Win over Fiji has put spring in Warren Gatland’s step and an exciting young XV seems likely to entertain against PortugalWhat a difference a win makes. Wales spent last week under siege conditions, fending off questions about their year so far, about their lowly ranking relative to their first opponents Fiji, even about the pre-match nerves of Warren …

Temperatures are dropping but Farrell hopes his side’s intensity does not with the Pacific islanders a significant step upThe notion of Ireland flourishing in near 40C heat would have seemed far-fetched not so long ago. As it turned out, their fluent offloading and imaginative running lines proved perfect for making Romania wilt in sweltering Bordeaux last …

Match between the Giants and Richmond pushed back by about 30 minutes due to red-bellied black snakeAn AFLW match between Greater Western Sydney and Richmond in Blacktown was delayed after a snake was spotted sunning itself in the grass.The red-bellied black snake appeared to be taking advantage of the hot weather that parts of Australia’s south-east have …

Brazilian driver has taken legal action over 2008 championshipMercedes chief hints team could challenge 2021 title outcomeThe Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has indicated the team could challenge the controversial decision that cost Lewis Hamilton the 2021 world championship. Wolff acknowledged that the current legal case Felipe Massa has brought …

Leigh 20-19 WakefieldWakefield’s 24-year stay in Super League brought to endWakefield went down fighting at Leigh Sports Village as Gareth O’Brien’s dramatic golden point drop goal signalled a heartbreaking end to their 24-year stay in the Super League.Luke Gale’s kick with 19 seconds left of normal time had forced the extra period and given the …

MacIntyre: ‘He told me the amount he had riding on it’Meronk in contention on nine under after Ryder Cup ‘anger’Golf’s potentially troublesome relationship with gambling has come to the fore again after Robert MacIntyre revealed a spectator at Wentworth’s PGA Championship made plain how much he had riding on the Scot’s performance.The topic has …

Andy Murray misses grandmother’s funeral on same day‘I’m sorry I’m not able to be there. Gran, that one is for you’Great Britain continued to make progress in the Davis Cup group stage as they defeated Switzerland 2-1 on Friday in Manchester on an emotional day for Andy Murray, who sealed the opening rubber with a tough 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 win …

Players sign statement saying ‘not enough’ has been doneLuis Rubiales is in court over sexual assault allegationsAll but two of Spain’s 23-strong World Cup-winning squad have signed a statement saying “not enough” has been done to make them feel safe and respected and said that they will not be available for selection for the national team.In a …

777 Partners in line to replace current owner but Americans have a reputation of not improving their other clubsFarhad Moshiri sat on stage at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall and, in a rare unscripted and direct communication with Evertonians in 2017, declared he did not buy Everton to turn it into a museum. The last six years have invited criticism the …

Erik ten Hag’s goalkeeper loves shouting at his defenders – it was one reason why he was brought to Old Trafford I like Jamie Carragher. He’s an excellent pundit, a football obsessive, always engaging. He looks good lurking around a lighted plinth in designer man-trainers waiting to point at things on a massive screen. He’s perfect for that Sky …

Fourth ODI: England, 311-9, beat New Zealand, 211, by 100 runsMalan hits 127 while Southee injury is concern for Black CapsMost of England’s World Cup squad will spend the next couple of weeks relaxing before they fly to India, but they will struggle to reach a more restful state than that in which they concluded a third successive stroll to victory …

Eddie Jones believes use of video replays is harming spectacleDisciplinary process under fire over red card inconsistencyThe England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has called for more transparency over refereeing decisions at the Rugby World Cup while his predecessor Eddie Jones has taken a swipe at the use of TV replays as the game’s disciplinary process …

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Two crates of Moet & Chandon descended on Celtic's dressing room by way of congratulations to Charlie Nicholas for reaching 30 goals.

The Irony about Hansen's meteoric rise is that he once felt he was destined for a career of failure. His formative years back in his native Australia were defined by disappointment on the big days.

PETE JENSON: Just a few days before the window shut, in the middle of a scrum of reporters, Castro was told: 'Ramos wants to join Sevilla!' He replied: 'Yeah, and I want my own private plane.'

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Less than a fortnight out from the Ryder Cup, it can hardly have been reassuring to see the team's leading man stranded on even par with one to play.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SINGAPORE: The possibility has come to the fore after Felipe Massa opened legal proceedings over the 2008 world championship, which Hamilton won.

Jadon Sancho trained on his own at the club's academy on Friday while Ten Hag prepared the rest of his players to face Brighton after exiling the England winger from his first-team squad.

Harry Maguire has received a wave of criticism this season, with the defender remaining at Manchester United despite a lack of game time under Erik ten Hag .

PAUL NEWMAN AT LORD'S: There is still much to ponder as England contemplate the final squad for their World Cup defence but one thing is now certain - Malan will walk out to open.