Rugby evening headlines as Warren Gatland comes out on top against Jamie Roberts and classy Dan Biggar integral in 60-point rout
Your rugby evening headlines for Saturday, June 4.
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After long Covid effects, rugby finds itself again as URC gains street cred
The Bulls flexed their on and off-field muscle to make the URC semi-finals over the Sharks. Their fans gave the new URC tournament the biggest stamp of approval, gracing Loftus in their sky blues as they used to during their Super Rugby heyday.
Shakira and Gerard Pique confirm they are to separate
Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique are separating, the couple confirmed in a statement via their PR agency on Saturday seen by Reuters. "We regret to confirm that we are separating.
India vs SA T20Is: Aim Is To Solidify Batting Line-Up Ahead Of World Cup, Says Temba Bavuma
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma says the upcoming T20 series against India will be an opportunity for him to identify players for specific roles for the World Cup, which will ne held in Australia later this year. The South African T20 side last competed in November at the World Cup in Sharjah and with the next World event slated to begin in October, Bavuma is keen to marshal his troops. "The conditions in India don't accurately simulate conditions in Australia. In saying that, there's still a lot of benefit from playing. Any type of competitive cricket will be good for us," Bavuma said during a virtual media interaction.
SA teams get thumbs-up from French chief for Euro involvement, players divided
The controversial introduction of South African teams into next season's European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions should be welcomed, Rene Bouscatel president of the French Rugby League (LNR) told AFP on Saturday.
"Scarcely Believable": Nepal Cricket Team Dismissed For Just 8 vs UAE in ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Rookie teenagers from Nepal got a taste of slightly elite level of cricket as they were bowled out for an astonishing total of eight runs against United Arab Emirates in an ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier match here on Saturday. The U-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier, a first of its kind, is featuring Nepal, UAE, Thailand, Bhutan and Qatar. The winner of this five-country competition will qualify for the inaugural main event in South Africa in early 2023. While the Nepalese girls had dismissed Qatar for a paltry 38 in an earlier game to clinch it by 79 runs, they were in for a rude jolt on Saturday.
India vs South Africa: Aim is to solidify our batting line-up ahead of World Cup, says Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma says the upcoming T20 series against India will be an opportunity for him to identify players for specific roles for the World Cup, which will be held in Australia later this year. The South African T20 side last competed in November at the World Cup in Sharjah and with the next World event slated to begin in October, Bavuma is keen to marshal his troops. "The conditions in India don't accurately simulate conditions in Australia. In saying that, there's still a lot of benefit from playing. Any type of competitive cricket will be good for us," Bavuma said during a virtual media interaction.
Mahika Gaur takes five as UAE U19s bowl Nepal out for just eight
The UAE’s dominance at the start of the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup Qualifier continued as they bowled Nepal out for just eight in their second match in Malaysia.