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Scottish Rugby set to slash 35 jobs to balance the books after £10m financial loss... but pro-teams are safe
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Scottish Rugby have announced plans to cut up to 35 jobs as part of a major financial restructure over the next two years. The Union have been trying to balance the books after posting a loss of £10.5million in their last annual accounts for the year 2022-23. Further losses are expected for the year 2023-24, with the World Cup campaign in France as well as a severance package for former chief executive Mark Dodson to be factored in....read
Gang-rape trial involving five rugby players in France is adjourned after former Irish Under-20 accused of sex attack is hospitalized in 'extremely serious' car crash
17/06/24 15:16Dubliner Denis Coulson, 30, was due in the dock of the Bordeaux Assizes on Monday afternoon. But at the start of proceedings, judges were told that Coulson was badly hurt in a car last Wednesday.Five rugby players including two Irishmen go on trial over gang-rape of 21-year-old student at French hotel in 2017
17/06/24 10:02Denis Coulson, a 30-year-old Dubliner, is said to have taken part in the sex attack on the then-21-year-old student along with Frenchman Loick Jammes, 29, and New Zealander Rory Grice, 34Georgia chief demands for his nation to be included in the Six Nations at Under-20 level after beating England for the second time in 12 months
13/06/24 11:00Georgia Rugby president Soso Tkemaladze demanded his nation be included in the Six Nations at Under-20 level after his team secured a comprehensive junior victory over England.It's FAIR to criticise the new Nations Championship in Qatar... but rugby must continue to move forward or risk being left behind, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD
07/06/24 15:56SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am currently involved in projects in the area so unlike many, I have first-hand experience of what it's like out there and how such events are being delivered.Qatar 'close in on £800m agreement' to host Nations Championship rugby finals after proposing a three-day 'Superbowl of rugby'
07/06/24 14:25The Gulf nation's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy have entered a two-month exclusivity period with Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR.NATO countries to create a 'drone wall' to monitor threats from Russia
30/05/24 14:46Finland, Norway, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia will pool resources to ensure thousands of military grade and consumer drones can patrol the skies.NATO countries will create a 'drone wall' using thousands of UAVs to patrol alliance's eastern border and monitor threats from Russia and Belarus - as Europe is warned it is returned to 'darkest days of the Cold War'
30/05/24 12:51Finland, Norway, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia will pool resources to ensure thousands of military grade and consumer drones can patrol the skiesLeinster vs Toulouse is the greatest EVER Champions Cup final in terms of pedigree, as the Irish side look to make the third time lucky against French opposition after successive defeats
24/05/24 16:55CHRIS FOY: This is an unofficial Test match. These two teams are awash with international quality and if they took part in the Six Nations, either of them could win it.Marzio Innocenti insists he wants to 'change Italian rugby history' after their historic Six Nations display... but admits he's still 'worried for the future'
24/05/24 00:17ALEX BYWATER IN TREVISO: Marzio Innocenti, the president and chief executive of the IRF, had a full head of grey hair by his mid-thirties, long before he had taken on his current role.Gloucester star Josh Hathaway discusses breakthrough season, his international rugby 'dream' and 'pinch myself moment' of Friday's European Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
23/05/24 18:33'International rugby has been a dream of mine since I was three or four years old,' Hathaway tells Mail Sport in his first major newspaper interview. 'It would be a dream come true.'Henry Slade signs a new one-year deal at Exeter making him eligible for England - in huge boost to head coach Steve Borthwick in the wake of mass exodus of several stars to France
16/05/24 13:01England centre Henry Slade has recommitted his future to Exeter and Steve Borthwick's national side by signing a new Chiefs deal.Ben Youngs insists England's next generation of stars can WIN the World Cup in 2027... as he and fellow veterans Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes move on from international duty
16/05/24 07:46England's next generation of young talent has been told there is no reason why they can't lift the World Cup in Australia in 2027 by the country's most capped men's player Ben Youngs.Ollie Chessum will MISS England's crucial clashes with New Zealand this summer after undergoing shoulder surgery
09/05/24 12:58ALEX BYWATER: Chessum's club Leicester confirmed on Thursday Chessum will miss the remainder of the 2023/24 campaign after having successful surgery to repair an 'ongoing injury.'George Ford insists there's more to come from England despite loss of Owen Farrell as Sale playmaker targets a strong end to the season
07/05/24 19:25George Ford insists there's more to come from England in the post Owen Farrell era as the Sale No 10 plans a strong end to the season with club and country.Following Billy Vunipola's arrest, when else have England rugby stars have made headlines for the wrong reasons? Manu Tuilagi jumped off a ferry, sex-obsessed mainstream stars - and 'dwarf tossing'!
