Northampton and Exeter, who finished second and third bottom last season, have reached the Prem final. Exeter's resilience secured a 27-26 win over Bath, while Northampton scored seven tries against Leicester. Both teams highlight the importance of tactical bravery and collective desire.
Extreme heat and humidity, as experienced in the 1986 World Cup, are set to be major factors in the upcoming men's World Cup. Teams like Chelsea have adapted by managing possession and utilizing squad depth, a strategy crucial for enduring the demanding tournament schedule.
Australia rested Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood for the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh to manage workloads ahead of future Tests and the T20 World Cup. Mitchell Marsh will captain a squad featuring several young players, including Ollie Peake and Liam Scott. Glenn Maxwell was dropped from the Bangladesh T20 squad as Australia continue testing fresh talent and squad depth.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif backs Mumbai Indians to edge out Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash, citing MI's squad depth and experience. Despite CSK's dominant win in their last encounter, Kaif believes Mumbai's potential match-winners give them an advantage, especially with CSK heavily reliant on Sanju Samson's form.
Ireland women's rugby team fell to a 10th consecutive defeat against France at Stade Marcel-Michelin, missing a golden opportunity for revenge following their Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit. Ireland had three first-half tries disallowed and a missed penalty, while France's dominant defence - making 240 tackles with 94% success rate - secured victory. The result leaves Ireland unlikely to finish higher than third in the Six Nations, nine years since their last win over France.
