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(Adds quotes) By Ed Osmond LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting order and bowl England to an emphatic 170-run victory on the fourth day of the first test at Lord's on Sunday. The touring side were skittled for 68 in just 22.3 overs, putting England 1-0 up in the …

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting order and bowl England to an emphatic 170-run victory on the fourth day of the first test at Lord's on Sunday. The touring side were skittled for 68 in just 22.3 overs, putting England 1-0 up in the two-match series and …

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Scoreboard on the fourth day ofthe first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's onSunday. England first innings 232 New Zealand first innings 207 (K.Williamson 60, R.Taylor 66;J.Anderson 5-47) England second innings (overnight 180 for six) A.Cook c Brownlie b Boult 21 N.Compton b Wagner …

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - England beat New Zealand by 170 runs on the fourth day of the first test at Lord's on Sunday. Scores: England 232 and 213; New Zealand 207 and 68. (Editing by John Mehaffey)

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand, set 239 to win the first test against England at Lord's on Sunday, were 29 for six at lunch on the fourth day. Scores: England 232 and 213; New Zealand 207 and 29 for six. (Editing by John Mehaffey)

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand were set 239 to win the first test at Lord's on Sunday after they dismissed England for 213 in their second innings on the fourth day. Scores: England 232 and 213. New Zealand 207. (Editing by John Mehaffey)

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand took the field on the fourth day of the first test against England on Sunday without wicketkeeper BJ Watling and spinner Bruce Martin who both suffered injuries on Saturday. Watling hurt his knee diving to make a run-out and Martin sustained a calf injury, New Zealand Cricket said …

(Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy fog. A 40-foot putt from the back of the green on the 18th guaranteed him the third-round lead on Saturday and it turned out to be the winning shot at the 1 billion …

May 19 (Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy fog. A 40-foot putt from the back of the green on the 18th guaranteed him the third-round lead on Saturday and it turned out to be the winning shot at the …

SYDNEY, May 19 (Reuters) - Australia coach Robbie Deans announced the following squad for the upcoming test series against the British and Irish Lions on Sunday: Backs: Israel Folau*, Digby Ioane, Joe Tomane, Nick Cummins, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Rob Horne, Pat McCabe, Christian Leali'ifano*, Berrick Barnes, James O'Connor, …

BLOEMFONTEIN, May 18 (Reuters) - Cheetahs scrum half Piet van Zyl scored two tries in the opening 20 minutes to lay the platform for a 27-13 win over Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby match on Saturday. The victory put the Cheetahs, who suffered a surprise home reversal last week, back on course for a berth in the playoffs …

* England 205 runs ahead at the close * All set for thrilling finale at Lord's (Adds detail in para 10) By Ed Osmond LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Paceman Tim Southee claimed three late wickets as New Zealand reduced England to 180 for six on a dramatic third day of the first test at Lord's on Saturday. A patient third-wicket …

May 18 (Reuters) - Collated results and standings afterRound 14 of Super Rugby matches: Wellington Hurricanes 12 Waikato Chiefs 17 Melbourne Rebels 30 Stormers 21 Western Force 13 Sharks 23 Canterbury Crusaders 23 Auckland Blues 3 NSW Waratahs 28 ACT Brumbies 22 Bulls 35 Otago Highlanders 18 Cheetahs 27 Queensland Reds …

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, May 18 (Reuters) - The Cheetahs (South Africa) beat Queensland Reds (Australia) 27-13 (halftime 18-6) in a Super Rugby match at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. Scorers: Cheetahs - Tries: Piet van Zyl (2); Conversion: Elgar Watts; Penalties: Watts (5) Queensland - Try: Ben Lucas; Conversion: …

PRETORIA, May 18 (Reuters) - South Africa's Bulls remain on course for the Super Rugby semi-finals after a 35-18 victory over New Zealand's Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The win moved the Pretoria-based side up to second in the overall table, a position that guarantees a place in the last four. The Bulls also …

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - England reached 180-6 in their second innings at the close on the third day of the first test against New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday. Scores: England 180-6 (Root 71, Trott 56) & 232 (Bairstow 41, Root 40, Southee 4-58, Wagner 3-70) New Zealand 207 (Taylor 66, Williamson 60, Anderson 5-47, Finn …

PRETORIA, May 18 (Reuters) - The Bulls (South Africa) beat the Highlanders (New Zealand) 35-18 (halftime 23-6) in a Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Scorers: Bulls - Tries: JJ Engelbrecht, Akona Ndungane, Pierre Spies, Jano Vermaak; Conversions: Morne Steyn (3); Penalties: Steyn (3) Highlanders - Try: Fumiaki …

By Ed Osmond LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - England's pace attack sliced through the New Zealand tail to dismiss the touring side for 207 on the third morning of the first test at Lord's on Saturday. James Anderson, fresh from taking his 300th test wicket on Friday, completed figures of five for 47 and Steven Finn took four …

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(Reuters) - Canterbury Crusaders put the Auckland Blues firmly in their place with a convincing 23-3 victory over their fierce rivals at a rain-soaked Christchurch Stadium on Saturday to move into second place in the New Zealand Super Rugby conference. A slow start to the season had left the seven-times champions trailing …

May 18 (Reuters) - Canterbury Crusaders put the Auckland Blues firmly in their place with a convincing 23-3 victory over their fierce rivals at a rain-soaked Christchurch Stadium on Saturday to move into second place in the New Zealand Super Rugby conference. A slow start to the season had left the seven-times champions …

May 18 (Reuters) - Canterbury Crusaders (New Zealand) beat Auckland Blues (New Zealand) 23-3 (halftime 13-3) in a Super Rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday. Scores: Crusaders - Tries: Ryan Crotty, Owen Franks; Conversions: Tom Taylor (2); Penalties: Taylor (3) Blues - Penalty: Chris Noakes. (Editing by Patrick John …

By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Wellington Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields has had the misfortune of being lumbered with quite possibly the worst acronym a New Zealand rugby player can receive. ABIW. All Black In Waiting. A term that brings with it accolades and attention, but even more in expectation. …