Rugby evening headlines as new Wales player is 'amazing rare breed' and USA rugby plunged into crisis after World Cup announcement
Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Wednesday, June 8.
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Ollie Robinson set to miss next three Tests amid ongoing fitness battle
England expect to be without seamer Ollie Robinson for at least the next three Tests after failing to get to the bottom of his back injury.
Proteas ready for India's pace attack, says Bavuma
South Africa are bracing for a formidable bowling attack from an Indian side eager to prove themselves when their Twenty20 series begins under New Delhi's scorching summer sun, skipper Temba Bavuma said Wednesday.
URC stars named in Blitzbok squad for tilt at Commonwealth gold
A host of players who have excelled for their South African franchises in the United Rugby Championship were named in the Blitzbok squad for the Commonwealth Games.
India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant elated to lead India after KL Rahul's injury
Rishabh Pant said Wednesday he will make the most of his unexpected chance to captain India after KL Rahul was ruled out to injury on the eve of the Twenty20 series against South Africa. Rahul was appointed captain of the team after all-format skipper Rohit Sharma and superstar Virat Kohli took a break when the Indian Premier League wrapped up, but he has now been sidelined by a groin injury. Pant, a wicketkeeper-batsman who leads Delhi Capitals in the IPL, will take charge in his place for the five-match series, which begins Thursday in New Delhi.
South African boxer Buthelezi dies after suffering brain injury
Simiso Buthelezi has died after suffering bleeding on the brain following a bout at the weekend in Durban, Boxing South Africa (BSA) confirmed on Wednesday. Buthelezi fought in a 10-round World Boxing Federation All Africa lightweight fight against compatriot Siphesihle Mntungwa on Sunday, but the contest was stopped by the referee when he appeared to shadow box an invisible opponent.
United Rugby Championship does make sense in many ways but Sam Warburton is being backed for a reason
So, does the United Rugby Championship make sense? That’s the question under discussion this week in the wake of comments from former Wales and Lions skipper Sam Warburton.
Mithali Raj: The First And Biggest Superstar Of Women's Cricket
The first superstar of women's cricket, arguably the most 'correct' batter in the game, a trailblazer: these sobriquets aptly describe Mithali Raj. Long before she arrived on to the international scene as a 16-year-old and scored a hundred on debut, Mithali was destined to be a great of the game. Her cover drives and back foot punches that the cricketing world relished for years, came naturally to her and to add to that flair, she developed a water-tight technique that few could breach.