30/04/24 17:22Vunipola (left), who has 75 caps for his country, has been arrested after a violent incident at a pub in Majorca, with the 31-year-old having to be tasered twice after police rushed to a barQatar emerge as surprise bidders for the Nations Championship rugby finals, as they propose a three-day 'Superbowl of rugby'
29/04/24 16:38EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Qatar have made a surprise bid to host the finals of the new Nations Championship from 2026 in a three-day festival they are billing as a "Superbowl of rugby."England celebrate their SIXTH successive Women's Six Nations title after completing a hat-trick of Grand Slams by demolishing France
27/04/24 18:38England claimed their sixth successive Guinness Women's Six Nations title and completed a hat-trick of Grand Slams after toppling France 42-21 in Bordeaux.Jess Glynne showcases her toned midriff in black crop top as she takes to the stage at Twickenham Stadium
27/04/24 17:01The 34-year-old pop singer put on a stunning performance at Twickenham Stadium for the game between Harlequins and Northampton Saints.England's model professionals! Rugby Red Roses are determined to seal a SIXTH consecutive Six Nations title against France tomorrow - and they're thriving off the field too
26/04/24 10:34ALEX BYWATER: Ahead of this Six Nations, England's players took part in a lifestyle photoshoot with the aim of taking women's rugby to new audiences. They are certainly doing that.Wing Abby Dow reveals how veteran attack guru Brian Ashton has sparked England try glut in Women's Six Nations as John Mitchell's team close in on sixth successive title
25/04/24 16:57Brian Ashton might be 77 but the former England men's head coach is still having a significant impact on his country's rugby success after helping the Red Roses evolve their attacking game.Premier League 'agrees a £40m deal with Guinness' to replace Budweiser as their new beer partner... with the firm 'beating competition from Heineken'
24/04/24 16:16Budweiser has been the Premier League's beer sponsor for the past five years having also been been associated with the FA Cup, but Guinness will take the title from next season.Wales' unofficial Six Nations play-off against Georgia will NOT take place this autumn due to player release issues - as the two countries look towards a summer 2025 clash
22/04/24 18:02Hopes of an autumn fixture between Wales and Georgia have been dashed due to player release issues with the countries now looking at a possible meeting in 2025.Man, 60, is charged with murdering his lover at luxury five-star hotel in Surrey where England's rugby team train
21/04/24 17:35Paramedics were called to the hotel last Sunday morning who then alerted police about the victim, a woman in her 50s, and their suspicions surrounding the incident.England 88-10 Ireland: Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne both score hat-tricks as hosts stay on course for third straight Grand Slam... but the 14-try rout in Six Nations is a worry for women's game
20/04/24 17:07ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: England stayed on course for a third straight Grand Slam and now only France in Bordeaux next Saturday stand between them and another clean sweepWoman in her 50s is found dead at luxury five star hotel in Surrey where England's rugby team train - as police arrest man, 60, on suspicion of murder
19/04/24 15:24A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 50s was found dead at the luxury Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot, Surrey.'We're not posh or rich - but we ARE good looking!': People of Wales slam Jason Kelce after Taylor Swift's boyfriend's brother claimed they are 'posh, rich, upper class, beautiful white people'
19/04/24 15:18Welsh people hit back at Jason Kelce today after he described them as 'posh, rich, upper class, beautiful white people' while talking with his brother Travis Kelce in their New Heights podcast.SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Six Nations should look at promotion and relegation at all levels... struggling teams must not be allowed to bumble along without the feeling of pressure
