Middlesbrough issue a statement demanding Southampton’s expulsion from the Championship play-offs over spying allegations.

Middlesbrough issue a statement demanding Southampton’s expulsion from the Championship play-offs over spying allegations.

Lucy Packer is the opposite of every scrum-half stereotype – but she is playing a key role in England’s pursuit of a fifth straight Six Nations Grand Slam.

Championship clubs vote in favour of moving to a new financial framework of Squad Cost Rules (SCR) from next season.

Out of the players who won the league for Orlando Pirates against Golden Arrows, only Thabo Matlaba is still active.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is offering a convenient transport service for Orlando Pirates supporters this weekend.

Scotland make two changes for the final match of their Women’s Six Nations campaign, with number eight Emily Coubrough and wing Shona Champbell recalled for Sunday’s trip to Ireland.

The SAFA, Hollywoodbets and the South African Broadcasting Corporation have announced a new format for the Hollywoodbets Super League.

Orlando Pirates’ Betway Premiership title showdown against Durban City will be extraordinary, according to the visitors’ veteran midfielder Thabo Nodada.

Romelu Lukaku is named in Belgium’s World Cup squad, despite playing only an hour of competitive football this season.

Henry Crocombe and Mitchell Stanley are among the pace bowlers on England’s radar named in a Lions squad to take on South Africa A in two four-day matches later this month.

Liverpool confirm defenders Gemma Bonner and Gemma Evans will leave the club at the end of the season.

GB’s Amy Hunt joins global stars Armand Duplantis and Faith Kipyegon at the opening Diamond League event of the season in China – live on the BBC.

Head coach Derek McInnes has faith that Hearts can “rip up the script” and prevail in a “pure box office” final-day showdown at Celtic Park with the Scottish Premiership title on the line.

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Brayan Leon has not shown mercy to big or small teams since arriving in the country five months ago.

Second row Sam Monaghan makes her first start of this Six Nations in the only change to Ireland’s XV for Sunday’s final game against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.

Kaizer Chiefs have some big decisions to make, with two former Sundowns coaches and some Orlando Pirates stars linked to the club.

Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning the League Cup last season but further members of that side look set to leave.

Durban City visit Betway Premiership title favourites Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday. Here is the Bucaneers’ expected starting line up.

Danny Rohl stands by his decision to deny departing Rangers captain James Tavernier a final start at Ibrox, stressing that his job is always based on what is best for his team.

Galal Yafai’s bout with unified flyweight world champion Ricardo Sandoval is postponed after the Briton sustains an injury in training.