Andy Farrell looks to ‘bigger picture’ as Ireland escape with win over Italy
Head coach Andy Farrell praised Ireland’s resilience after they survived a major scare to scrape an unconvincing 20-13 Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy.
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Crosscountry-South African latecomer Smith hopes to inspire others to take up his sport
TESERO, Italy, Feb 14 : Three years ago, Matt Smith had never strapped on a pair of cross-country skis. On Friday, the South African lined up alongside the world’s best at the Winter Olympics, driven by a belief that it is never too late to do something you love and a desire to put the sport on the map back home.
Highlanders lose All Blacks lock Holland for Super Rugby season
MELBOURNE, Feb 12 : New Zealand lock Fabian Holland has been ruled out of the Super Rugby season and the inaugural Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland after dislocating his shoulder in last week's pre-season win over Moana Pasifika.
Dupont comeback fires up holders France ahead of Six Nations opener against Ireland
France coach Fabien Galthié expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a higher level in their Six Nations opener against injury-hit Ireland on Thursday.
Richard Loydell: Humanitarian demining could become Ukraine’s next major economic driver
Exclusive interview with Richard Loydell, Director of DOK-ING Ukraine, for Interfax-Ukraine News Agency
S Africa survive double Super Over drama against Afghanistan
AHMEDABAD, India, Feb 11 : South Africa survived Kagiso Rabada's final-over meltdown against Afghanistan and then a double Super Over drama before prevailing in a heart-stopping Group D match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.
New Zealand's Bracewell ruled out of T20 World Cup due to calf injury
Feb 10 : New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of the rest of the Twenty20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday, with Cole McConchie set to replace him in the squad.
Alpine skiing-US gold medal hope Shiffrin speaks up for diversity and inclusion
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 : U.S. Alpine skier and hot gold medal favourite Mikaela Shiffrin spoke up for diversity and inclusion on Saturday and said she hoped to promote her values at the Milano Cortina Olympics.