
All Blacks name new head coach: Should Springboks be worried?
New Zealand named Dave Rennie on Wednesday as head coach, replacing Scott Robertson who was sacked midway through a four-year contract.
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 01:33

New Zealand named Dave Rennie on Wednesday as head coach, replacing Scott Robertson who was sacked midway through a four-year contract.

New Zealand Rugby confirmed a new All Blacks head coach, ending weeks of uncertainty ahead of the pivotal season in this World Cup cycle.

Jade Jones says her journey from reaching the pinnacle of taekwondo to being at the bottom of boxing has been a “humbling” one as she prepares for her boxing debut against Egypt Criss on 7 March.

Leeds director Peter Lowy warns the club’s planned expansion of Elland Road must progress this time or he fears it may never materialise

Steve Thompson speaks to former England team-mate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia.

A well-known Springbok who has been plying his trade overseas is apparently set to return home in an exciting move.

Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her England team can create their own “Euros moment” at the home T20 World Cup this summer.

League One strugglers Port Vale cause a cup upset as they beat Championship side Bristol City 1-0 in extra-time at Vale Park to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in 30 years.

Barcelona to step up efforts for Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, Bruno Fernandes future at Manchester United depends on Champions League qualification, Aston Villa keen on Fulham’s Harry Wilson, plus more.

Captain Caroline Weir hits a hat-trick in a comfortable win for Scotland against a limited Luxembourg side in World Cup qualifying.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the late 2-1 defeat by Wolves followed a pattern he has seen “many times this season” with his team dominating possession and conceding from “not even a chance”.

Wolves manager Rob Edwards praises his sides commitment to improvement, but insists they’re not thinking about staying in the Premier League, despite beating Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux to give them back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.

Andre scores a 94th minute winner as bottom club Wolves beat Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux to secure just their third win in the Premier League this season.

Everton put two past bottom-of-the-table Burnley to win 2-0 and secure their first home victory of 2026.

Habib Diarra scores the only goal from the penalty spot to give Sunderland a 1-0 win against Leeds at Elland Road in the Premier League.

Bournemouth hit the post twice and have a goal disallowed as they draw 0-0 against Brentford at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.

Everton manager David Moyes is pleased his side ended their winless home run with a 2-0 victory over Burnley, and says he wants his players to be looking up the table and putting some of the top teams under pressure.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says it felt like it was “written in the stars” that his side would lose against Sunderland, after Leeds were beaten 1-0 at Elland Road in the Premier League.

Northern Ireland captain Jackie Burns says interim manager Kris Lindsay has given the players “something to build on” despite a 2-0 defeat in Switzerland.

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has confirmed that former Mainz, Hertha Berlin, Dinamo Moscow and New York Red Bulls boss Sandro Schwarz is in the city for talks about the vacant manager’s position – but is only one of several candidates.

Richards Bay’s Thulani Gumede scored the only goal of the night as the Natal Rich Boyz defeated Kaizer Chiefs at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex.