Rugby union

The hosts of next year’s Rugby World Cup will take some stopping

France are on course for the grand slam, but can Ireland pip them to the title?

Jones’s new-look side complete clean sweep by toppling South Africa

England also confident after dismantling Tonga 69-3

On evidence they deserve to be the bookies’ favourites for this year’s title

Governing bodies of both sports are discussing the option of biennial tournaments 

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Leicester’s FA Cup triumph and Nadal’s 57th ‘Big Title’

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Serena’s 1,000th match milestone

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Lewis Hamilton’s contract situation at Mercedes

News and reactions from the world of sport, including English cricket and rugby joining the social media boycott

News and reactions from the world of sport, including heartbreak for George North, and Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul

News from the world of sport, including a female manager possibly taking over at EFL club Forest Green

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Woods’s praise for Masters champion Matsuyama

News and reactions from the world of sport, including a ‘major overhaul’ for golf’s world ranking system

News and reactions from the world of sport, including a rugby league player’s ten-match ban for ‘testicle attack’

News and reactions from the world of sport, including a new ban for ex-Fifa president Sepp Blatter

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Gareth Bale’s plan to return to Real Madrid

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Eddie Jones’s future as England rugby head coach

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Minella Indo’s victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Tiger Woods, Eoin Morgan and LeBron James

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Man Utd’s pursuit of star striker Erling Haaland

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Roger Federer and Sonny Bill Williams

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Ronaldo’s ‘betrayal’ and the women’s Six Nations

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Joachim Low and the Lions women’s team

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Tiger Woods and Tom Brady

News and reactions from the world of sport featuring F1, Man City and Ian St John

Starring Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Scotland’s rugby team and a Phil Foden-inspired Man City

Games behind closed doors in South Africa or hosting the tour in another country are possible options

RPA says training protocols ‘need addressing very quickly’ over head injuries

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 27 April

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 24 April

Loss of gate revenue threatens to devastate clubs and organisations

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 23 April

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 23 April