Today's rugby news as new 'Club World Cup' agreed in seismic move and Nigel Owens says Wayne Barnes got it wrong
Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, July 21.
Cup Sport News
Depleted Tonga ready to bring A-game for World Cup playoff: Kefu
MELBOURNE : A new-look Tonga came crashing back to earth with injuries and a winless Pacific Nations Cup but coach Toutai Kefu is backing the Pacific islanders to lift for the do-or-die World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on Saturday.
"If There Was Some Other Out Of Form Player...": World Cup Winner Says This On Virat Kohli's Place In The Indian Cricket Team
Virat Kohli's lean patch is currently one of the most-discussed topics in Indian cricket. The former Indian cricket team has failed to produce big scores in recent times. Some former Indian players have started questioning his place in the Indian cricket team, while others have backed the long rope being given to him. Kohli is not part of the ODI or the T20I squad for the upcoming Tour of West Indies. Many have wondered whether Kohli should be picked for the 2022 T20 World Cup or not, based on current form.
Gareth Southgate faces World Cup call as Leicester City begin to click
Gareth Southgate will have to sit up and take notice of Leicester City’s glittering array of young England stars by the time the Qatar World Cup swings around in November, reckons winger Marc Albrighton.
Arbroath are in Airdrie hot-shot's sights as he targets cup progress
Airdrie midfielder Justin Devenny has Championship side Arbroath in his sights as he aims to bang in the goals that take his side through to the Premier Sports Cup last 16.
Anambra youths go to war as YSFON U-17 Cup begins
Over 700 youngsters from 22 teams have converged on venues across Anambra State to battle for honours in the 2022 Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) U-17 Cup, also known as Ramat Cup, which kicked off at the weekend. At the opening match in Neros Stadium, Nanka, World Football Academy of Nanka defeated Aguata Grassroots Football Academy 2-0, while Austica Sports Academy beat Menon Football Club of Umunze 3-0. On Monday at Awka Temporary Stadium, Peace FC of Awka defeated Solar Spiders FC of Nibo 3-0.
Tonga without big guns for World Cup playoff amid injuries
MELBOURNE : Tonga will be without star internationals Israel Folau, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau for their World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on the Sunshine Coast in Australia on Saturday.
Hibs haven't been good enough admits Lee Johnson as Premier Sports Cup hopes hang by a thread
A 1-0 defeat by Falkirk last week and Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw and subsequent penalty shoot-out defeat by Morton has left the Easter Road side with the slimmest of chances of progression to the knockout stages