Sydney to host another World Cup final in 2027
SYDNEY : Sydney will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final 24 years after England upset the Wallabies in the harbour city in the 2003 decider, World Rugby confirmed on Thursday.
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Kolbe’s knee injury puts place in Springbok team in doubt
PRETORIA : World Cup-winning wing Cheslin Kolbe has returned to training after a visit to a knee specialist but faces a race against time to be fit for South Africa’s first test against Ireland early next month.
Cricket-Australia board 'astonished' by Seven Network court action
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Cricket Australia (CA) is "astonished" by the legal proceedings launched against it by broadcast partner the Seven Network and will "strenuously" defend itself in the court, the governing body said on Thursday.
Cricket-Australia retain Maxwell as Head cover for Sri Lanka tests
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will stay in Sri Lanka for the upcoming test series as injury cover for middle order batsman Travis Head, who has a minor hamstring strain.
Cricket-Conway says aggression paid off for NZ against England
NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) - New Zealand batsman Devon Conway attributed their strong start to the second test against England to a positive mindset which allowed them to bat more aggressively on Friday.
Rugby-Waratahs look to Fijian blueprint for Chiefs clash
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The New South Wales Waratahs will be looking to bring some Fijian-style running rugby to Hamilton when they take on the Waikato Chiefs this weekend in the Super Rugby quarter-finals, skipper Jake Gordon said on Friday.
Cricket-Pakistan's Abid cleared to return four months after angioplasty
(Reuters) - Pakistan opener Abid Ali has been cleared by doctors to return to the field four months after undergoing angioplasty, the 34-year-old said.
Soccer-Chelsea's poor home form is not down to laziness, says Tuchel
(Reuters) - Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said his side's poor form in home games this season is not because of laziness but conceded that he should prod his players to be more alert.