India’s Virat Kohli during a practice match in Perth last week (David Woodley) India face Australia in five Tests starting Friday in Perth after their first red-ball series defeat at home in more than a decade exposed the visitors’ growing vulnerabilities. India have won 2-1 against Australia in their last two Test tours but suffered … Read more
Maro Itoje said he was not aware of any plans for a breakaway rugby competition and suggested he would not jeopardize playing for England rugby if such a venture developed. Last week, news broke of the launch of a franchise tournament that would take place outside rugby’s existing structures, with organizers taking inspiration from the … Read more
Persistent rain led to the abandonment of the third and final one-day international match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Kandy on Tuesday (Ishara S. KODIKARA) The third and final one-day international match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Tuesday was abandoned after just 21 overs of play due to persistent rain in … Read more
-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited) Sir Clive Woodward has given his “categorical no” to joining Wales after being tipped as an option to succeed Nigel Walker as the Welsh Rugby Union’s new director of rugby. But he offered Sam Warburton as an option. The former England boss said it was “surprising and flattering” to … Read more
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis looks to expand his football empire – PA/Mike Egerton Evangelos Marinakis, the Greek billionaire owner of Nottingham Forest, is in talks to buy a majority stake in the historic Brazilian club from Vasco da Gama, which would likely give a key role to former Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar. Forest’s … Read more
