‘Personal situations demand his presence’: Kohli withdraws from start of England series in major India blow

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India’s star batter Virat Kohli has withdrawn from his side’s first two Tests against England citing personal reasons. Kohli had been named in the squad for Thursday’s series opener in Hyderabad, but requested a leave of absence. He also withdrew from the second Test in Visakhapatnam beginning on February 2.  “Mr Virat Kohli has requested […]

Aussies make concussion call on Khawaja for Windies Test as Pucovski gets good news after being struck by bouncer

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Usman Khawaja has been cleared to play in the second Test against the West Indies at the Gabba after passing a final concussion check. Struck late in Australia’s win in Adelaide on Friday, Khawaja has undergone daily checks after being initially cleared of both a concussion and broken jaw. The 37-year-old has passed each test […]

Kiss of approval: How Joe Schmidt is going to ‘connect us all’ and bring Australian rugby back from the brink

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will unify Australian rugby and successfully “cut through the fluff” as he transforms the ailing national team. Schmidt received that glowing endorsement from Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss, who was the New Zealander’s assistant with the Irish national team in 2014 and 2015 as the Irish won the Six Nations. Fans […]

RLPA chief calls for sanctions after Dragons ‘botched’ signing leaves Volkman high and dry

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Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) boss Clint Newton has called for the Ronald Volkman saga to be a line-in-the-sand moment, adamant contracting processes must be properly followed. Volkman remains without a deal or certainty around the state of his shoulder surgery, after a one-year offer from St George Illawarra was pulled earlier this month. Released […]

Huge scare for Broncos as Reynolds limps out of pre-season training

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Brisbane are sweating on the fitness of their talismanic captain Adam Reynolds after the veteran halfback limped out of a field session at Red Hill on Monday morning. Cameras captured Reynolds struggling to walk towards the end of Broncos training, with medics immediately working on him. It is thought that he twisted his ankle in […]