AIL still has part to play in nurturing professional game
AIL rugby was in the spotlight last week for a number of reasons, on a weekend where Clontarf were deservedly crowned AIL champions.
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Watch: Ruturaj Gaikwad's Cheeky Dig At Faf du Plessis After Record Opening Stand With Devon Conway vs SunRisers Hyderabad
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway put on 182 runs for the opening wicket in the IPL 2022 match against SunRisers Hyderabad at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday, breaking several records in the process. The opening partnership is the biggest for any wicket by a CSK pair while it was also the biggest for any wicket at Pune in the tournament. Gaikwad and Conway also registered the highest partnership for any wicket against SRH in the history of the cash-rich league.
URC play-offs: Why Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors have it tough, potential opponents, dates and format
Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors both lost at the weekend but still managed to book their places in the United Rugby Championship play-offs. But this is where it is likely to get very tough indeed for the two Scottish pro sides.
Lloyd Harris ousted in Madrid Open 1st round
South Africa's Lloyd Harris suffered a first-round defeat at the Madrid Open clay court event on Monday.
SA 'A' take 1-0 lead in T20 series opener against Zim
Glenton Stuurman (3/18) was the chief wicket taker as the visitors reduced the home side to 114 all out in 19.5 overs after skipper Heinrich Klaasen won the toss and elected to bat.
SA rugby set for 'big awakening' next season as more European competition looms
Regardless of what happens in the final round of United Rugby Championship (URC) fixtures later this month, it has now been confirmed that South Africa will field three franchises in next season's European Rugby Champions Cup.
Rassie's radical refereeing plan to 'save' rugby: Get 5 of them on the field
Rassie Erasmus has revived the two-referee idea from 2014's Varsity Cup as a suggestion to improve the overall appeal of rugby.
"Getting To Play Regularly": Cheteshwar Pujara's Father-Cum-Coach Explains Batter's Resurgence In Form For Sussex
Regular match practice, something Cheteshwar Pujara was not able to get due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason for the India batter's consistent run in the ongoing County Championship, reckons his father and coach Arvind Pujara. Pujara, a veteran of 95 Tests, found himself out of the Indian team after the series loss in South Africa alongside Ajinkya Rahane. The consistency that has made him play close to 100 Tests was not there over past three seasons when he averaged less than 30, forcing the selectors to look beyond him for the home series against Sri Lanka.