Shaun Edwards: Experience will be a vital ingredient for Wales
Shaun Edwards believes that experience will be a key ingredient for Wales as they prepare to launch their World Cup campaign.
England
Giles hails ‘maturity’ of potential England opener Dominic Sibley
Warwickshire opener Dominic Sibley could be set to answer England’s problems at the top of the order after receiving lavish praise from Ashley Giles.
Courtney Lawes: England have given everything to prepare for World Cup
Courtney Lawes has promised England will give their all in pursuit of winning the World Cup.
5 talking points ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Tonga
England enter their World Cup campaign against Tonga at the Sapporo Dome on Sunday as overwhelming favourites to make a winning start to Pool C.
Door left open for Moeen Ali to return to England Test team
Ashley Giles has left the door open for Moeen Ali to return to the England Test team despite the all-rounder asking for a break from red-ball cricket.
Giles insists England need ‘one voice’ and rules out appointing separate coaches
Ashley Giles admits England could have an interim head coach for the upcoming tour of New Zealand but has ruled out appointing separate coaches for red-ball and white-ball cricket.
Ashley Giles keen to redress balance between England’s Test and white-ball teams
England director of cricket Ashley Giles is aware of the need to redress the balance between the red-ball and white-ball teams.
Howe believes Cook can play himself back into England contention
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has backed midfielder Lewis Cook to recapture top form and put himself in contention for another opportunity with England after his return from injury.
Jonny May tips England’s attack to cut through teams at the World Cup
Jonny May is convinced that England have the firepower and variety in attack to sweep all before them at the World Cup.
England forward Maro Itoje knows what to expect from big-hitting Tonga
Maro Itoje insists he is aware of the destructive power of Tonga after watching Saracens team-mates Billy and Mako Vunipola flatten opponents.
Archer and Wade leave rivalry on the field as Ashes stars share a beer
Jofra Archer and Matthew Wade left their Ashes rivalry on the pitch as they were spotted chatting and laughing during a drinks session of another kind.