All Blacks winger Reece ruled out of World Cup
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has been sidelined for the rest of the season by a serious knee injury sustained playing Super Rugby Pacific and will miss the World Cup in France later this year.
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Injured All Blacks winger to miss Rugby World Cup
New Zealand winger Sevu Reece will miss the Rugby World Cup after it was revealed on Wednesday that a serious knee injury will sideline him for the rest of the year.
Holders Senegal through to Cup of Nations finals
CAPE TOWN : Defending champions Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Tunisia added their names to the list of qualified teams for next year’s African Cup of Nations finals after away successes in Tuesday’s qualifiers.
Christchurch Washout Hits Sri Lanka World Cup Hopes
Sri Lanka's hopes of securing automatic qualification for the World Cup took a major blow on Tuesday when heavy rain and gusting winds forced the second one-day international against New Zealand to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. Steady rain meant the covers stayed on all day at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with organisers calling the match off at 1630 local time (0330 GMT) with more showers forecast.
Ertz makes surprise return to US squad for World Cup warm-up
Midfielder Julie Ertz made a surprise return to the United States squad on Tuesday for their final two international friendlies ahead of the Women's World Cup this summer, following an extended absence after she gave birth to her first child.
Injured Beth Mead would need 'miracle' recovery to play at 2023 Women's World Cup, says England boss Sarina Wiegman
England manager Sarina Wiegman has said it would take a ‘miracle’ for injured striker Beth Mead to make the Lionesses World Cup squad. Arsenal striker Mead, who was the tournament joint top scorer as England won Euro 2022, ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in a Women’s Super League match last November. Ad With the World Cup beginning on July 20, Wiegman cast serious doubt on the 27-year-old recovering in time for the tournament in Australia.
Indonesia leader says no foreign policy change in hosting Israel for U-20 World Cup
JAKARTA : Indonesia's president said on Tuesday that Israel's participation in the Under-20 World Cup to be hosted by his country meant no change to its foreign policy, stressing amid domestic protests that sport and politics should not be mixed.
Boost for Proteas as Christchurch washout hits Sri Lanka World Cup hopes
Sri Lanka's hopes of securing automatic qualification for the World Cup took a major blow on Tuesday when heavy rain and gusting winds forced the second one-day international against New Zealand to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.