Ireland will play a Test match in Canberra for the first time when they take on Australia in a World Cup warm-up at GIO Stadium on 18 September, 2027.

Mark Chapman, Steph Houghton and Ashley Williams discuss Roberto de Zerbi’s prospects, with the Italian in advanced talks with relegation-threatened Tottenham.

The qualities of former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber have once again been highlighted by a leading All Blacks player.

Kaizer Chiefs have missed out on several key transfer targets in recent years and those decisions may have cost them silverware.

Ex-England captain Mike Gatting and a group of high-profile former Middlesex players say the club has been “poorly led for too long”.

Junior Khanye has urged Hugo Broos to start Relebohile Mofokeng ahead of Themba Zwane after his red-hot form.

The Springboks face a blockbuster game against England in their first Test of the year, and this is how that team could shape up.

England fast bowler Josh Tongue says he has “learned” from the New Zealand nightclub episode in which team-mate Harry Brook was punched by a bouncer.

Dragons lock Ben Carter is chasing more Wales opportunities after taking his chance in the Six Nations.

Sergio Dos Santos believes Kaizer Chiefs must act fast and spend big to secure Lucas Ribeiro, a player he says could transform the club.

The complicated case against Springbok and Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye for ‘doping’ offences is nearing a conclusion.

Dramatic scenes unfolded in Varsity Cup Round 7 on Monday evening as the semi-finalists – and relegated team – were decided.

BBC Sport looks at why the Canadian Premier League is trialling Arsene Wenger’s ‘daylight’ offside rule in 2026.

Ghana dismiss manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, following a run of defeats.

Gary Dicker and Steven Naismith explain why Scotland picked Charlotte FC as their World Cup base.

Today’s news roundup.

Wales host Northern Ireland in a friendly in Cardiff on Tuesday because both teams lost their World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday.

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The 2026 World Cup risks becoming “a stage for repression and a platform for authoritarian practices”, according to a new report from human rights campaign group Amnesty.

Kaizer Chiefs’ pursuit of Manqoba Mngqithi continues to develop, with new clarity emerging around the ongoing talks. Initial reports indicated that the Golden Arrows coach’s camp had entered early discussions with Amakhosi, and that position has now been reinforced with further details. Importantly, it has now been confirmed that conversations between the two parties are […]

Judd Trump beats Mark Allen in a back-and-forth contest to progress in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.