Ireland must focus on job first, permutations later
The Rugby World Cup quarter-finalists will be decided this weekend after the last round of pool games.
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Lloyd Burnard | Am for Mapimpi? Boks boast brightest star power in RWC time of need
One bright Bok star suddenly departs, but another is poised to arrive, completing the most dramatic, spectacular Rugby World Cup comeback.
"When I Was Net Bowler For Indian Team...": Haris Rauf On Early Duels With Virat Kohli
Whenever the names of Virat Kohli and Haris Rauf are taken in the same sentence, fans get the flashbacks of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Kohli's twin sixes to Rauf in the penultimate over the match helped India win a historic contest that saw Kohli perform at his absolute best. But when it comes to Kohli vs Rauf duels, the Pakistani pacer has a few early memories from the time he became a net bowler for the Indian team. Ahead of the start of the Cricket World Cup, Rauf took a trip down the memory lane as he recalled his early duels with Kohli which took place in the nets.
Conor Murray lauds Ireland ability to switch focus ahead of Scotland showdown
Conor Murray believes Ireland are now far better at “flipping the page” following a big win as they bid to back up beating South Africa by securing a quarter-final spot when they face Scotland.
South Africa wing Mapimpi ruled out of World Cup
South Africa wing Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a fractured eye socket, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Monday.
Lenihan: Ireland have solutions to Scottish questions
While Scotland boast a formidable backline capable of testing any team in the world, in-form Ireland should have enough to continue their winning run against their Celtic cousins, according to the RTÉ rugby panel.
Proteas lose to New Zealand, England thrash Bangladesh in CWC warm-up clashes
England and New Zealand clinched rain-hit victories on Monday in their final World Cup warm-up matches before they clash on Thursday in the tournament opener.
New Zealand vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match Highlights: NZ Beat SA Challenge
New Zealand vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match, Highlights:New Zealand disposed of the South African challenge by seven runs courtesy Duckworth-Lewis method in theWorld Cup warm-up game on Monday. New Zealand posted a healthy 321 for 6 in 50 overs with Devon Conway (78 off 73 balls) and Tom Latham (52 off 56 balls) scoring half-centuries. Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen both got three wickets apiece. Due to inclement weather, South Africa needed 219 in 37 overs as per DLS score and they fought well but ended up scoring 211 for 4 in the stipulated overs. Quinton de Kock, set to retire after the World Cup, looked in good touch, scoring 84 of 89 balls. Rassie van der Dussen with 51 was the other half-century maker.(Scorecard)