Jamison Gibson-Park fit as Cian Healy gets set to equal Leinster caps record
Jamison Gibson-Park has been passed fit for Leinster's opening BKT URC game against Edinburgh tomorrow, while Cian Healy is set to equal the province’s caps record.
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Rugby Championship gone but Bledisloe no dead rubber as ailing Wallabies host All Blacks
Australia and New Zealand have no chance of winning the Rugby Championship after losing three of four matches so far this season but the coveted Bledisloe Cup ensures that Saturday's Test will be anything but a dead rubber.
All Blacks recall Beauden Barrett, Slipper to become most-capped Wallaby
Veteran Beauden Barrett was recalled to the New Zealand team named on Thursday to face Australia in the Rugby Championship as All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson made four changes.
Gautam Gambhir's Smashing Reply To Silence Pitch Critics Ahead Of Bangladesh Test
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, on Wednesday, sent a loud and clear message to critics who have already started to bring up topic around Indian pitches being too spin-friendly. In recent years, Indian pitches have been subjected to plenty of criticism over early finishes, sometimes in even two or three days. Speaking to reporters ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh, Gambhir said that not much noise was made when India's Test matches in South Africa finishes in 2-3 days.
Afghanistan Script History With First Ever ODI Victory Over South Africa
Afghanistan battled their way to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the opening one-day international in Sharjah on Wednesday after skittling the Proteas for just 106. South Africa avoided their lowest ever score in an ODI but some fine bowling from opening bowlers Fazalhaq Farooqi, who took 4-35, and AM Ghazanfar, 3-20, ensured that the Afghan batters would have a comfortable chase. In the event, they lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz to the third ball of the innings, caught at third man off Lungi Ngidi, and when Rahmat Shah was leg before to Bjorn Fortuin the Afghans were wobbling at 15-2.
Jack Conan finding his feet off the pitch ahead of new season
It was a summer to remember for Leinster's Jack Conan, as he became a father for the first time following the birth of his baby girl.
Afghanistan enjoy easy ODI win over South Africa
:Afghanistan earned a first-ever One Day International victory over a depleted South Africa when they romped to a comfortable six-wicket triumph in the first game of the three-match series in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Top order collapse sees Proteas lose 1st ODI against Afghanistan
The Proteas have lost their opening one day international against Afghanistan in Sharjah, going down by six wickets on Tuesday.