17/04/24 23:50SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Anyone with an interest in the competitiveness of international rugby in the northern hemisphere acknowledges the Six Nations should have promotion and relegation.England overpower Scotland in the Women's Six Nations and pull further clear at the top despite finishing with 14 players - but are forced to shrug off discipline criticism
14/04/24 08:13STEPHEN DAVIES: While there was no doubting the Red Roses going forward as they ran in eight unanswered tries, coaches were left fending off questions over ill-discipline.Ospreys head coach Toby Booth heaps praise on his side for overcoming their financial constraints and embarking on a European journey... as the Welsh side take on Gloucester for a place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals
12/04/24 10:46ALEX BYWATER: From Six Nations wooden spoons to financial and contractual misery and the ongoing fallout of a sexism and misogyny scandal, Wales' national game has suffered all manner of ills.Ellis Genge sounds alarm bells over rugby's 'class problem' - as the Bristol and England prop fears pathways are not being created for those outside public school backgrounds
11/04/24 18:04CHRIS FOY: The 29-year-old Bristol prop, who grew up in the city's tough Knowle West neighbourhood, has highlighted the need for greater diversity of opportunities in rugby.Wales and Georgia open positive talks over autumn international after the Six Nations hopefuls laid down the gauntlet to Warren Gatland's struggling side over social media
10/04/24 09:36ALEX BYWATER: With no official play-off for promotion and relegation between the Six Nations and Rugby Europe as things stand, last month Georgia called on Wales to play them in November.TNT Sports confirm exclusive two-year broadcast deal for Autumn Nations Series, with England set to face THREE southern hemisphere giants including world champions South Africa in November
08/04/24 13:14TNT Sports has confirmed its exclusive deal to broadcast rugby's Autumn Nations Series, as initially reported last month by Mail Sport.Top tickets for England's Test match against the All Blacks in November to cost record £229... with the price hike flying in the face of captain Jamie George seeking to make the game more accessible
05/04/24 20:34The RFU will charge the highest price ever for a standalone England Test when the All Blacks visit Twickenham, with top tickets costing £229.Best player at the Six Nations and Italy's new gladiator Tommaso Menoncello explains his tattoos and speaks on the Azzurri's new era, his idol and his growing fame
05/04/24 11:09ALEX BYWATER IN TREVISO: Still just 21, Menoncello has been named the Six Nations men's player of the Championship for 2024, the award capping a remarkable comeback.Danny Care is set to turn down £400,000-A-YEAR deal to stay at Harlequins for another year as the former England scrum-half snubs Bayonne and Perpignan
04/04/24 19:01EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Mail Sport understands that he held talks with both Bayonne and Perpignan, but has opted to turn a deal to double his current salary, in order to stay at Quins.Maro Itoje set to make Saracens return in crunch Champions Cup showdown with Bordeaux after recovering from knee injury
02/04/24 18:37ALEX BYWATER: Itoje missed his club's hammering of Harlequins and entertaining defeat by Northampton due to a fitness issue which came on the back of England's Six Nations campaign.Louis Rees-Zammit rolled the dice and took a huge gamble in pursuit of his NFL dream but it has more than paid off... the fact the Kansas City Chiefs have been impressed is a testament to his ability in his new sport
01/04/24 00:00ALEX BYWATER: When Louis Rees-Zammit shocked the rugby world in January by quitting the sport he grew up playing to pursue his NFL dream, the doubters couldn't wait to raise their voices.Sale 41-5 Exeter: Hat-trick hero Tom Roebuck runs the show as slick Sale reignite play-off hopes with demolition of Exeter... as the England wing bags bizarre reward from Sharks chief for his efforts
