Challenge Cup: Lions make 1 change for Racing 92 clash, Cheetahs without veteran Bok Steyn
The Lions and Cheetahs team line-ups for Saturday's Challenge Cup round of 16 encounters have been confirmed.
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Aki makes Connacht return for Challenge Cup trip to Benetton
Grand Slam winners Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have both returned to the Connacht starting side for Saturday's Challenge Cup last-16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso (3pm).
Grand Slam stars on show as Leinster face Ulster in Champions Cup at sold out Aviva
Leinster have named a Grand Slam-heavy selection to face Ulster in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Aviva Stadium.
Will Young Hits 86 As New Zealand Dent Sri Lanka's World Cup Hopes
Will Young hit 86 not out as hosts New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Friday's third one-day international, ending the visitors' hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup this year. New Zealand replied with 159 for four after bowling Sri Lanka out for 157 in Hamilton. The Black Caps won the ODI series 2-0, having also won both of the two Test matches. A three-match Twenty20 series between the teams starts Sunday. The home win saw New Zealand top the Super League table in qualifying for the ODI World Cup in India this year.
"Factually Incorrect": Pakistan Board Issues Statement, Clarifying Position On Asia Cup, World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been in discussions with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over an appropriate model for the Asia Cup which is to be held this year in Pakistan. After the BCCI confirmed its reluctance to to send the Indian team to Pakistan for the continental event, a 'hybrid model' has been talked about in the media. In a statement on Friday, the PCB confirmed that the 'hybrid model' is presently under discussion, no talk has taken place to replicate the same model in the World Cup which is to take place in India later this year.
New Zealand end Sri Lanka's hopes of direct qualification for Cricket World Cup
Will Young hit 86 not out as hosts New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Friday's third one-day international in Hamilton, ending the visitors' hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup this year.
Sri Lanka's hopes of direct World Cup qualification end in loss to NZ
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final one-day international on Friday to win the series 2-0 and end the Asian side's chances of directly qualifying for this year's World Cup in India.
Ellen Molloy not giving up on World Cup dream
Wexford Youths striker Ellen Molloy has not given up hope of making a sensational return to the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup.