Today's rugby news as Wales refuse to show too much respect and 'upset' Vunipola to make statement
Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond for Wednesday, June 29.
South Africa Sport News
Virat Kohli To Lead India Against England In Rescheduled 5th Test? Here's What This England Star Has To Say
The fifth rescheduled Test between India and England will start on July 1 but there's no clarity on Rohit Sharma's participation. The Indian skipper is under isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 last week. With vice-captain KL Rahul also out injured, the question remains as to who will lead the team against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Rohit was named as India's all-format captain after Virat Kohli had stepped down from the role, following the Test series defeat in South Africa.
Springboks ready to hand Frans Steyn-baton to matured Willemse, but demand performance
Buckle up, Springbok fans.
Sciver and Davidson-Richards hit maiden Test centuries to put England on top
Nat Sciver and Alice Davidson-Richards struck stunning maiden Test centuries as England cruised to 328 for six following a flurry of early wickets on day two of the LV= Insurance Test at Taunton.
Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson register highest partnership for India in T20I cricket
Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda on Tuesday registered the highest T20I partnership for India with 176 runs off 85 deliveries here at The Village in Dublin. With this milestone, the duo broke the record of the 165-run stand of India skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan (1st wicket) are in the third spot with 160 run partnership stand against Ireland in Dublin, 2018. Hooda and Samson achieved this feat during the match against Ireland, smashing 104 and 77 respectively to guide their team's total to 225/7 in the second match of the two-match T20I series.
LIV Golf unveils 12 teams for LIV Golf Invitational Portland
JEDDAH: The Saudi-backed LIV Golf company on Wednesday revealed the 12 teams from the 48-player field competing in the LIV Golf Invitational Portland, the tour’s second event of the season taking place from June 30 to July 2 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon.
"Can Actually Fly": Watch Tammy Beaumont's Phenomenal Catch In Test Match Against South Africa Women
Marizanne Kapp produced one of the great Test innings on Monday, playing a magnificent knock of 150 to bail South Africa Women out of trouble and help them post a respectable total of 284 all in the only Test against hosts England at the The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. Kapp's wicket was the penultimate wicket to fall in the South African innings and it was brought about courtesy a special effort in the field by England Women star Tammy Beaumont.
Open Qualifying: Armitage, Bairstow book places at St Andrews
Marcus Armitage and Sam Bairstow enjoyed fine performances on Tuesday to book their places in The 150th Open at St Andrews.