31/03/24 20:20Tom Roebuck hasn't won an England cap yet, but after spending the Six Nations with the national squad, he won himself some new trainers - with a hat-trick to reignite Sale's Premiership play-off hopesEngland 46-10 Wales: Cardiff-born Megan Jones tears the Welsh defence to pieces as Red Rose run in eight tries to reclaim top spot in the Women's Six Nations
30/03/24 20:33Welsh rugby fans were left smarting earlier this year when Cardiff-born wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso opted to represent England's men's side and took to international rugby like a duck to water.Natasha 'Mo' Hunt is taking inspiration from Danny Care and is showing the form of her career aged 35... now the England scrum-half is plotting Six Nations and World Cup glory
29/03/24 17:30ALEX BYWATER: Natasha 'Mo' Hunt is adamant age is just a number and is taking inspiration from fellow scrum-half Danny Care as she plots Six Nations and World Cup glory with the Red Roses.Fin Smith reveals ambition to become England's best fly-half as the Northampton star says he's 'desperate' to nail down starting place after being left 'hungrier' following Six Nations chance
28/03/24 19:26ALEX BYWATER: Fin Smith made his international debut for England in February's opening-round win over Italy in Rome and also appeared off the bench against Scotland.England's Red Roses hope 'genuine friendship' with men's team can bring future success as Jamie George works with women stars ahead of acid test Six Nations clash against Wales
28/03/24 16:58ALEX BYWATER: Jamie George has worked with the Red Roses hookers at their Pennyhill Park training base this week, helping them with their throwing and line-out technique.Maro Itoje is nursing a minor knee injury following England's Six Nations campaign with the second row a doubt for Saracens' Premiership trip to Northampton
27/03/24 17:00ALEX BYWATER: Itoje is close to breaking that barrier on the back of his exertions at last year's World Cup where England finished third against the odds.Police hunting football thugs behind Millwall vs Birmingham disorder release gallery of 11 people they want to identify
27/03/24 12:06Several officers were injured during disorder outside The Den on March 9, when The Lions romped to a late win against the Blues in a crucial Championship fixture.Danny Care RETIRES from international rugby after 101 caps for England as the Harlequins star says playing for his country was a 'dream come true'
25/03/24 19:29The Leeds-born 37-year-old played in all five of England's matches during this year's Guinness Six Nations, including his 100th cap in the 23-22 win over Ireland.Italy 0-48 England: John Mitchell's team run riot to kick off Women's Six Nations title defence with dominant bonus-point victory... despite Sarah Beckett being sent off
24/03/24 22:31England kicked off their Women's Six Nations title defence with an eight-try trouncing of Italy in Parma despite having Sarah Beckett sent off after just 11 minutes.Bath 42-24 Sale: Joe Cokanasiga lands KO blow as Bath flex title muscles with Finn Russell kicking 17 points
24/03/24 22:30GARY FITZGERALD AT THE REC: The powerful wing will be determined to earn a place on England's summer tour of New Zealand over the final two months of the season.Lleucu George's late miss hands Scotland historic victory as visitors survive late Wales comeback to secure 20-18 win and first Six Nations success in country in 20 years
23/03/24 23:11Scotland led thanks to tries from Coreen Grant and Rhona Lloyd, while Sisilia Tuipulotu crossed to get Wales back in the game. But there was to be no late heartbreak for Scotland this year.Captain Marlie Packer set to become only the seventh woman to play 100 Tests for England when she features in Six Nations clash against Italy as she reflects on how the game has grown and aims for 2025 World Cup glory at Twickenham
23/03/24 22:30Her journey to this point - via a debut in Amsterdam, juggling her playing career with her day job as a plumber, and welcoming her son Oliver to the world - has been remarkable.Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith set for box office clash in London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium... as Saracens and Harlequins put their title credentials on the line
