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Realistically the RFU was unlikely to do anything but back the regime with one game still to play in the Six Nations. However, those at the top of English rugby are not minded to sack Borthwick. If they were, they could have kept quiet and let speculation build this week. While this vote of confidence…

With a population of just 900,000, Reunion is better known for its volcanoes, wildlife and tropical climate rather than professional footballers. On the men’s side, former West Ham star Dimitri Payet and Newcastle winger Laurent Robert are two that fans may remember – but those that make it all the way form a short list….

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is facing a two-game touchline ban after being booked for the sixth time this season during Saturday’s FA Cup win at Newcastle. Guardiola was shown a yellow card after confronting fourth official Lewis Smith on the touchline at St James’ Park after Kieran Trippier had fouled City’s Jeremy Doku. New…

Chelsea twice came from behind to scupper 10-man Wrexham’s hopes of a giant-killing in a thrilling FA Cup fifth-round tie. Source link

Kyle Steyn scores his second try of the afternoon after intercepting an Antoine Dupont pass as Scotland extend their lead to 33-14 over France. Source link

The Spurs improved to 46-17 and are now 2.5 games behind Western Conference leaders the Oklahoma City Thunder. Slovenian star Luka Doncic scored 44 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won 128-117 at home to the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers were without LeBron James (elbow, foot) as Doncic scored his 10th 40-point haul of the…

Wales captain Dewi Lake says a win is just around the corner after an encouraging display in the 27-17 Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Dublin. Wales’ losing Six Nations streak has now stretched to 15 matches, with the previous victory in the tournament coming against Italy in March 2023. But this Dublin defeat was…

For a moment, Ireland threatened to run off into the night. After Jacob Stockdale ended his five-year wait for an international try, Ireland celebrated a second try against Wales just 10 minutes into Friday’s Six Nations game when Jack Conan crashed over. But the home support’s excitement at the possibility of a thumping turned to…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will travel to Spain for treatment on a hamstring injury that is “more serious” than first thought. The 41-year-old forward, who has scored 21 goals in 22 games this season in the Saudi Pro League for leaders Al-Nassr, was substituted in a 3-1 win against Al-Fayha on Saturday. He had earlier…

Mourinho replaced Pochettino, briefly took Spurs to the top of the Premier League, and was then bizarrely sacked in the week before a Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Nuno Espirito Santo was well down a list of successors when he was appointed in summer 2021. He lasted only four months before he was replaced…