NZ Herald Focus 18 June 4pm - SPORT

Russia’s athletes have been banned from the Olympics after the IAAF continued its stance following the doping revelations. Ian Taylor, the founder of the technology behind the ball tracking used in cricket’s Decision Review System, says the prediction part of its use needs to be scrapped. Is there more to why Julian Savea isn’t playing for the All Blacks against Wales in the second test in Wellington tonight?

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