Andy Farrell: I had to persuade Keith Earls not to retire
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has revealed he persuaded World Cup-bound wing Keith Earls not to retire.
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No time to waste for Mancini as he takes over reigns at Saudi national team
It is said that all good things come to those who wait, and in the case of Saudi Arabia the wait has been a long one — almost 150 days to be exact.
Back to World Cup business for Boks: 'All focus on Scotland from this moment on,' says Duane
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen says Friday's record-breaking win over New Zealand has already been put on the backburner, with their focus now firmly on Scotland, who they face in their Rugby World Cup opener.
Heavy storms hit southern Europe causing huge disruption
Strong winds and heavy rains have lashed across the port of Palma on Spain’s Majorca island.
Manchester United still exploring midfield targets ahead of transfer deadline
Manchester United have not ended their interest in signing a second midfielder as the transfer deadline looms.
Delay in disciplinary process left Johnny Sexton 'frustrated'
Johnny Sexton says that he will be hugely motivated to hit the ground running when he finally makes his return in Ireland's World Cup opener against Romania in just under two weeks.
Boks, Fiji light up Twickenham … Samoa simmering: 3 talking points after final RWC warm-ups
The final warm-up matches for this year's Rugby World Cup took place this weekend with holders South Africa hammering New Zealand on Friday and Fiji stunning England among the standout results.
Perfect Napoli See Off Sassuolo, Juventus Survive Penalty Controversy
Napoli continued a perfect start to their Serie A title defence with Sunday's 2-0 win over 10-man Sassuolo, while Juventus survived penalty controversy in a 1-1 draw with furious Bologna. Victor Osimhen netted his third goal of the season from the penalty spot 15 minutes into Napoli's first home match since lifting the league title in front of their fans for the third time back in June. And captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo made sure Napoli would make it six points from six in the 64th minute, not long after Maxime Lopez was sent off and Giacomo Raspadori -- who had hit the post seconds after kick-off -- blasted a penalty into the stands.