Mary Earps named England Women’s Player of the Year after stellar World Cup continues superb run The Manchester goalkeeper won the FIFA Best goalkeeper award earlier this year Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
Rugby World Cup: Eddie Jones pledges tactical rethink for Australia in crucial Wales showdown Wallabies need new ideas as they look to keep their Pool C campaign alive with a mammoth clash in Lyon this weekend Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
Sione Vailanu promises to raise Tonga performance levels ahead of Scotland clash The 28-year-old is looking forward to the fixture. The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
England duo Maro Itoje and Ollie Chessum don’t want to be rested against Chile A much-changed England team is expected to face the lowest-ranked team in their group. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Romanian steel: how Theo Dan’s grandfather forged his love for rugby The England hooker has gone from Ampthill in the Championship to the World Cup The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
England cannot afford to ‘sleepwalk’ into Chile game, warns Ollie Chessum A number of smaller nations have impressed at this World Cup so far The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Malakai Fekitoa warns Scotland are facing 'the best Tongan side ever assembled' The Pacific Island nation, the smallest at the tournament this year with a population of around 100,000, have never made it out of the pool stages… The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
England’s Rachel Daly believes calendar in women’s game needs a re-think England will play Scotland and Netherlands in the space of four days. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Lionesses stand with Spanish players over ‘heartbreaking’ situation, says Rachel Daly A number of Spanish players have turned up for international duty despite previously announcing a boycott of the national side Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
India have another shot at getting their team right; so do Australia India best team in world, Asia Cup triumph reveals teams not far apart; selection time for World Cup, Ashwin's return likely; Rohit Sharma hopes Iyer, Axar Patel recover; Bumrah, Rahul's return key to India's success; right choice must be immediately successful in World Cup. The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023
Asian giant: On India and the Asia Cup final India’s eighth Asia Cup victory should lend optimism to the team as the weeks ahead are a build-up to the ICC World Cup The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023
Mia Hamm Explains What USWNT Must Do to Climb Back Atop Soccer World Mia Hamm offered her take on how the USWNT can rebound after a disappointing World Cup. Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2023
Hooker Porecki on song as Wallabies look ahead to Wales The Wallabies line-out fired against Fiji, with hooker Dave Porecki leading the World Cup for accuracy, but Wales are set to provide a sterner set-piece test. AAP · Sep 19, 2023
Jos Buttler felt a sense of duty to inform Jason Roy of World Cup omission Harry Brook was preferred to Roy in the final squad. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 England captain Zak Crawley happy to have Joe Root available against Ireland Root is the only member of the first-choice squad taking on the Irish in the series opener at Headingley on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 Zak Crawley leads England’s next generation in ODI series against Ireland Sam Hain and Tom Hartley are among four debutants in the squad while Joe Root requested to play in the first ODI on Wednesday to find his touch
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023 Zak Crawley relishing England ODI captaincy after Ashes exploits open new doors Kent opener will lead his country on just his fourth 50-over appearance as England look to the future with World Cup stars rested
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Warren Gatland has been there and done it – Alex King glad he is in Wales’ camp Wales are heading towards a fourth successive World Cup quarter-final appearance under head coach Gatland.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Scotland full-back Ollie Smith eager for another taste of World Cup action Smith made his World Cup debut in Scotland’s opening game of the tournament.
The Times of India · Sep 19, 2023 Eyeing of a World Cup spot, Ashwin warms up in club game ahead of Australia series NEW DELHI: Premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is hoping of representing India one last time in the ODI World Cup on home soil, fine-tuned his preparations, bowling a full quota of 10 overs in a club game before joining the national team for the forthcoming 3-match series against Australia.
The Times of India · Sep 19, 2023 Eying of a World Cup spot, Ashwin warms up in club game ahead of Australia series NEW DELHI: Premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is hoping of representing India one last time in the ODI World Cup on home soil, fine-tuned his preparations, bowling a full quota of 10 overs in a club game before joining the national team for the forthcoming 3-match series against Australia.
The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023 India passed preliminaries with Asia Cup; focus now on the World Cup India have regained the Asia Cup title and passed the prelims. Rohit and Co. are now focused on the final exam: the World Cup. With batting template set, Bumrah fit, top four scoring runs, and all-rounders providing depth, India look ready to take on the world.
The Times of India · Sep 19, 2023 Pakistan-New Zealand World Cup warm-up to be closed-door game HYDERABAD: The World Cup warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand to be played at the RGIC Stadium here on September 29 will be a closed-door affair as the city police have expressed their inability to provide security for the match. The cops said they will be fully stretched in…
The Times of India · Sep 19, 2023 Injuries are not in players' hand, determined to earn national spot back: Deepak Chahar NEW DELHI: India seamer Deepak Chahar believes injuries are not in the hands of a sportsperson but he is determined to get his place back in the national team, having fully recovered from hamstring and back issues.
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023 Jenni Hermoso criticises Spain football federation after squad naming Hermoso accuses Spanish football federation of intimidating the Women’s World Cup-winning team following their strike.