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Sam Tomkins: Former England captain joins Sky Sports for 2024 Super League season | Rugby League News
After hanging his boots up on a glittering career, Sam Tomkins is joining Sky Sports for the biggest-ever season of Super League on Sky Sports and NOW. Tomkins brought an illustrious 15-year career to an end last year, with the England captain and two-time Man of Steel retiring at the end of the 2023 Super…
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Six Nations: Peter O’Mahony to captain Ireland for 2024 tournament as Andy Farrell names squad | Rugby Union News
Peter O’Mahony will lead Ireland’s defence of their Six Nations title in 2024. The flanker takes over as captain from Jonny Sexton, who called time on his international career following last year’s Rugby World Cup. O’Mahony has previously captained Ireland on 10 occasions and will lead the team out when they begin their 2024 Six…
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Six Nations 2024: Jamie George appointed England captain as Steve Borthwick calls up Immanuel Feyi-Waboso | Rugby Union News
Jamie George has been confirmed as England captain for the Six Nations following Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from international rugby, while Wales-born wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has earned a maiden call-up. Hooker George, 33, will guide England through a campaign that begins away to Italy on February 3 and concludes against France in Lyon…
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Kalidou Koulibaly interview: Senegal captain wants to win Africa Cup of Nations to prove you can play in Saudi Arabia and be competitive | Football News
On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations, Kalidou Koulibaly leans forward and makes a big statement. “This AFCON will be one of the best,” he tells Sky Sports from Senegal’s camp in the Ivory Coast. It is perhaps unusual for the captain of the tournament holders to lavish praise on his team’s competition.…
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South Africa axing of U19 captain David Teeger ahead of Cricket World Cup sparks antisemitism row | Cricket News
Cricket South Africa’s decision to remove David Teeger as their Under-19 captain citing security concerns has sparked accusations of antisemitism in the country. Teeger has been stood down as skipper at this month’s Under-19 World Cup in South Africa over fears he will be targeted by protests related to the war in Gaza. His position…
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Dwight Ramos named captain of Asia squad in B.League All-Star
Dwight Ramos.–B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Dwight Ramos will be the captain of the Asia All-Stars team when they face the Japanese Rising Stars in the 2023-24 B.League All-Star Weekend in Okinawa on Saturday. Levanga Hokkaido’s Asian import Ramos was named as the skipper of the Filipino-laden team in the All-Star festivities. The Gilas Pilipinas…
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Steve Smith replaces David Warner as Australia Test opener for West Indies series and confirmed as ODI captain | Cricket News
Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia’s Test team when they take on West Indies later this month. Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green were among the frontrunners for the vacant opener spot following Warner’s retirement. The two-Test series between Australia and West Indies begins at…
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Jordan Henderson: Former Liverpool captain wants Premier League return six months after Saudi Arabia move | Football News
Jordan Henderson wants to return to the Premier League this month but his Saudi club Al-Ettifaq will not allow the England midfielder to leave cheaply. Henderson made a high-profile move to Saudi Arabia in July to link up with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard, who had taken over as manager of Al-Ettifaq a few weeks…
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England appoint former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard to coaching staff for T20 World Cup in Caribbean and USA | Cricket News
England have appointed former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard as an assistant coach for the Men’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA next June. Pollard was part of the West Indies sides that won the 2012 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and has made a record 637 appearances across all T20 cricket…
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England captain Jos Buttler declares West Indies tour ‘a success’ despite T20 and ODI series losses | Cricket News
Jos Buttler believes England’s tour of the West Indies was a “success” despite losing both ODI and T20 series. England leave the Caribbean empty-handed after 2-1 and 3-2 losses in the ODIs and T20s against a side below them in the rankings in both formats, and just weeks on from a shock World Cup group-stage…
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