Defence comes first for Gregor Townsend’s men, who need more than just victory to reach the World Cup quarter-finalsThe seemingly endless permutations for Scotland v Ireland have got a lot of people talking this week and anything that does that in our sport, when it is in the shop window for seven weeks, is a good thing.The only discussion Ireland would …

SHANE McGRATH: Ireland's stars are preparing for what could be the most momentous weeks of their careers - and they have declared that every game is now a final.

Brazil star Neymar and his partner Bruna Biancardi have announced the birth of their daughter Mavie. Biancardi posted photos of the couple on Instagram with their newborn daughter.

PETE JENSON: Xabi Alonso this week clocked up exactly one year as coach of Bayer Leverkusen, and his team marked it with a win that keeps them top of their Europa League group.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Tyson, 57, is speaking to Mail Sport at a boxing gym close to the Las Vegas strip where he is helping train the Cameroonian-French heavyweight Francis Ngannou.

Ben Griffin ran up an eagle and seven birdies to take the second-round lead at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Friday in Jackson, Mississippi.

Arsenal beat City in the Community Shield in August.

Five talking points before Sunday's WSL games, including a match which could play a significant part in the destination of the title.

Two starstruck teenagers punted balls back to Jonny Wilkinson, Mike Catt and Toby Flood as England's kickers went through their Rugby World Cup paces back in 2007.

Two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe receives a rapturous send-off in her final regular-season home game before retirement.

Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu says his side's game against Portugal is a "special day" with the Pacific Islanders one point from making the quarter-finals.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has not received a positive response from peers and rival Premier League clubs following his demand to replay the game against Tottenham.