Connacht confident of Finlay Bealham return for Sharks visit
Connacht look set to welcome Finlay Bealham back to their squad for Saturday's visit of the Sharks to Galway.
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Etzebeth set to become most capped Springbok in title decider
Lock Eben Etzebeth is set to become the most capped South African international of all time in the Rugby Championship decider against Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday as the Springboks also offer a rare start to flyhalf Manie Libbok.
Shan Masood Likely To Be Retained As Pakistan Captain For Test Series Against England
Pakistan's Shan Masood is likely to be retained captain for the upcoming home Test series against England, while Babar Azam is also assured of keeping his white-ball captaincy when the team flies to Australia and South Africa later this year. England are set to arrive in Pakistan on October 3 for a three-Test series beginning in Multan on October 7, with the Pakistan Cricket Board selectors expected to announce the Test squad after the Champions Cup final on Sunday. Masood, under whose captaincy Pakistan has lost all five Tests, will be holding discussions with head coach Jason Gillespie and national selectors, Muhammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq, in Faisalabad this week to decide the plan for the England series.
Charlie Tector, Chay Mullins and Mark Donnelly added to Emerging Ireland squad
Charlie Tector, Chay Mullins and Mark Donnelly have all been added to the Emerging Ireland squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa after head coach Simon Easterby was forced into a number of changes.
Nigeria upset Zimbabwe to lead Group B
To show that their earlier defeat of Tanzania at the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup qualifier in Kigali, Rwanda, was no fluke, Nigeria’s women’s team, yesterday, beat bookmakers’ favorite, Zimbabwe, in a hard-fought battle.
Wallabies need a better start in Wellington, says lock Salakaia-Loto
Australia must make a much better start if they are to have any hope of beating the All Blacks in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Wellington this weekend, lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto said on Tuesday.
Jordie Barrett ruled out of second All Blacks test against Australia
All Blacks back Jordie Barrett will miss this weekend's return test against Australia after scans on his knee confirmed he had sustained medial collateral ligament damage in the Sydney clash last Saturday.
MS Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant 'Greatest In Test' Debate: Ex-India Star Gives 'SENA' Verdict
Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that it is too early to consider Rishabh Pant as the best wicket-keeper batter to play for the country. Pant slammed a brilliant century during India's win over Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chennai and his performance led to a number of experts and fans hailing it as the 'greatest in Test' for India. However, during an interaction of Colors Cineplex, Chopra pointed out that with MS Dhoni featuring in the list as well, it is difficult to call Pant the 'greatest'. But he also added that Pant would remain in the conversation considering his performances against the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) in Test cricket.