The chief executive of Australia’s National Rugby League says concerns that investment into Super League could drain talent from the game in the UK “are completely unfounded”.

Ireland wing Beibhinn Parsons insists she will feel no extra pressure when she represents her country in a Women’s Six Nations game in her native Galway for the first time.

Mamelodi Sundowns fans respond in numbers as Loftus sells out for a decisive CAF Champions League clash against Esperance.

Double Olympic champion Duncan Scott wins the men’s 200m individual medley title at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.

Jake White has said he will not turn his back on Selborne College despite serious grievances coming to light this week.

Kaizer Chiefs visit Polokwane City. We can expect Amakhosi to stick with a winning formula after the 4-1 victory over Magesi FC.

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has pleaded with the club’s supporters to get behind Yanela Mbuthuma.

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard calls his side’s promotion back to the Premier League after 25 years away a “unique” achievement.

Larne manager Gary Haveron says the “job’s not done” in the Irish Premiership title race, as Declan Devine says Glentoran need a “snooker” after Friday’s draw.

Bristol score seven tries as they inflict a record-breaking defeat on Gloucester, which keeps their Prem play-off hopes alive.

Brodie Croft scores four of Leeds Rhinos’ 10 tries as they go top of Super League with a big win at Huddersfield Giants.

Liverpool are set to compete with Manchester United for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Tottenham have agreement to sign Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi, Newcastle United are prepared to sell Yoane Wissa, plus more.

Leinster survive a stirring second-half comeback from Ulster to win a thrilling Irish derby in Belfast and move above their rivals in the United Rugby Championship standings.

Nottingham Forest head coach Chelsea Pitman says her side have not yet hit top form in Netball Super League following an emphatic 70-54 win over Birmingham Panthers.

Play-off hopefuls Bulls climb to fifth in the United Rugby Championship by beating Dragons 47-7 in Newport.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer says he has “no plans” to leave the club amid links to Manchester United.

Reigning Super League champions Hull KR score eight tries in an emphatic victory at Toulouse to secure a fourth successive win.

The County Championship’s player substitution rules are questioned again after Lancashire are denied their request for Tom Bailey to replace Ajeet Singh Dale.

Britain’s Cameron Norrie is knocked out of the Barcelona Open with a straight-sets quarter-final defeat by Rafael Jodar.

Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta insists the squad do not feel burdened by missing out on previous major finals and have created a “perfect storm” in their quest to reach next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen says he wants to atone for what he perceives to be one of his worst seasons in terms of performances at the World Championship at Sheffield.