Manchester City: Manuel Pellegrini hopes David Silva will be fit after international break

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Friday (6 November) that he hoped David Silva would be fit to return to action following the upcoming international break. Playmaker Silva suffered an ankle injury during Spains 4-0 victory over Luxembourg in October, joining a Manchester City injury list that now includes Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri and Pablo Zabaleta. Pellegrini told reporters that despite showing some progress Silva would not be fit enough to feature in his sides match at Aston Villa on Sunday (8 November). Nov 6, 2015

Rugby champions All Blacks officially welcomed back to New Zealand

The Rugby world champions, the All Blacks were welcomed back to New Zealand by chanting crowds and a string of hakas on Wednesday (4 November) as they embarked on a three-day journey around the country to celebrate their third Rugby World Cup triumph. After their arrival at Auckland Airport, the squad headed to Victoria Park in the centre of the city for a welcome ceremony, where the players signed autographs and took selfies with fans. As the All Blacks took their places on the stage, a group of schoolgirls performed another Maori welcome followed by a third haka of the morning from their male counterparts. Nov 4, 2015