22/03/24 18:29CHRIS FOY: There will be 60,000 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the London derby between Saracens and Harlequins, after a campaign which focused on Owen Farrell versus Marcus Smith.FA chief who approved the controversial changes to the St George's flag on England's new home Nike kit left his role LAST YEAR - and is now working for Six Nations Rugby
22/03/24 18:04The FA executive who approved the controversial changes to the England flag on the home shirt to be worn for the first time against Brazil on Saturday left Wembley last year.Former England captain Sarah Hunter opens up on taking inspiration from the Lionesses to grow women's rugby and her transition from player to coach... as the Red Roses bid to retain their Six Nations title
22/03/24 13:37EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: When Hunter, 38, made her England debut in 2007, women's rugby was entirely amateur, was barely covered by media outletsSix Nations hopefuls Georgia throw down the gauntlet to Wales - who finished bottom of the Championship this year - by challenging Warren Gatland's men to a double header
22/03/24 09:00ALEX BYWATER: Warren Gatland's Wales lost all five of their fixtures in the 2024 tournament, making them statistically the worst team in the top tier of European Test competition this year.Greens are always warning that the Earth's overcrowded... In fact, the West's plunging birthrate will usher in a terrifying dystopia says ROSS CLARK
22/03/24 01:58Picture the cities of the future. Do you imagine glittering skyscrapers, bullet trains whizzing past green parklands, flying taxis and limitless clean energy? I'm afraid you may be disappointed.Saffron Barker confirms split from rugby player boyfriend Louis Rees-Zammit after weeks of speculation
21/03/24 13:21A spokesperson for the YouTuber, 23, confirmed the duo had gone their seperate ways on Thursday, despite hitting back at claims they'd ended their romance just weeks ago.Jack van Poortvliet returns from injury ordeal for Leicester's Premiership clash with Gloucester as the England scrum-half makes his first appearance since AUGUST after ankle injury ruled him out of 2023 World Cup
21/03/24 13:05CHRIS FOY: The 22-year-old Tiger suffered ankle ligament damage in the World Cup warm-up fixture against Wales in August, which forced him to withdraw from the squad and miss the World Cup.Owen Farrell leaves the door ajar for potential England return... but outgoing Saracens fly-half admits he is 'happy' with his decision to walk away from his national side and join Racing 92
20/03/24 22:30NIK SIMON:'I've been looking forward to this,' said the No 10, with a knowing smirk. Press conferences have never been his cup of tea but he can joke about it now there are not many left.Why Roy Keane is WRONG about Erling Haaland, what's next for Christian Horner and his marriage - plus Colin Graves on helping Yorkshire survive: Get the best of Mail+ Sport
20/03/24 11:11BEST OF MAIL+ SPORT: Another day, another day of premium content provided by Mail+ Sport, as Mail Sport writers delve into the big talking points across the sporting world.Wales icon Sam Warburton SLAMS 'arrogant' Scotland stars as he reveals their 'cocky' beer-fuelled celebrations in Cardiff... insisting they will 'never win a Championship with these players'
20/03/24 00:08Former British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has labelled Scotland 'cocky' and lacking 'the mindset of a Championship team' after accusing two unnamed players.Manu Tuilagi ends England career after signing two-year deal with Pro 14 club Bayonne... just days after winning his 60th and final cap in dramatic Six Nations loss by France
19/03/24 23:00Bayonne have announced the signing of England centre Manu Tuilagi from Sale on a two-year contract, with the centre set to join at the end of the season.Seven Nations? Richard Cockerill and Georgia desperate to join elite after winning seventh-straight Rugby Europe title
19/03/24 21:28ALEX BYWATER IN PARIS: Richard Cockerill was lifting silverware for the first time as Georgia head coach after tasting success on Rugby Europe's 'Super Sunday'.The simple fix that would stop VAR ruining football for fans, writes IAN HERBERT
