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Organizers of the presented World 12s tournament have already been approached by people interested in forming a franchise, says one of its backers. Gareth Davies is an Ex Welsh Rugby Union chairman and has represented it on the global governing body World Rugby. He also says he warmed to the …

                             Adam Griggs, Ireland coach has brought in uncapped centre Lucy Mulhall for Monday’s opening World Cup qualifier against Spain in Parma. The Ireland Sevens captain is the only change from the line-up against Italy in the …

United States batsman Jaskaran Malhotra has become the ninth man to hit six sixes in an over in top-level cricket. The 31-year-old hit the runs off Papua New Guinea pace bowler Gaudi Toka in a one-day international in Oman. He is just the second player to achieve the feat in …

France and Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has shown why he doesn’t sing the Marseillaise, the country’s national anthem before games. According to him, “If you listen carefully, La Marseillaise calls for war,” Benzema said. “I dislike that.” He further explained that he will not make any attempt to persuade …

       Argentina forward Sergio Aguero backed the decision to strip his country of Copa America hosting rights after arriving in his homeland on Tuesday. The 32-year-old, whose move from Manchester City to Barcelona was mentioned on Monday, also cast doubt on Brazil’s chances of filling in for Argentina …