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In a sport often dominated by private schools, Northampton School for Boys are one win away from securing a league and cup double.
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 20:30

In a sport often dominated by private schools, Northampton School for Boys are one win away from securing a league and cup double.

The South African Embassy has confirmed coach Rulani Mokwena’s arrest in Algiers for allegedly attempting to leave Algeria with undeclared foreign currency.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Bayern Munich rival Manchester United for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers could leave Aston Villa if they fail to make Champions League, Arsenal trio face uncertain future at the club, plus more.

National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA “haven’t put an offer in front of me” as he nears the end of his current deal.

Brentford striker Igor Thiago and Bournemouth winger Rayan receive first call-ups to the Brazil squad for their friendlies with France and Croatia later this month.

Russell Martin holds no regrets from his turbulent spell as Rangers head coach but admits he “didn’t do well enough”.

Michael O’Neill says qualification for the World Cup would be “as good as anything that any Northern Ireland team has done”.

The fate of the WRU’s chair and potentially plans to cut the the number of professional teams will be decided next month.

BBC Scotland looks at the key takeaways from Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad to face Japan and Ivory Coast in preparation for the World Cup finals.

These Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns stars are most likely to gain global exposure at FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Stormers’ impressive recent win over the Bulls has strengthened their position on the URC log as the playoffs loom.

Maties pulled off an upset win over UCT Ikeys in their Varsity Cup Round 5 clash at a windswept Green Mile on Monday.

Chelsea defender Reece James could be out for weeks with a hamstring injury, says head coach Liam Rosenior.

Who is Kieran Morrison and what could he bring to the Northern Ireland team ahead of one of their biggest matches in recent years?

The World Rally Championship will return to the UK for the first time in eight years when the north-east of Scotland hosts a round in 2027.

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced an eight-member team for the upcoming World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.

Six of France 10 professional-era title wins in the Five and Six Nations have come in tournaments directly after British and Irish Lions tours. Is it a coincidence?

Great Britain’s Niall Treacy wins 1,000m bronze at the Short Track World Championships in Canada.

BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton picks for their teams of the tournament for the 2026 Six Nations.

Rangers’ on-loan Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis is a surprise inclusion in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for two friendly matches later this month.