The Springboks are likely to square off against the All Blacks in the quarter-finals of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

Chelsea women head coach Sonia Bompastor says she wants to be “proactive” in the fight against online abuse to coaches, players and officials in football, after a BBC investigation found that more than 2,000 abusive social media posts were posted about the Premier League and Women’s Super League in a single weekend.

Ireland will meet Scotland in the group stage of a Rugby World Cup once again as they were drawn together in Pool D for the 2027 competition in Australia alongside Uruguay and Portugal.

The Springboks should cruise into the 2027 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but then are likely to meet arch-rivals the All Blacks.

The draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 took place in Sydney, Australia, host country of the sport’s next global spectacle.

The Springboks have been placed in Pool B alongside Italy, Georgia and Romania for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

Scotland have been drawn against Ireland, Uruguay and Portugal in Rugby World Cup 2027.

The Springboks have learned who they will face in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool stage following the draw on Wednesday.

As Scotland sign off 2025 with their second win of the year, BBC Scotland ponders what we have learned about the side in the last 12 months.

Kaizer Chiefs will play their penultimate league match of 2025 on Wednesday, 3 December when they visit Chippa United in Gqeberha.

American disco group Village People and British superstar Robbie Williams are among the artists set to perform at Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC.

The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw takes place from 11:00 on Wednesday, and here is a ‘live’ link to watch it all unfold in real time.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi has joined Chicago Fire this week but will the MLS-based side allow him to have one last dance with Pirates?

The Welsh Rugby Union will ask the four professional regions to release players for Wales training periods before next year’s Six Nations.

Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott has made just one Premier League start since moving on loan to Aston Villa in the summer – so what has gone wrong?

Eben Etzebeth may have to wait until Sunday to learn his fate following his alleged eye-gouge of Wales loose forward Alex Mann last Saturday.

Alex Singleton feared his NFL career was ‘done’ following a cancer diagnosis, but having played 23 days after surgery, the Denver Broncos linebacker is aiming for Super Bowl glory.

Thirty years of Green & Gold excellence condensed into one incredible squad. How many selections do you agree with?

Little over a year ago, Jeff Guan thought he would never play professionally again. Now he is set to line up in the same Australian Open field as Rory McIlroy.

The draw for FIFA World Cup 2026 – the biggest ever edition of football’s global showpiece – takes place in Washington on Friday, 5 December.

Orlando Pirates have struck a deal with Chicago Fire for Mbekezeli Mbokazi, a second transfer since Mohau Nkota’s move to Al Ettifaq in July.