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England’s Red Roses head south to spearhead women’s rugby reboot

WXV aims to level up the game and boost standards for the next World Cup as leading nations face off in New Zealand

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

ICC World Cup, India vs New Zealand: 'India look pretty tough to beat'- Mitchell Santner ahead of NZ's big game

NEW DELHI: New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner is gearing up for a challenging match against India in the ICC World Cup on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of assessing the conditions in Dharamsala and countering the in-form Rohit Sharma.

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2023

ICC World Cup: Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott disheartened by fielding lapses against New Zealand

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott expressed his disappointment at his team's fielding performance in their ICC World Cup game against New Zealand. He believed that Afghanistan could have given New Zealand a tougher challenge if they had not dropped several catches during the match.

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2023

Luxon, Peters stay mum on New Zealand government talks

The waiting game continues for news on the next New Zealand government with National leader Chris Luxon determined to run negotiations without leaks.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023

Declan Rice roused by rugby epics and feels England can now take final step

Arsenal midfielder says England can learn from winning mentality shown by All Blacks and is basking in the ‘buzz’ about the camp

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

All Blacks dismiss favourites tag and look to erase World Cup ‘scars’ of 2019

New Zealand are anxious to avoid a repeat of their semi-final heartbreak of four years ago when they face an Argentina side who have beaten them twice in recent years

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

Argentina vs New Zealand: Julian Montoya urges Pumas to take confidence from past success in bid for upset

Argentina beat New Zealand away from home for the first time last summer and that is providing inspiration ahead of Friday's semi-final clash

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023

Ian Foster warns New Zealand not to be ‘softened’ by plaudits after Ireland win

The All Blacks booked a last-four spot by upsetting Andy Farrell’s men with a pulsating 28-24 victory in Paris.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Cricket World Cup 2023 AFG vs NZ | We couldn’t put pressure on the Kiwis for long: Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott

New Zealand's clinical performance puts them on top of the table. Azmatullah Omarzai provided a silver lining for Afghanistan with two wickets and battling with the bat. Mitchell Santner became the second Kiwi spinner to take 100 ODI scalps. Pitch aided spinners in second innings. Trott credits NZ for performance,…

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

Argentina’s Boffelli says they must be ‘perfect’ to beat New Zealand in semis

Los Pumas beat New Zealand in Christchurch in August 2022 and Michael Cheika, Argentina’s head coach, said: ‘You need to draw on those experiences’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023