Goolagong Cawley hopes for Indigenous successor to Barty
MELBOURNE : Evonne Goolagong Cawley is hoping for the emergence of a successor to Ash Barty who can continue inspiring the country's Indigenous children to take up the sport.
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Barrett on 'fearful' mid-air collision with Bok winger: 'I did think of the worst instantly'
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett says he was relieved to be able to move his fingers and toes while lying on the ground at Mbombela Stadium after a "fearful" mid-air collision with Springbok winger Kurt-Lee Arendse.
Alberta wins 4 swimming gold medals on Day 5 of Canada Summer Games
Alberta led the way on Wednesday, picking up four of its 13 total gold medals in the pool at the Canada Games.
Ross Taylor recalls racial 'insensitivity' in New Zealand cricket
Ross Taylor has revealed he was offended by race-based remarks from team-mates and staff in New Zealand dressing rooms during his career and said the country's cricket board could do more to bring Polynesian talent into the sport. Taylor, who has Samoan heritage on his mother's side, described in his book "Ross Taylor Black and White" how he and other team mates endured insensitive "banter" from white players. "In many ways, dressing room banter is the barometer," wrote Taylor, who played his last international match in April. "A team mate used to tell me, 'You're half a good guy, Ross, but which half is good? You don’t know what I’m referring to.' "I was pretty sure I did. Other players also had to put up with comments that dwelt on their ethnicity. In all probability, a Pakeha (white New Zealander) listening to those sorts of comments would think, 'Oh, that’s okay, it’s just a bit of banter'. "But he’s hearing it as white person, and it’s not directed at people like him. So, there’s no pushback; no one corrects them."
Taylor recalls racial 'insensitivity' in New Zealand cricket
Retired batsman Ross Taylor has revealed he was offended by race-based remarks from team mates and staff in New Zealand dressing rooms during his career and said the country's cricket board could do more to bring Polynesian talent into the sport.
Shaken Barrett feared worst after shocking hit against Springboks
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett said he feared the worst after landing head-first from a terrible mid-air challenge against South Africa but that his team would continue to be courageous under the Springboks' high ball.
Irish Rugby bans transgender players from women's game
Irish Rugby announced on Wednesday that transgender players will be barred from competing in women's matches for the forthcoming campaign, falling in line with the latest guidelines from World Rugby.
Bok coach on youngster Moodie: 'Canan has been on our radar for quite some time'
Canan Moodie's call-up to the Springbok squad doesn't mean Aphelele Fassi has been consigned to the proverbial scrapheap.