Refs need 'thicker skin than an elephant' - URC officials boss Tappe Henning
URC officials' boss Tappe Henning insists referees are held to a very high standard and detailed how reviews of their performances are carried out.
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URC team news: Dan Sheehan captains Leinster on return from injury, Munster's Haley undergoes surgery
Dan Sheehan will make his first appearance since last summer when Leinster host Stormers tomorrow in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
"Great Effort To Get Ahead Of Strong Teams In World": Jonty Rhodes On South Africa Reaching Maiden WTC Final
Former South African Cricketer, Jonty Rhodes on Friday shared his thoughts as his national team reached the World Test Championship for the first time since the start of this tournament. South Africa secured their place in the one-off final with a commanding performance in the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion. This victory marked the culmination of a successful campaign in the 2023-25 WTC cycle, during which the Proteas won eight out of 12 Tests. Their dominant 10-wicket triumph over Pakistan in the final Test of the series sealed a 2-0 victory and confirmed their top position on the nine-team points table.
Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma In ICC Women's ODI Team Of The Year, No Indian In Men's Side
Star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Friday named in the ICC women's ODI Team of the Year 2024 but none of their male counterparts found a place in the men's side that was dominated by Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The women's all-star team has three players from England, two Australians, two South Africans and one each from Sri Lanka and West Indies, besides the two Indians. The 28-year-old Mandhana accumulated 747 runs in 13 matches to be the highest run-scorer in women's ODIs in 2024. She is also in the running for the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award.
Sharks' Champions Cup dreams obliterated by Bordeaux after Penaud double hat-trick
The Sharks were thrashed at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Sunday as their Champions Cup hopes this season were obliterated.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah Inducted Into World Cricket Connects Advisory Board
The ICC chairman Jay Shah has been inducted into a newly instituted World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the sport during a discussion at the Lord's on June 7 and 8. Former BCCI secretary Shah, regarded as the most influential man in world cricket, had taken over as the ICC chairperson on December 1 last year, and his presence at the 'World Cricket Connects' forum is a chance for him to convey his ideas to a wider stage.
"Pakistan Should Focus On...": Big Message Sent Amid Champions Trophy Jersey Row
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has urged his team to focus on playing an attacking brand of cricket in next month's ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan are hosting their first ICC event after a gap of 28 years, the last being the 1996 World Cup. However, the eight-team competition will only see seven teams including Pakistan playing in the country as India to play all their matches in Dubai. Pakistan will enter the marquee tournament as defending champions having defeated India in the 2017 edition's final. Latif feels that the home side should focus on their preparations and not think about India not travelling to Pakistan for the tournament.
Injury scares in Rwanda ahead of W/Cup qualifiers against Super Eagles
Nigeria to know AFCON opponents on Tuesday Rwanda star defender, Emmanuel Manishimwe Mangwende, may have been knocked out by a knee injury ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles. The match will hold on March 17 in Kigali.