Crusaders trample over Reds to storm into Super semi-finals
The Canterbury Crusaders steamrolled the Queensland Reds in a marauding second half to secure a 37-15 win in Christchurch on Friday and sail into Super Rugby's semi-finals.
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England vs New Zealand, 1st Test: New Zealand fight back on Day 1 after debutant Matthew Potts strikes for England
England debutant Matthew Potts took four wickets against New Zealand only for the hosts to collapse as well on the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday. The World Test champions were dismissed for 132 before England, in the first of this three-match series, slumped to 116-7 by stumps. Pre-match, there had been talk of England making a fresh start under new Test captain Ben Stokes and recently-appointed red-ball coach Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand skipper. But this was a reminder there are no quick solutions to the fundamental batting weakness that has contributed to England winning just one of their previous 17 matches at this level, a run that has left them bottom of the World Test Championship table. Potts took a superb four wickets for 13 runs in 9.2 overs, a reward for a challenging line and length, with recalled England pace great James Anderson returning figures of four for 66 in 16.
Neymar scores two as Brazil routs South Korea
SEOUL (AP) — A pair of Neymar penalties helped Brazil start its World Cup preparations with a comprehensive 5-1 win over South Korea in an international friendly on Thursday.
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‘We need to see the climate change’ – Scottish referee Craig Napier comes out as gay
Scottish category one referee Craig Napier has come out as gay in a video released on the Scottish Football Association’s Twitter account. Napier explained that he wants to help remove the “stigma” and “fear” among those who are considering whether or not to reveal their sexuality. Ad/> «It's something that I never thought I would be sitting here doing,» he said in quotes published by Sky Sports.
Jack Leach out of Test match with concussion after freak boundary rope incident
Jack Leach has withdrawn from England's first Test match of the summer after displaying concussion symptoms following a dive to save the ball from the boundary.