Romania and Georgia forced into squad changes at World Cup
Romania have been forced into three backline changes to their Rugby World Cup squad as injuries pile up following heavy defeats by Ireland and South Africa in Pool B.
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India vs Australia - Steve Smith's Form Not A Concern But Australia Must Adapt Well: Mitchell Starc
Steve Smith might be taking a wee bit more time to adjust to sub-continental tracks but his poor returns in the first two ODIs against India is least of concern for the Australian team management, senior speedster Mitchell Starc said on Tuesday. Usually a prolific scorer against India, Smith has scores of 0 and 41 in the first two ODIs on batting-friendly tracks, having flopped earlier in the Test series in February-March when he could only manage 145 runs across four Tests. Starc, who himself is coming back from groin niggle, was speaking ahead of the third and final ODI scheduled on Wednesday. "No. His (Smith) numbers speak for himself," Starc replied to a query on Smith's current form.
Springboks move on from Ireland, look ahead to Tonga challenge
TOULON, France - South Africa have put behind them the disappointment of their epic 13-8 weekend loss to Ireland and are focussed on a bonus-point win over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, according to loose-forward Kwagga Smith.
Ben White: Scotland quietly confident of upsetting Ireland and emerging from pool
Ben White is adamant Scotland still have full belief they can navigate their way through an increasingly hazardous pathway to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
WATCH: RTÉ Rugby panel on Ireland v South Africa
"Saturday night was off the charts. I think it was a classic!"
'Killer Miller': Proteas batting ace holds record he would prefer not to have
David Miller holds an international cricket record he would prefer not to have.
Ireland changed the picture to outmanoeuvre Springboks
Ireland and South Africa traded off lineout losses for goal-kick misses in an enthralling battle last Saturday night.
Buzzer-beater Crowley counted on Lowe timing
Between plot twists, bomb squads and countdowns, Ireland's win over South Africa was always going to be a thriller and Jack Crowley was there when the credits rolled.