Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne extends IRFU contract until 2025
Ireland and Munster forward Tadhg Beirne has signed a contract extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union until July 2025.
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ICC T20I Rankings: Josh Hazlewood Rises To Second Spot, Wanindu Hasaranga Drops To Third
Australian quick Josh Hazlewood returned his best-ever T20I figures in the series opener against Sri Lanka, taking 4-12 in a spell, before capping another haul of 3-22 last week, with a match-sealing Super Over that went for just five runs. He is now number two among the T20I bowlers, just one point behind South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings. This week's ratings come after the first three Australia v Sri Lanka matches and the second and third India v West Indies games.
SA's Lloyd Harris loses 4th straight match to start 2022 ATP season
South African tennis ace Lloyd Harris' tough start to 2022 continued on Tuesday when he was beaten in the first round of the Qatar Open in Doha.
Depleted Kiwis face tough task against SA
Having lost Ross Taylor through retirement and regular skipper Kane Williamson through injury, New Zealand will have their task cut out for them when they meet South Africa in the opening match of the two-Test series in Christchurch starting on Thursday.
Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test
New Zealand are desperate for a first series win against South Africa and to prove they can still muster a winning combination despite missing 273 Tests-worth of experience with the absence of Ross Taylor (retired), Kane Williamson (injured) and Trent Boult (paternity leave). South Africa are thirsting to lift both their world ranking (fifth) and to boost their World Test Championship standing, with the chance to move up to second if they sweep the two-Test series.
Stormers United Rugby Championship clash against Zebre Parma to be held at Danie Craven Stadium
Cape Town - The Stormers' Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Italian team Zebre Parma will take place on Sunday, March 13, at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Rugby Championship: Boks confirmed for near future but 'exploring' exit after 2025
The southern hemisphere governing body confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that SA Rugby, Rugby Australia, New Zealand Rugby, and Union Argentina Rugby have all committed to the organisation through to the end of the current broadcasting cycle in 2025.
Proteas comfortable underdogs heading into battle with world champions
The Proteas will into their first Test against New Zealand - the current World Test Championship holders - as comfortable underdogs in Christchurch on Thursday.