19/03/24 17:01IAN HERBERT: It's hard to overstate quite what a gift it was to be at Dublin's Aviva Stadium just after 5.30pm on Saturday evening.England forward Ben Earl makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship alongside Ireland's Bundee Aki and Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland
19/03/24 15:10ALEX BYWATER: Saracens forward Earl had an impressive tournament for Steve Borthwick 's side at No 8 as they finished third and showed positive steps forward have been taken.Secret signal in Kate Middleton's outfit? Princess of Wales made a subtle show of support for one of her patronages during farm trip shop with Prince William
19/03/24 09:50Kate, 42, opted for black leggings, £128 Adidas Ultra Boost 20 Sneakers and an England Rugby Icon Hoodie for the shopping trip to the Windsor Farm Shop.Yes, they're reborn… but only ONE England player makes my team of the Six Nations: CHRIS FOY explains his 15 picks, including three Italians and six Irishmen
18/03/24 22:30WORLD OF RUGBY - CHRIS FOY: Andy Farrell's side were the team to beat during the tournament, with France finishing second, having narrowly outlasted England 33-31 in their clash in Lyon.Man United's dramatic FA Cup victory over Liverpool draws the BIGGEST television audience of the year - as 8.6m tune in to watch stunning comeback
18/03/24 14:02United sealed a famous 4-3 victory, sending them to a semi-final against Coventry City at Wembley, thanks to Amad Diallo 's goal in stoppage time of extra-time.Manu Tuilagi's England career is OVER as the Sale star agrees two-year deal to join Bayonne at the end of the season after winning his 60th and final cap in France defeat
18/03/24 13:20CHRIS FOY: Once it was apparent that Sale could not offer Tuilagi favourable terms, within the confines of the Premiership salary cap, he was forced to look abroad for opportunities.Georgia seal a SEVENTH successive Rugby Europe title with 36-10 win over Portugal to once again show off their credentials for Six Nations inclusion
18/03/24 11:37GEORGIA 36-10 PORTUGAL: Georgia put their hand up for Six Nations inclusion once again after they continued their dominance of Rugby Europe by claiming a seventh straight title.Conveyor belt of talent holds to the key to this new Irish rugby dynasty after Andy Farrell's side secured back-to-back Six Nations titles
18/03/24 00:33IAN HERBERT IN DUBLIN: It was fitting that he should have done so on the day that Ireland confirmed themselves to be the outstanding rugby nation of our islands.Depressing finish to a fantastic international career for injured George North as he admits 'people don't always get a fairytale ending' - with Wales at rock bottom after disastrous Six Nations campaign
17/03/24 22:30ALEX BYWATER: Given he had severely hurt his achilles with the clock in the red and won't be a part of Wales's future, North deserved immense credit for showing up.SIR CLIVE WOODWARD hands out his Six Nations verdict RATINGS - and reveals what he wants from England's Steve Borthwick
17/03/24 17:06SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's future looks bright. They have shown they can beat and challenge the best teams like Ireland and France.Ireland coach Andy Farrell praises his team for writing themselves into history after winning back-to-back Six Nations titles and admits surviving night of tension against Scotland made achievement even sweeter
17/03/24 00:48IAN HERBERT: Scotland kept things on a knife edge for much of the match and Farrell said that made the 17-13 victory even sweeter.SIX NATIONS NOTEBOOK: Lyon delivers with a passion and fervour to rival Paris, Freddie Steward keeps his cool and how the Spidercam nearly caused a bizarre accident
16/03/24 23:11France saw off England in an epic finale to both side's Six Nations campaign, with a 33-31 victory in Lyon. In a topsy-turvy encounter where the two teams exchanged the lead on several occasions.Duhan van der Merwe and Nolann Le Garrec were two dazzling magicians at a memorable Six Nations but who else deserves an accolade? From the best try to the best player and more, NIK SIMON reveals his picks
