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Captain will resist lure of big-money move to France ‘Maro is everything we want at the club – a brilliant leader’ Maro Itoje has reaffirmed his long‑term commitment to England, rejecting interest from France by agreeing a new deal with Saracens. Itoje’s existing deal, signed in 2024, was due to expire after the World Cup next year but he has agreed terms with his club despite interest from Top 1…

England collapse after fast start to run chase Arafat Minhas scores 59, then takes six for 40 After the embarrassment of their English summer, this was a welcome sight for Pakistan. A contest in front of their own, no Ollie Robinson to wobble down a lethal Dukes, and a format they are far more comfortable with. The result was an impressive victory in Rawalpindi against England, who fell 87 runs s…

Design includes face of a chief and cultural drawings by artist Tabu NZ Rugby injunction over use of Chiefs moniker denied in high court The PNG Chiefs have pushed ahead with the unveiling of their logo and jersey despite lingering legal issues with New Zealand Rugby over its rights to use the name. Pending the outcome of a dispute in New Zealand, the Chiefs will run on to an NRL field for the fi…

The duo have carved out lucrative and successful careers as TV audiences elsewhere are falling. It seems they won’t be together for much longer Troy Aikman knew when it was time to go. His aching body made the decision for him when he ended his NFL career in 2001. A quarter of a century later, with one of the top quarterbacks of the 1990s established as half of the pre-eminent broadcasting duo in…

Tourists all out for 99 and forced to follow on Batters left to conduct desperate rearguard on last day There it was, another entry in Australia’s hall of infamy against South Africa. There was 47 all out, in the innocent days when the 2011 Test was the worst humiliation in Cape Town. There was 85 all out in Hobart, 2016, that led to half the side being sacked. Now there is 99 all out in Gqeberha…

Tournament coming to the US for the first time Rose says tournament is a huge opportunity World Rugby has appointed Megan Rose, an American tennis pro turned United States Tennis Association (USTA) executive, as managing director of the 2031 men’s Rugby World Cup, a key appointment as the governing body prepares to host what is by some measures the third-biggest global sporting event on American …

Head of rugby culture and wine consultant wants people to see ‘the bigger picture’ as he rebuilds club to win the Prem Arm wrestling with Chas & Dave. Youth hostelling with Chris Eubank. Wine tasting with Brendan Venter. Two of those are among the suggestions made by a flailing Alan Partridge in the famous “smell my cheese” sketch, the other took place on a chilly Tuesday night in north London th…

⚽️ Champions League updates from 5.45pm BST ⚽️ Live scoreboard | Champions League table | Mail Simon Hello world! And welcome to this, a tale of two managers. Poor Michael Carrick, for all his undoubted ability, has been negatively compared for Cesc Fabregas for many years. Back in October 2009 the Guardian’s late, great football correspondent David Lacey wrote a column in praise of the Spaniard’…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Now then, which one of you hipsters decided to put Porto 0-1 PSV on? Oh dear. This was another night of Bigger Cup at its Bigliest self, comebacks everywhere, 40 goals in nine games, six of those in a best-v-best clash as Paris Saint-Germain rallied late against Barcelona. Even in defeat, Lamine Yamal found space to decorate the room with a ludi…

Defensive lineman had altercation with JC Latham Titans do not confirm or deny reports around firearm Jordan Elliott, the defensive lineman released on Tuesday by the Tennessee Titans, reportedly ⁠went to his car to retrieve a gun after an altercation in practice last ⁠Thursday. Ordered to leave ⁠the ​field after a scuffle with right tackle JC Latham, Elliott took off his ⁠pads, left the facility…

Home of National Hunt racing has undergone extensive work on its drainage system in preparation for new season There is little chance to catch your breath as the racing seasons turn and six days on from Ascot’s exhilarating Champions Day Cheltenham will open its gates on Friday for the first card of the 2026-27 campaign. Racing will return to the spiritual home of National Hunt after an abrupt cu…

Former world No 1 vows to show ‘fighting qualities’ ‘I see the light now that I couldn’t see before’ Mark Allen has revealed he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before discharging himself to play in this week’s Northern Ireland Open . In a long statement posted on X, the 40-year-old said he was “not OK” but vowed to show his renowned “fighting qualities” as he continues his recovery. Alle…

Teenager produced man-of-the-match performance against Villarreal and has learned from Salah, says Reds captain The shot sailed wide of Peter Gulacsi’s top corner and into the Kop, affording Villarreal much-needed respite at 4-2, but for Andoni Iraola it was a standout moment in a scintillating Champions League display from Rio Ngumoha. To a coach that called for versatility from all of his winge…

Star back loses starting place following 24-21 upset Mitchell: ‘This week is about getting back to who we are’ Ellie Kildunne has been dropped to the bench for England’s third and final Test against Canada on Friday as the Red Roses look to bounce back from their first loss in four years. The Maple Leafs defeated England 24-21 last Friday to end the Red Roses’ 41-game unbeaten streak. Kildunne st…

He presented several arguments after Portugal walkout Inquiry chose to halve, then halve again his punishment Cristiano Ronaldo successfully fought to reduce his punishment for walking out on a Portugal training camp, after publicly saying his sanction should be imposed “without mitigating circumstances”. Ronaldo said in a lengthy statement on social media after he left the camp in Denmark last m…