Willie Faloon takes over as Ireland Under-20s head coach
Willie Faloon has been announced as the new Ireland Under-20s head coach for the summer's World Rugby championship following Richie Murphy's full-time appointment at Ulster.
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"Storm In...": Lucknow Super Giants Break Silence Over KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka Episode
Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Lance Klusener on Monday played down team owner Sanjiv Goenka's public outburst on their skipper KL Rahul, terming it "storm in a tea cup" and said he didn't find any issue in a "robust discussion between two cricket lovers". Social media has been abuzz after Goenka was seen having an animated chat, purportedly reprimanding Rahul after LSG's record demolition at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, last Wednesday. There have been speculations about Rahul's future as LSG skipper also, but Klusener said there has been "certainly no discussions around" the matter. "I don't see any problem with some robust discussion between two cricket lovers. So for us, I guess it's just a storm in a teacup. We love a robust discussion. I think that's how teams get better. So, it's not a big thing for us," the South African said during the pre-match press conference.
James Ryan and Hugo Keenan boost for Leinster ahead of Ulster clash
Leinster have received a boost ahead of Saturday's BKT URC derby against Ulster with Ireland internationals James Ryan and Hugo Keenan expected to train fully this week.
Scott Edwards To Lead Netherlands In T20 World Cup
Experienced Scott Edwards was on Monday named as the captain of the Netherlands for next month's T20 World Cup, the Royal Dutch Cricket Association announced. The 27-year-old Edwards was elected the skipper despite his modest outings in the recent tri-series, involving hosts Nepal and Namibia. Overall, he has played 56 T20I for the Netherlands, scoring 671 runs at a strike-rate of 122. Indian-origin cricketers – Teja Nidamanuru, Vikram Singh and Aryan Dutt – are also part of the squad.
"We Are In Last Stages Of Intense Training Block": Harmanpreet Singh Ahead Of Paris Olympics
As 75 days are left for the commencement of the Paris 2024 Olympics where the Indian men's Hockey team will take the field at the Yves-du-Manior Stadium in quest to end 44-year gold medal drought, skipper Harmanpreet Singh has said the team entered "last stages of an intense training block" in their preparation for the marque event. India have to overcome the reigning Olympic Champions Belgium (World No. 2), Australia (World No. 3), Argentina (World No. 7), New Zealand (World No. 10), and Ireland (World No. 11) in Pool B to secure a top-four finish in the pool to progress to the quarterfinals.
Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien feeling fresh as he looks for late impression
Jimmy O'Brien is a great recent example of how there's never a good time to lose your place in the queue.
All Blacks captain Cane to retire from international rugby
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, the side said on Monday, calling time on a World Cup winning 12-year international career.