Van Bommel delight as son is named in Netherlands squad
Sept 18 : New Belgium coach Mark van Bommel was told his son Ruben had earned a first Netherlands call-up while holding a press conference on Friday to announce his own maiden squad.
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Speed skating-Olympic champion Leerdam says she will not be competing this season
AMSTERDAM, Sept 15 : Dutch Olympic speed skating champion Jutta Leerdam has decided not to compete this season but said she is not retiring from the sport.
Courtois given green light to skip Belgium’s Nations League campaign, reports say
Sept 9 : Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will sit out Belgium’s Nations League campaign but has not retired from international football, Belgian media reported on Wednesday.
New Zealand focus on discipline after South Africa loss
Sept 9 : New Zealand have been told to tighten their discipline ahead of the fourth and final test against South Africa this weekend after a stern review of Saturday’s defeat in Johannesburg, said loose forward Wallace Sititi.
All Blacks lose skipper Savea to shoulder injury
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 5 : Inspirational New Zealand captain Ardie Savea will miss the last test against South Africa next weekend after suffering a shoulder injury in Saturday’s 29-24 loss to the Springboks.
Argentina tweak team as they look to square series with Wallabies
MENDOZA, Argentina, Sept 3 : Argentina have made changes among the backs and forwards in a bid to try and square the series against Australia when they meet in Saturday’s second test in Mendoza.
Three changes for All Blacks as centurion Taylor is dropped
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 : New Zealand announced three changes to their starting lineup for the third test against South Africa at Soccer City on Saturday, including dropping experienced hooker Codie Taylor.
Wallabies back Kiss as Australia chase fifth straight win
Sept 1 : New Australia coach Les Kiss has got the seal of approval from his players as the Wallabies look to extend their winning streak to five matches when they take on Argentina in the second test in Mendoza on Saturday.