Teenage wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee scores a hat-trick of tries as reigning world champions New Zealand showed their class to beat Ireland 40-0 and secure top spot in Pool C.

New Zealand 40-0 Ireland: The Black Ferns were not at their best but Braxton Sorensen-McGee’s hat trick and a ferocious defensive performance denied Ireland any hope of a World Cup upset

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a heartwarming message to the young mascot who accompanied him onto the pitch for Portugal's World Cup qualifier on Saturday night.

Ref cam - currently being trialled at selected Premier League matches - is to be used at the potentially explosive clash between Arsenal and Manchester City later this month.

The Hundred will definitely remain a 100-ball tournament next year, England and Wales Cricket Board Chair Richard Thompson has confirmed.

England make a sensational start with the ball as South Africa fall to 24-6 in their chase of 415 runs in the third One Day International in Southampton.

Salford second-row Emmanuel Waine is released from hospital three days after being knocked unconscious during their Super League loss to Catalans.

An "exceptional performance" is the perfect way for Ornella Vignola to announce herself on the Women's Super League stage.

Norris is still in the championship hunt as Piastri left confused amid late drama at the Italian Grand Prix

Supporter unrest has seen Serbia fined over £600,000 since 2021

Geraint Thomas was given a hero's welcome as he rode through the street in the final stage of the Tour of Britain before retiring from professional cycling

Dutchman wins ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriMcLaren impose orders on drivers after slow pit stopMax Verstappen took victory at the Italian Grand Prix with a dominant drive at Monza for Red Bull but, as the world champion hared across the finish line, the intra-team psychodrama at McLaren was playing out once more in his wake and its theatrical …

French rider Roman Gregoire takes Green Jersey at Tour of Britain as Geraint Thomas completes final ever race.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats American Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6 (7-3) to retain the US Open and win her first Grand Slam of 2025, having already lost the Australian and French Open finals earlier this year.

France run in nine tries to spank a much-changed South Africa with both teams progressing to the last eight.7 min: South Africa get the free kick from the scrum. They then keep possession with some slick hands and ambitious carries, but the French defence knocks them back. Roos tries a floating pass to the left wing. It’s intercepted but knocked on. So …

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MONZA: If Lando Norris goes on to clinch his first world title this year, he should send a cheque with plenty of noughts to Mr Andrea Stella, c/o McLaren, Woking.