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England’s upcoming World Cup defense in India will have a host of players sitting in the reserves at home and Ben Duckett may be best placed to jump on a plane if a batsman is injured during the tournament. The Read more…


Jenni Hermoso has not been included in Spain’s first squad since winning the Women’s World Cup, but 15 of her teammates from the triumph in Australia were called up despite the announcement of a boycott. A group of 81 players, Read more…


Eddie Jones has accepted Australia are “under pressure” as they prepare for a crucial Rugby World Cup meeting with Wales. If they fail to beat Warren Gatland’s team in Lyon on Sunday, the Wallabies will face the first group stage Read more…


Subscribe to our free sports newsletter to get the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sports email to get the latest news Winning ugliness, it is said, is a hallmark of great teams, Read more…


AAt the end of a convincing series win over New Zealand, Jos Buttler admitted that an England squad, previously considered at capacity to defend the 50-over World Cup, could still be tweaked ahead of the departure lounge. After Dawid Malan’s Read more…


Steve Borthwick is expected to retain the support of the Rugby Football Union and keep his job as England’s head coach even if his side are eliminated from the World Cup in the group stages, the Guardian understands. England begin Read more…


Harry Brook has been included in England’s squad for the ODI series against New Zealand. The slight shoulder injury sustained by Jonny Bairstow in the final T20 against the same opponent on Tuesday gave him three more opportunities to qualify Read more…


Subscribe to our free sports newsletter to get the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up for our free sports email to get the latest news Harry Brook has been called up to the England squad for Read more…


(Getty Images) Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news The Rugby World Cup is now only days Read more…


IIf England have fallen out of favor since their 2019 highs, Wales appear to have fallen at least as far over the same period. Their Grand Slam that year and the painful 19-16 loss to the Springboks in the semi-finals Read more…