Mitch Phillips

A Saudi Arabia-backed sports fund is considering investing in a new body that World Athletics may potentially set up to manage the sport's commercial rights, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Lock Ollie Chessum will make his first start of this year's Six Nations against Scotland on Saturday after coach Steve Borthwick opted for his lineout skills over the bulk of George Martin, who moves to the bench, in his team named on Tuesday.

England will play Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina in their November 2025 International Series at Twickenham, the RFU said on Tuesday.

The last-ever FA Cup tie at Goodison Park proved to be the dampest of squibs on Saturday and Everton fans will demand something of a higher order for what will be an emotional last Merseyside derby at the famous old ground on Wednesday night.

England captain Maro Itoje praised his team's ambition and bravery to play after Elliot Daly scored a last-gasp try to beat France 26-25 on Saturday, rescuing a Six Nations match that looked to have slipped away from them.

France were left fuming over missed chances in a dominant first half as they lost 26-25 to England on Saturday in their first away game of the Six Nations.

England ended their painful losing run with a stunning 26-25 Six Nations bonus-point victory over France at Twickenham on Saturday as Elliot Daly’s last-gasp try punished the French for a catalogue of handling errors.

Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England at home to France on Saturday, with Marcus Smith switching to fullback, as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to reignite his attack and get a win to revive his team's Six Nations campaign.

England coach Steve Borthwick said Ireland's experience made the difference after his team fell away in the second half of their Six Nations game in Dublin on Saturday to lose 27-22 after leading 10-5 at halftime.

Wales knew they were facing a huge challenge in Paris on Friday but their 13th successive defeat was a humbling one as France's 43-0 victory marked the visitors' first zero in the competition since losing 51-0 to the French in 1998 when it was still the Five Nations.