horns with Pakistan in a crucial Cricket World Cup 2023 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their own teams. The performance of the players on the field will translate to points for each fantasy team picked, and the manager with the team with the most points stands a chance to win attractive prizes.
India vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Ahmedabad Pitch Report And Weather Forecast
India and Pakistan are all set to square off the Cricket World Cup 2023, hoping to continue their winning march in the mega event. Both teams have won their first two matches and are flying high in the top half of the points table. But, their match-up in Ahmedabad will only see one team emerging victorious. Apart from the battle between the batters and the bowlers of the two teams, there are some other factors that may impact the outcome of the match too.
‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation
Caelan Doris says attempting to send Johnny Sexton into retirement as a world champion is adding to Ireland’s motivation ahead of a mouthwatering quarter-final against New Zealand.