Ali Carter and Tom Ford will contest the final of the German Masters after semi-final victories against Robert Milkins and Jack Lisowski.

England start the Steve Borthwick era with an agonising home defeat but there are signs that better days will come.

It was a hard-fought second half, as Newcastle controlled the game, but the Hammers held firm to secure what could be a crucial point in their battle against relegation.

PATRICK TOOHER: The sale, which is expected to attract initial offers of at least £4billion, has attracted considerable interest from potential buyers in the US, the Middle East and Asia.

The disciplinary process into claims of racism at Yorkshire could be reduced to a showdown between Michael Vaughan versus Azeem Rafiq, as another former player could withdraw.

For Harry Kane knows that were it not for Erling Haaland's foresight in ensuring there was a fixed £54m transfer fee clause into his Dortmund contract he could have been playing for City.

Mason Mount's Chelsea future is in doubt with the two parties a long way apart on a new contract with the England star rejecting the latest offer from the club.

ADAM HATHAWAY AND CALUM CROWE AT TWICKENHAM: Scotland put down a marker in their opening game of the Six Nations as they eased past England 23-29 at Twickenham on Satuday.

Scottish wing Duhan van der Merwe scored a 55-yard try with a dazzling solo run during the Calcutta Cup meeting with England at Twickenham. 

MARCUS TOWNSEND: Galopin Des Champs cemented his status as the one to beat in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on with an eight-length win in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Whatever happens over these next few weeks, it's hard to see anything that could top Duhan van der Merwe's first try for Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

After being rocked by allegations of sexism, racism and misogyny, the WRU told the choir that performs before their home matches not to sing the song.

MIKE BROWN: Duhan van der Merwe deserves all the praise that will go his way but the defence was simply not good enough for international players.

Duhan van der Merwe scored twice - including one sensational solo score - as the visitors won 29-23 to kick start the Six Nations.

Chelsea's near-£600million splurge on players since last summer could see them fall foul of UEFA's new Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules as soon as next season.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend compared Duhan van der Merwe's stunning solo try against England to playing a video game after the wing inspired his side to a pulsating Calcutta Cup win

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I think that if England had won the game last night they might have learned the wrong lessons, so a loss could actually benefit them in the long run.

Manchester City manager: Haaland ‘has will’ to be even betterTottenham rejected £100m bid for Kane from City in 2021Erling Haaland can improve as a striker by watching and learning from his Tottenham rival Harry Kane, believes Pep Guardiola.The two No 9s will come face to face on Sunday when Manchester City travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with …