Pool Permutations: What Ireland need to do to qualify with one match left
It's coming down to the wire ahead of the final round of pool games at the Rugby World Cup.
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Conor Murray: 'Zero' chance of complacency v Scotland
Conor Murray says there is "zero" chance that Ireland will get caught up in their own hype ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool B decider against Scotland.
Boks call up Am to replace injured Mapimpi in Rugby World Cup squad
The Springboks have called up centre Lukhanyo Am into their Rugby World Cup squad to replace injured wing Makazole Mapimpi.
Rassie gamble on Pollard pays off after 'rollercoaster'
Rassie Erasmus' gamble on drafting in experienced World Cup winner Handre Pollard as a replacement for injured hooker Malcolm Marx looks set to reap dividends as the flyhalf gave a controlled display in South Africa's victory over Tonga.
Ajay Jadeja Named Afghanistan's Mentor For Cricket World Cup 2023
Former Indian cricket team batter Ajay Jadeja was appointed as the mentor of the Afghanistan cricket team ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023. Ajay Jadeja has played 15 test matches for India from 1992 to 2000, scoring 576 runs at 26.18 with 4 half-centuries to his name and a best of 96. He has also represented India in 196 One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the period, having scored 5359 runs at 37.47 with 6 hundreds and 30 fifties to his name in the format. He has also been part of 111 First Class and 291 List A games and has scored over 8000 runs in each format with 31 hundreds and 88 fifties.
Cricket World Cup 2023: England's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers
Defending champions England will be squaring off against the runners-up of the 2019 edition, New Zealand, in the opening match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Thursday. They will be playing their match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Jos Buttler-led side will be aiming to defend their title and clinch the World Cup trophy for the second time. England are one of the most dreaded teams, having the likes of Buttler, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and others.
Permutations ahead of final pool matches at the Rugby World Cup
MARSEILLE, France : The final pool stage matches of the Rugby World Cup will be played between Thursday and Sunday with six of the eight quarter-final places still up for grabs in France.
South Africa wing Mapimpi ruled out of World Cup
MARSEILE, France : South Africa wing Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a fractured eye socket, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Monday.