16/03/24 22:53A blockbuster Six Nations came to an end with Ireland again crowned champions. But which players stood out at the tournament and who scored the best try? NIK SIMON has his say.MIKE BROWN: Steve Borthwick has England on track and they made significant strides during the Six Nations... but facing the All Blacks in their own back yard will be an acid test
16/03/24 22:30MIKE BROWN: Before this Six Nations, Steve Borthwick said his aim was to improve England's poor recent Championship record.France 33-31 England: Six Nations comes to a thrilling end as Thomas Ramos' last-gasp kick gives the hosts a dramatic victory in 'Le Crunch' in Lyon... but the title again goes to Ireland after they beat Scotland in Dublin
16/03/24 21:50NIK SIMON IN LYON: England were halfway between their hotel on the Saone River and this out-of-town stadium when Andrew Porter scored the try that all-but clinched the Six Nations for Ireland.Ireland 17-13: Andy Farrell's side hold their nerve to claim hard-fought win and retain Six Nations title... with tries in each half by Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter ending England's faint championship hopes
16/03/24 18:46Ireland held firm to beat Scotland 17-13 in a tight match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles for the second time in 11 years.Wales 21-24 Italy: Warren Gatland's men end miserable Six Nations campaign with the Wooden Spoon after finishing bottom for the first time in 21 YEARS
16/03/24 16:16ALEX BYWATER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Come the final whistle, there was absolutely nothing for Welsh supporters to laugh at as Gatland's side were consigned to a fifth defeat.Two MAJOR Saturday night TV shows are forced off air as the FA Cup quarter-final and Six Nations rugby take over BBC and ITV - for 15 hours!
16/03/24 16:11TV schedules on BBC and ITV were cleared for the afternoon and evening to allow sports fans to watch in total a whopping 15 hours of sport.
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Cole Palmer hits the gym just hours after England's Euro 2024 heartbreak as he begins preparations for the new season with Chelsea
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Harry Kane posts emotional farewell message to Gareth Southgate after England boss steps down, as the captain thanks him for 'helping the nation believe in our team'
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Three of Enzo Fernandez's French Chelsea team-mates unfollow him on Instagram after he filmed Argentina stars singing 'racist' song
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Emma Raducanu is flooded with comments about dating Carlos Alcaraz after his awkward response to a question about the Brit at his Wimbledon final
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Derek Chisora HEADBUTTS Deliveroo rider during shocking brawl over cyclist's refusal to dismount his bike close to busy London restaurant
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Kylian Mbappe is unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu and hails move to the 'club of my dreams'
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Inside Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations: A special meeting with the King, Lamine shows his best dance moves and Rodri chants 'Gibraltar is Spanish'
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Luke Littler crashes OUT in the first round of the World Matchplay after 10-6 defeat by three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen
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Casemiro lucky to escape without serious injury against Rosenborg after being on the receiving end of an awful challenge in Man United friendly
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Man United fans urge club to 'delete' bizarre social media post on Marcus Rashford as winger plays in the team's first pre-season friendly after Euro snub
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Carlos Alcaraz enjoys the 'perfect Sunday' as he dances to Dua Lipa on the heels of retaining his Wimbledon title - and watching Spain beat England!
