
McAllister to make Ulster debut as Shanahan handed rare start
Prop Tom McAllister makes his senior Ulster debut in Friday’s rescheduled United Rugby Championship trip to Edinburgh (19:45 GMT).
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 13:54

Prop Tom McAllister makes his senior Ulster debut in Friday’s rescheduled United Rugby Championship trip to Edinburgh (19:45 GMT).

Flanker Temo Matiu will make his debut in France’s final Six Nations game against England in Paris on Saturday.

Almost a starting XV’s worth of Springboks will have to soon be replaced as Rassie Erasmus ushers in the new era of green and gold rugby.

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This injury update doesn’t make for great reading.

Aberdeen end their search for a head coach, with Stephen Robinson leaving Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren to take over at Pittodrie.

Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy says it will probably be a last minute decision on whether he begins the defence of his Players Championship title at Sawgrass. The former world number one is struggling with an ongoing back injury.

Springbok Frans Malherbe is nearing a return from a career-threatening injury, and now there is more news on a teammate.

Kaizer Chiefs are looking fragile at the back without three key players. Will Amakhosi coaches be forced to play defenders out of positions?

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Kaizer Chiefs have about 10 players unavailable for their match against Durban City this weekend. Can Amakhosi survive the storm?

Harry Hardwick counts himself among the lucky ones who chose to pursue the “stupid” career of MMA.

There is still no Erling Haaland in the FPL team of the week while the captain’s armband goes to one of the most trusty assets in the game.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy names an unchanged starting side for the Six Nations finale against Italy at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

A top overseas club has spoken highly of the football talent in South Africa and the plans to extend their scouting network in the country.

BBC Sport examines whether Everton can win for a fifth time in six away games at Premier League leaders Arsenal.

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi says the two co-coaches are to blame for Amakhosi’s poor form in the past six weeks or so.

Britain’s Sonay Kartal says it was “one match too many” as a back injury forced her retirement from a fourth-round Indian Wells match against world number three Elena Rybakina.

Ireland back-row Jack Conan is wary of the threat of Scotland fly-half Finn Russell, describing him as a player who can “pull a rabbit out of a hat”.

Orlando Pirates are entering the decisive phase of the season, with several key players expected to play a major role in their title push.