Today's rugby news as teen ace wanted by Wales to make England debut and Ken Owens eyeing fourth World Cup
These are your rugby headlines for Friday, June 17.
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Ireland bring in fresh faces for Hockey World Cup
Ireland coach Sean Dancer has named five uncapped players in his panel for the upcoming World Cup campaign which gets under way on 2 July at Amsterdam’s Wagener Stadium.
Tony McEntee hopes Croke Park factor doesn't derail Sligo in Tailteann Cup semi-final
Sligo manager Tony McEntee says his biggest hope is that his young players are not overawed by the Croke Park experience when they meet Cavan in Sunday's Tailteann Cup semi-final.
FIFA vows 'invasion' as 2026 Soccer World Cup venues revealed
FIFA president Gianni Infantino warned Canada, Mexico and the United States to prepare for a football "invasion" on Thursday as the host cities for the 2026 World Cup were revealed.
India look to plug defensive loopholes ahead of World Cup
Playing back-to-back Pro League matches in Antwerp, the Savita Punia-led side put on a fighting show but lost the first game 1-2. In the next match though, they were completely outplayed as the Belgians earned a 5-0 win. It could have been more but luckily it wasn't.
2026 World Cup venues: Which cities will host in USA, Canada, Mexico?
On Thursday, nearly four years to the day after it was announced that the men’s FIFA World Cup would be returning to the United States and Mexico (and coming to Canada for the first time) in 2026, 16 host cities were announced as venues for the first-ever 48-team tournament.
FIFA Selects 16 Host Cities for 2026 World Cup
TEMPO.CO, New York - The United States will have 11 of the 16 host cities at the 2026 World Cup, which will also feature matches in Mexico and Canada, the world football governing body FIFA said on Thursday, June 16.