England increase central contracts to record 39
(Corrects retirement of Stokes and Wood to 'this year', not 'last year')
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Australia need six wickets on final day to win first test
DURBAN, Oct 12 : Australia's Matt Renshaw played a leading role to leave his side needing six wickets on the last day of the first test to beat South Africa as the hosts were 102-4 at the close of play at Kingsmead on Monday.
Liam Scales reveals Celtic’s inspiration as they head to Lisbon for Benfica test
Liam Scales pinpointed Celtic’s 3-1 victory away to Feyenoord last November as a source of inspiration ahead of Thursday’s formidable Europa League clash with Benfica in Lisbon.
Owen Doyle: Only one thing is certain about new tackling laws
We met in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast, and it couldn’t have been a more appropriate venue. Everybody present had struck at least one major iceberg during their career. Warm, firm friendships were re-established within moments, the banter and the humorous insults flowed.
Australia set South Africa daunting 421 to win first test
DURBAN, Oct 12 : Australia’s Matt Renshaw continued his red-hot batting form in before his side declared on 314-6 at tea on the fourth day of the first test on Monday, setting hosts South Africa a victory target of 421.
Rugby league-Kiwi Hughes wants to make amends for 2022 World Cup heartbreak
MELBOURNE, Oct 12 : Four years after New Zealand's heartbreaking Rugby League World Cup semi-final defeat by Australia, halfback Jahrome Hughes is still haunted by a missed opportunity to send the Kiwis into the final.
Barrett says All Blacks exile was mentally challenging
MELBOURNE, Oct 12 : New Zealand playmaker Beauden Barrett's confidence suffered during a lengthy spell out of the All Blacks side but the 35-year-old said he harbours no resentment towards coach Dave Rennie.
Olympian Clara Hughes was used to pushing her body. But when menopause hit, her body pushed back
Olympian Clara Hughes was used to pushing her body in order to compete at the most elite levels of sport. But the onset of perimenopause, and later, menopause, she says, tested her in ways she could not fully comprehend.