The 2026 Six Nations tournament kicks off on Thursday night with a blockbuster clash between France and Ireland.

Head coach Derek McInnes concedes that Premiership leaders Hearts were punished for “playing with fire” as a third red card in five matches contributes to a 1-0 defeat at St Mirren.

Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid eye Adam Wharton deal, Manchester United could move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Sandro Tonali, Leeds keeper Illan Meslier looks to be heading to Turkey.

Great Britain’s Emma Finucane and Anna Morris win gold medals at the UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.

Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng scored a brace to secure a 2-0 Betway Premiership victory over AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Slavia Prague.

Kaizer Chiefs have used most of their squad this season, but three senior players are yet to feature in any competition.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says Jacob Stockdale “deserves” to start against France in the Six Nations opener in Paris on Thursday night.

Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup means “so much” to the side after missing out on the tournament two years ago.

Wales flanker Alex Mann says he likes to try and get under the skin of the opposition as he prepares to face England in Saturday’s Six Nations opener.

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has made one change in his team against AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership.

The ex-Ireland fly-half reflects on the current state of Welsh rugby and explains why he distanced himself from the Wales job.

Sheffield Wednesday’s administrators say the club has enough money to get through to the end of the season.

England captain Thomas Rew helps his side to a 27-run win against Australia scoring a massive 110 runs in the Under-19s Cricket World Cup.

Welshman Rhys Edwards will fight for a British title when he faces Gully Powar on the undercard of Lauren Price’s world title defence against Stephanie Aquino.

New Livingston manager Marvin Bartley only found out on Sunday morning he would be replacing David Martindale, hours before the club announced the change.

London City Lionesses are set to sign Denmark midfielder Malou Marcetto on a permanent deal from Madrid CFF.

Lebohang Mokoena has dropped a bombshell claim, alleging that Patrice Motsepe is an Orlando Pirates supporter at heart.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill says he would be “very interested” in signing free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but reckons the former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder has lots of options.

Pep Guardiola mischievously said he is “a little bit sad and upset” that Manchester City have only the seventh highest net spend on transfers in the Premier League over the last five years.

Three of England’s key players all near full fitness in time for next weekend’s Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland in Edinburgh.