El-Abd joins England as defence coach
LONDON : Joe El-Abd has agreed to become England's defence coach alongside Steve Borthwick following the surprise resignation of Felix Jones last month, the RFU said on Thursday.
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Bangladesh's Shakib drops retirement bombshell
KANPUR, India : The second test against India this week could be Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's last in this format if he is denied a home farewell next month, the under-pressure player said in an abrupt announcement on Thursday.
Showdown for Rugby Championship expected to be wild ride
NELSPRUIT, South Africa : South Africa meet Argentina for the Rugby Championship crown at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday where a point for the world champions will see them take the title against their fired-up visitors who are seeking a first trophy win.
Argentina ring the changes for decisive South Africa clash
NELSPRUIT, South Africa :Argentina have made eight changes to their starting XV for their decisive Rugby Championship clash with South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday, including the selection of the assured boot of Santiago Carreras at fullback.
Shakib Al Hasan Says 2nd Test vs India In Kanpur Will Be His Last If He Doesn't Get Farewell Match At Home
Bangladesh's senior all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced his retirement from T20Is while also expressing his desire to retire from Test cricket at the end of the home series against South Africa in Mirpur next month. The 37-year-old all-rounder made the announcement on Thursday, ahead of his team's second Test against India at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. “This is the right time to bring in new players. It's the same vision for T20Is as well. I have spoken to the chief selector and the BCB president and we all felt that this was the right time to move on and allow new players to come up the ranks,” Shakib told reporters.
'I was at the pharmacy every day with new symptoms. It didn't dawn it was Covid'
Coronavirus is spreading across the country once more – and many people are sharing their symptoms as they grapple with whether to test or not, questioning ‘is it just a cold, or is it Covid?’
Andrew Goodman backs Sam Prendergast to lead on Emerging Ireland tour
Andrew Goodman believes Sam Prendergast's experience with the senior team in South Africa will benefit Emerging Ireland on their tour of the country.
Schauffele and Finau to lead US charge at Presidents Cup
Americans Xander Schauffele and Tony Finau will battle the international duo of Jason Day and An Byeong-hun in the first of five fourball matches in the opening session of the Presidents Cup on Thursday in Montreal.