Jimmy O'Brien confident Leinster can bounce back from Stormers hammering
Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien is confident Leinster can bounce back from their opening defeat to Stormers as they face the Bulls this Saturday.
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Erasmus lauds Springboks’ intensity in big win over Japan
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the intensity his players showed in their 61-7 demolition of Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, but warned next weekend's Autumn International series clash with France will be another step up.
Shaheen, Azam star in Pakistan’s series-clinching win over South Africa
LAHORE, Pakistan: Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets and star batter Babar Azam hit a half-century to guide Pakistan to a four-wicket win over South Africa in the second Twenty20 international. Shaheen took 3-26 to restrict South Africa to 139-9 before Azam’s 47-ball 68 helped Pakistan overhaul the target for the loss of six wickets in 19 overs for a 2-1 series win in Lahore. South Africa won the first match by 55 runs in Rawalpindi while Pakistan took the second by nine wickets, also in Lahore. A full house of 32,000 at Qaddafi Stadium cheered the home boy Azam when he cracked three successive boundaries off Ottniel Baartman to reach his 37th half-century — his first after 13 T20I innings. Azam and Salman Agha lifted Pakistan during a solid 76-run stand for the third wicket after Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan fell by the seventh over. Azam smashed nine boundaries but his dismissal to pacer Corbin Bosch put Pakistan in a spot of bother with Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Nawaz falling in quick succession. Usman Khan, six not out, hit the winning single. “I am happy at the come-from-behind series win,” said the skipper Agha. “We were 1-0 down so it was a great effort by the players to win the next two.” South African skipper Donovan Ferreira rued his side’s batting. “We lost wickets in clusters and didn’t score much, but credit to the bowlers to keep it tight,” said Ferreira.
New Zealand come from behind to gain revenge in Chicago on Ireland
Three tries in the final 20 minutes helped a disjointed New Zealand to come from behind to beat Ireland 26-13 in Chicago on Saturday and exact revenge for their 2016 meeting in the city when they lost to the Irish for the first time.
Babar Azam leads Pakistan to T20 series win over South Africa
Babar Azam scored a superb 68 from 47 deliveries to take Pakistan to victory over South Africa by four wickets in their third and final Twenty20 International in Lahore on Saturday and clinch the series 2-1.
Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan
LONDON :Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and winger Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries each as South Africa cruised to a 61-7 victory over Japan at a sodden Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
History at stake as India and South Africa battle for maiden World Cup triumph
NAVI MUMBAI, India :The Women's Cricket World Cup is set to crown a new champion on Sunday, when hosts India take on South Africa, as both teams look to culminate their month-long, nine-match campaign with a maiden global championship.
Dan Sheehan excited to continue Ireland rivalry with New Zealand in Chicago
Stand-in captain Dan Sheehan says there is “massive” excitement among Ireland’s players as they bid to create more special memories against New Zealand in Chicago.
No room for old scars as Springboks prepare for Japan battle
LONDON :Several South Africa players lining up against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday carry vivid memories of the 'Miracle of Brighton', an upset that shook the Rugby World Cup a decade ago and which still sends shivers down Springbok spines today.