Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 28 May 12:30 pm

Good day, let’s look at the latest sports news and scores:

# First up, we have rugby news: The Bulls have a chance to end on top of the United Rugby Championship log if they beat the Sharks in Saturday’s final group match in Durban. The Pretoria team is currently in second place, two points behind Munster. If Ulster should beat Munster, the Bulls will take the number position with victory over the Sharks and thus secure home games in all the knock-out matches they reach. The Stormers are currently fifth on the log behind Leinster and Glasgow Warriors.

# Cricket: Gauteng lovers of the game will be treated to a fan park at the Wanderers in Johannesburg during the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the US. They will be able to watch the Proteas’ match against Sri Lanka on Monday, and the encounter between India and Pakistan on the ninth of next month. The matches will be shown on a giant screen, and there will also be a family picnic area, food trucks and activities. The tournament kicks off on Saturday.

More cricket news: England captain Jos Buttler won’t play in today’s third T20 against Pakistan in Cardiff, Wales. He is on paternity leave for the birth of his third child. Moeen Ali will lead the team, while Jonny Bairstow or Phil Salt will be the wicketkeeper. England won the second match after the first one was abandoned due to rain. The final encounter will be played on Thursday. The series is used as preparation for the T20 World Cup starting in the Caribbean and the US on Saturday.

# Motorsport: Alpine Formula One boss Bruno Famin is reportedly considering dropping Esteban Ocon for the Canadian Grand Prix next weekend. This comes after Ocon had an accident with his teammate Pierre Gasly in the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix. Ocon retired from the race during the red flag period, but Gasly went on to finish tenth and score his first point of the season. The stewards gave Ocon a five-grid place penalty for Canada. Famin says they are going to make a tough decision.

# And finally, Tennis: Fourteen-time champion Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open. The Spaniard was beaten in straight sets by German fourth seed Alexander Zverev, only his fourth defeat in 116 singles matches at Roland Garros. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev battled past German Dominik Koepfer to reach the second round. There were also wins for home favourite Gael Monfils and Italian Lorenzo Musetti. Nadal says he is not sure if this was his last French Open:

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