England lock Maro Itoje claims he would love to play a Test match in Samoa and has urged World Rugby to narrow the gap between first and second tier nations.

Kyra Cooney-Cross, Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord share their resolve to win domestic honours and World Cup highlights“When you see people giving everything they’ve got, you can’t help but be like: ‘I want to watch more, I want to support you, I want to back you,’” says the Arsenal full-back Steph Catley. “That’s what [fans] see in our team. …

Mail Sport 's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Haydock, Chester, Newmarket, Ripon, Chelmsford City and Market Rasen.

Ange Capuozzo will be winging it for Italy against New Zealand while Scotland chase a bonus-point win against luckless RomaniaAnge Capuozzo started at full-back in Italy’s win against against Uruguay last week and now returns to the wing for the Azzurri’s Friday-night meeting with the All Blacks in Lyon. Tommaso Allan slots back in at No 15 having …

Jurgen Klopp has challenged his Liverpool 2.0 to create their own destiny as he explained how rebuilding the team has left him re-energised.

Tighthead prop says starting place is ‘a bit surreal’ as Gregor Townsend’s men target bonus-point win against Romania“The real world is scary,” says Javan Sebastian. The prop is reflecting on a career path that now brings his first start for Scotland, against Romania.In 2016, lacking a professional contract and fearing his playing career was over, …

PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: Sergio Ramos was previously the thorn in Barcelona's side during his days of dominance in Spain, on Friday evening he was the difference-maker again.

Being the first two teams to qualify for the quarter-finals is an impressive achievement when you think where they wereAs recently as a few months ago you would have got long odds on England and Wales becoming the first two teams to qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup. By this stage it should go without saying that they are in the kinder side of …

ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Arteta has revealed that summer signing Declan Rice has not trained this week after being forced off at half-time of last weekend's 2-2 draw against Tottenham.

Australia’s abject World Cup has heightened frostiness on both sides of the barricades with uncertain future for head coachProfessional sport moves on fast. Particularly in Australia where this weekend is all about the eagerly awaited NRL and AFL grand finals. Will the Broncos beat the Panthers? Reckon Collingwood will tame the Brisbane Lions? In terms of …

Victor Osimhen is being supported by his government after the Nigeria's sports minister Senator John Ewan Enoh explained he is trying to contract the player and offer support.

Favourite Greek Order looks thinly priced at Newmarket while David O’Meara’s horse has been running wellThe betting for the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket on Saturday revolves around Harry and Roger Charlton’s improving three-year-old Greek Order, who could well be the only horse in a 34-strong field to set off at single-figure odds.The recent …

The 52-year-old, who will be riding in France for the final time this weekend before he retires, is hopeful he can come away from Longchamp with a final Group One win courtesy of Kinross.

Magpies 12.18 (90) beat Lions 13.8 (86) in thrilling deciderBobby Hill kicks four goals and wins Norm Smith medalOK on to some footy! Before we get into the teams a little later, let’s take a look back at last weekend’s semi-finals.The first semi was between the Pies and the Giants. Guardian AFL writer Jonathan Horn was at the game and filed this report …

Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr fans in a Viking Thunder Clap celebration on Friday after sealing a late winner for the Saudi side.

Sheffield Wednesday have now made the joint-worst start after nine games in Championship history after Sunderland beat them at Hillsborough on Friday night.Dan Ballard’s header and two goals from Jack Clarke, one a penalty, put Sunderland in control before half-time. Wednesday are a club in disarray off the field, with their chairman Dejphon Chansiri …

MARTIN KEOWN: Liverpool's rebuild is going well and Tottenham's transformation under Ange Postecoglou feels familiar as it is transporting me back to 1996.

PETE JENSON: Multi-club ownership is about as romantic as a non-disclosure agreement slipped into a marriage contract. So why is the rise of City Group-owned Girona so captivating?

Figure is total income and not just Liverpool salarySalah and Abbas reveal how close forward came to leavingMohamed Salah’s contract at Liverpool is the catalyst for him to earn at least £1m a week in total income, his lawyer and adviser has indicated. Ramy Abbas Issa told a Harvard Business School (HBS) study, seen by the Guardian, that would be a …

Madueke has been out of action after picking up a muscle problem while on international duty with England's U21 side, but could be set to return for their game against Fulham.