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Marc Cucurella performs rendition of his own chant after hitting back at criticism from Gary Neville during joyous Spanish celebrations
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Paddy Pimblett wildly celebrates England's crushing Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain - as Liverpool-born UFC star screams 'f***ing get in' to English fans
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Michael Schumacher's brother, and former Formula One driver, Ralf, comes out as he shares picture with his partner on social media
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'The worst kit we've ever had': Chelsea fans slam the club's new 'blue flame' inspired Nike home shirt... as the Blues hail a 'bold design'
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Furious Jude Bellingham fails to hide his anger as he kicks a drinks cooler after England's heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain
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Man United confirm £36.5m signing of Joshua Zirkzee, with Erik ten Hag's side paying MORE than his release clause to land their man
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Jack Grealish takes to Centre Court to watch men's Wimbledon final - before his England team-mates go on to lose toSpain in Euro 2024 showpiece
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Conor McGregor speaks out after Donald Trump's assassination attempt and hails former president Shocking scenes in Pennsylvania
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends HILARIOUS message to Man United star Luke Shaw ahead of England's Euro 2024 final against Spain Ahead of the final
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Kylian Mbappe set to be put on a 'Cristiano Ronaldo-style fitness plan' at Real Madrid as Los Blancos prepare for France captain's long-awaited arrival
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We're not afraid of England! Spain's media say Harry Kane 'never wins anything' and tell the Three Lions they will 'suffer' in tonight's Euro final
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EXCLUSIVE'It's written in the stars!': Posh England fan who went viral for her Mail Sport interview confident of England triumph in Euros final
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DEAR ENGLAND: On the biggest day of their careers, a message to the Three Lions squad from the people who know them best ahead of Euro 2024 final
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Harry Kane and Declan Rice's brothers generously treat England fans to a huge round of tequila shots in a German bar
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Barbora Krejcikova WINS Wimbledon women's singles title with breathless victory against Jasmine Paolini - as she survives remarkable comeback
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Lamine Yamal turns 17! Spain wonderkid enjoys lowkey birthday celebrations with his team-mates a day before Euro 2024 final
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EXCLUSIVEPosh England fan says she has been inundated with marriage proposals after going viral for her Mail Sport interview
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'Queen' Jasmine Paolini is the 'lioness who NEVER gives up' as she prepares to make history in her first Wimbledon final
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England goes Ollie Watkins crazy after his dramatic Euro 2024 semi-final winner as the Aston Villa man is made the star of new advertising campaign
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Carlos Alcaraz hilariously backtracks on Euro 2024 final claim after Spaniard is BOOED by Wimbledon crowd following semi-final victory
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: Manchester United icon Eric Cantona explains why he was seen walking a GOAT in south London ahead of the Euros
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Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
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Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw star eat and train on his own
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EXCLUSIVEEngland fan goes viral for her Mail Sport interview which attracts over 25 million views... as Three Lions supporters react to her wholesome message
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Revealed: Spain star Lamine Yamal's mischievous plot to troll Kylian Mbappe after beating France atEuro 2024 - and what officials did to stop him
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Now the Germans are bitter about England! Euros hosts' press say the Three Lions 'cheated' their way to the final, as the Dutch turn on their players
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Zirkzee arrives in Manchester ahead of his medical on Friday, with Red Devils to pay MORE than his £34m release clause as they close in on De Ligt too
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Jimmy Anderson 'splits the G' as he sips a pint of Guinness alongside his England team-mates after bowing out of Test cricket
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How Ollie Watkins' mum's rant into a mic at a pub came TRUE - after England's goal hero was brought in from cold for semi winner Sent England through
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Turn off the phone this time! Former Chelsea star Ian Maatsen leaves Euro 2024 after playing ZERO minutes Had to cancel holiday
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Darwin Nunez may face a lengthy BAN following violent clashes with Colombia fans - after footage showed Liverpool star entering the stands and swinging punches
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England fans claim Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands was 'REVENGE' for Graham Taylor Defeat forced resignation
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Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
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Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
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Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
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Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
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Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
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EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
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Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history After France win
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Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
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Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
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Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw 'Easy' draw
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Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
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Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
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Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
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Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
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De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
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Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
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Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
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'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
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Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
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Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
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BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
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Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
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EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
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Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
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Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
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Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
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Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
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Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
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Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
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Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
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Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
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Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
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Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
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England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
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Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
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England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
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Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
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Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
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Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
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Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
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Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
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Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
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Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
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Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
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The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
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Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
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Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
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Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
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Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
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Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
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Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
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The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
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They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
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Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
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Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
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Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
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Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
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England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
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Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
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Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'