The Black Caps are hoping to have allrounder Rachin Ravindra and pace bowler Lockie Ferguson fit and firing again for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan

Ravindra's been ruled out of tonight's Tri-Series final against the hosts in Karachi, with the head knock suffered in the tournament opener ... while Ferguson's in doubt with a hamstring injury.



An extra treat for Sky TV's rugby fan base ... Sky will be broadcasting one live American Major League Rugby game a week, when the season kicks off this weekend.

The other MLR games will be available to watch, but not live.



And Kiwi doubles ace Erin Routliffe has slammed the US Open's new mixed doubles format as a cash-grab exercise.