Rugby evening headlines as Welsh stars set for Premiership finale and Louis Rees-Zammit named in team of the year
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Friday, 3 June.
South Africa Sport News
South Africa Players Clear Covid Test Ahead Of T20I Series vs India
Quinton de Kock pulled up a chair near the tent as he watched the spin twins Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj hit the "right areas" during South African team's first training session on Friday. The most interesting aspect of the practice session was Shamsi, Maharaj and later Aiden Markram spending quite some time doing "spot bowling".
Target on the back? Bulls actively embrace favourites tag against Sharks: 'We're proud of it'
It says much for the, pardon the pun, bullishness for the Bulls ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final against the Sharks at Loftus that they're embracing their favourites tag.
SA contingent clears Covid tests; focus on spinners ahead of series against India
Quinton de Kock pulled up a chair near the tent as he watched the spin twins Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj hit the "right areas" during South African team's first training session on Friday. The most interesting aspect of the practice session was Shamsi, Maharaj and later Aiden Markram spending quite some time doing "spot bowling".
United Rugby Championship: Johnny Sexton among those absent for rotated Leinster as quarter-final teams announced
Check out the teams and predictions for the four matches below.
Champions Cup hero warns SA sides of wounded Leinster: 'They've sounded their warning'
Heineken Champions Cup-winning outside back Raymond Rhule says Irish powerhouses Leinster mustn't be underestimated despite their loss to La Rochelle last week.
Watch: Hardik Pandya Shares Motivational Message Ahead Of India vs South Africa T20I Series
Hardik Pandya impressed everyone with his leadership skills as he guided Gujarat Titans to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title in their debut season in the cash-rich league. The India all-rounder also enjoyed an excellent season with bat, scoring 487 runs in 15 matches. However, his spell of 3/17 in the all-important title decider was a game-defining performance. With India all set to take on South Africa in a five-match T20I series, the all-rounder said that he will look to replicate his IPL exploits on the international stage, saying that the "old Hardik will be back".
Theertha Satish misses ton but still leads UAE U19 to huge win in T20 World Cup qualifying
Theertha Satish fell just short of a century but still led UAE to a crushing win in the opening match of the Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia.