Romania pick nine France-based players for Rugby World Cup
Romania coach Eugen Apjok on Wednesday selected nine players based in France including Stade Francais prop Thomas Cretu in his 33-man squad for next month's Rugby World Cup.
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Former West Indies All-Rounder Marlon Samuels Found Guilty Of Breaching Anti-Corruption Code
Former West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of four offences under the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code following a hearing by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal. The International Cricket Council (ICC), in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code, had charged Samuels in September 2021 of breaching four counts of anti-corruption code during a T10 league in 2019.
SA-born quartet crack nod in Scotland's Rugby World Cup squad, scrumhalf White passed fit
Ben White was included in coach Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the Rugby World Cup announced on Wednesday following fears the scrumhalf might miss the tournament in France.
Biggar back at No 10 as Wales make 13 changes for Springboks Test
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 13 changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up against South Africa in Cardiff.
Ben Stokes Takes ODI Retirement U-Turn, Available For 2023 World Cup Selection
England Test captain Ben Stokes has decided to reverse his decision of ODI retirement, making himself available for selection for the forthcoming World Cup in India. Ben Stokes will wear the England one-day jersey once again, against New Zealand at home for a 50-over assignment that starts on September 8. England will play a white-ball series against the Kiwis at home starting with the T20I series from August 30 onwards, consisting of four T20Is and ODIs each. There, however, was no place for marquee pacer Jofra Archer in the team.
Former Ireland international Eddie Nolan calls time on playing career
Former Republic of Ireland international Eddie Nolan has called time on his playing career after 20 years as a professional.
Ben Stokes U-turns on ODI retirement ahead of World Cup
England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from ODIs and was included in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, reinforcing an already strong team.
Battered Basham on the bench for Wales against South Africa
CARDIFF - Wing Alex Cuthbert and centre Johnny Williams return to the starting XV for Wales as they look to match South Africa’s physicality in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up clash in Cardiff, while loose-forward Taine Basham will be on the bench.