No UK and Ireland bid to stage 2030 World Cup with focus on hosting Euro 2028
The UK and Ireland will not bid to stage the 2030 World Cup and will focus on a bid for Euro 2028 instead.
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Head coach Andy Farrell ready for ‘test of all tests’ when Ireland visit Paris
Andy Farrell is braced for the “test of all tests” away to France after Ireland stylishly launched their Guinness Six Nations campaign by swatting aside reigning champions Wales.
How the Premier League players fared at the Africa Cup of Nations
Sadio Mane won the battle of the Liverpool forwards as Senegal beat Mohamed Salah’s Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
Today at the Winter Olympics: Dodds and Mouat in semi-final as Muir soars
Great Britain are beginning to muscle in on medal contention on the third day of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, with chances emerging in curling and freestyle. Meanwhile, some of the biggest international names are also beginning their respective quests for glory.
Team GB’s youngest athlete Kirsty Muir soars into freestyle finals
Seventeen-year-old Kirsty Muir showed her mettle to soar into the final of the Olympic freestyle Big Air competition on the site of a former state-owned steel mill on the outskirts of Beijing.
Return of scrums and more red cards? Key issues ahead of Super League XXVII
The 27th season of Super League will get under way on Thursday with a sense of normality returning to the game.
British curling duo prepare for battle with Norwegian foes
Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat are relishing the prospect of immediate revenge as they prepare to face Norway for a place in the mixed curling gold medal match at the Beijing Olympics on Monday.
On This Day in 2012: Dan Parks announces international retirement
Scotland fly-half Dan Parks announced his retirement from international rugby on this day in 2012, days after making his 67th Test appearance in their RBS 6 Nations loss to England.