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PREVIEW-Leinster fancied for URC success as they host Bulls again
DUBLIN, June 18 : Home advantage makes Leinster overwhelming favourites to retain their United Rugby Championship title as they host South Africa’s Bulls in a repeat of last year’s decider.
Flag Football Diharapkan Buat Indonesia Berkibar di Pentas Dunia
Flag Football terus berkembang di Indonesia. Cabang Olahraga ini diharapkan bisa membuat Merah-Putih berkibar di pentas dunia.
Rugby Union-Janse van Rensburg set for England debut in France
June 17 : South Africa-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg is set to make his England debut from the bench in Friday’s uncapped international against France, England Rugby announced on Wednesday.
McCullum worried about Stokes after nightclub incident
June 15 : England head coach Brendon McCullum said he was angry but also concerned about Ben Stokes after the nightclub incident involving his captain and fast bowler Gus Atkinson that led to their omission from the second test against New Zealand at The Oval.
Women’s cricket showpiece can co-exist with football World Cup, says ICC chief
LONDON: International Cricket Council chief executive Sanjog Gupta, insists the Women’s T20 World Cup can “co-exist” with the football World Cup. England opened the cricket showpiece on home soil with an 87-run rout of Sri Lanka on Friday in front of 14,865 fans at Edgbaston. England’s female football and rugby teams enjoyed public acclaim for their success at the European Championships and Rugby World Cup in recent years. But their cricketing counterparts are going for glory at a time when the sporting landscape is being dominated by the men’s football World Cup in North America. Gupta says ticket sales for the three-week event reaching around 220,000 before a ball had been bowled, by far a tournament record, suggests the women’s event can hold public interest. “We genuinely see this event as a seminal moment for the sport,” Gupta said. “I think the World Cups can co-exist.
South Africa target winning start to new Nations Championship in tough clash against England
CAPE TOWN, June 11 : South Africa intend to field their strongest line-up against England in the opening round of the new Nations Championship next month as coach Rassie Erasmus alleviated concerns over a large injury list.
Chiefs out to dethrone Crusaders in Super semis, red-hot Canes host Blues
June 11 : The Waikato Chiefs have the chance to reach a fourth straight Super Rugby Pacific final but they'll have to dethrone the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders in Hamilton on Friday to remain on track for a first title since 2013.
England captain Stokes left out of second test v New Zealand
June 10 : England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand starting next week following an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub, the ECB said on Wednesday.