ENGLAND are up against Argentina in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2023 later tonight. Steve Borthwick's side were dismal in their preparation for the sport's showpiece event. They lost in humiliating fashion to Fiji two weeks ago and there are fears their World Cup campaign could go horribly wrong. And without Owen Farrell, who is suspended, it […]

MAX VERSTAPPEN has revealed that his sister was also a racing driver and had the "same amount of talent" he had as a child. Victoria-Jane is the two-time world champion's younger sister and he thinks she may have had the ability to become the first ever female Formula One star. Verstappen, 25, is two years older than his sibling and […]

ENGLAND are back in their tie in Ukraine after a scare – with Kyle Walker grabbing his first Three Lions goal. A sluggish start from the Three Lions has given them plenty to do in Wroclaw. England have a 100 per cent record from Euro 2024 qualifying Group C so far and a win will help Gareth Southgate's side put […]

Rugby World Cup arrives with a bang as Stade de France is lit up with fireworks and 240 volunteers put on a show in opening ceremony… but President Emmanuel Macron is BOOED The Rugby World Cup began with a quaint show inspired by French culture Around 240 volunteers took part in a long performance with dances and music France vs […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Roll up, roll up! As if you didn’t know, on Sunday morning Sydney time the Wallabies take on Georgia to get their World Cup campaign under way in France. They should win, probably in scratchy fashion. In his remarks at a reception at […]

MICHAEL Schumacher's home town has just 12 people living in it after becoming abandoned as it prepares to be completely torn down. Kerpen-Manheim, located around 20 miles outside the city of Cologne in western Germany, is set to meet a tragic end. It is set to be flattened in order to make way for Germany's largest open-pit coal mine – […]

EVER get the feeling the walls are closing in around you? No, not because of crumbling concrete, like in our schools and hospitals, but pressure at work or in your everyday life. It’s never a pleasant sensation when you’re under the cosh, and even champion trainers aren’t immune to the weight of expectation. Especially when the decline in Charlie Appleby […]

FOUR in 10 people with disabilities don’t feel confident enough to participate in sporting events, according to research. Of the 700 disabled adults polled, 30 per cent believe the events do not cater for those with additional needs. And 56 per cent felt they wouldn’t be seen as a priority when it came to participating. Almost one in five (17 […]

Ukrainian Usyk accepted a purse split of 75-25 per cent in Fury’s favour, only for talks to fall apart due to negotiations around the purse split in the rematch clause. “I’ve not said anything, I’ve not even been out in the public,” Fury said. “Have you heard anything from me at all? Since all of this, I’ve not said anything. […]

NICOLAS PEPE has finally left Arsenal after posing on a private plane in a Trabzonspor kit. The winger became the Gunners most expensive player in 2019, following his move from Lille for £72million. But he failed to fit in at the Emirates and managed just 27 goals in 112 Arsenal matches. Pepe fell out of favour with manager Mikel Arteta […]