How do you stop a scrummaging force like Thomas du Toit? That is the question Northampton…
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JEFF POWELL MBE: These are the 10 greatest heavyweight fights of all time – who comes out as the undisputed No1? Does Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora’s ‘Fight of the 21st Century’ crack the list? And which star name misses out entirely?
Wide is the divide riven by my contention that the unremitting slugfest between Derek Chisora against…
These are my winners and losers from round one of the County Championship – from the England star who’s more vulnerable than ever, to the pair who put Ashes woe behind them and Test exile who made case for shock comeback, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
With England's first Test against New Zealand less than two months away, Daily Mail Sport looks…
Seven-phase limit, set-piece punishment and harnessing the grumpy crowds: The blueprint for Bristol and Leicester to pull off rugby’s Mission Impossible – winning in France
ALEX BYWATER: You have to go back to the first Covid lockdown to break the French…
Rio Ferdinand urges Man United to make FOUR signings this summer – and names the Premier League star who has ‘jumped to the front of the queue’ in search for a midfielder
Ferdinand has his eyes set on the summer, and how United can improve their team whoever…
Rio Ferdinand urges Man United to make FOUR signings this summer – and names the Premier League star who has ‘jumped to the front of the queue’ in search for a midfielder
Ferdinand has his eyes set on the summer, and how United can improve their team whoever…
The top 10 overseas stars in this season’s County Championship – who takes No 1 spot for 2026?
Unlike the Sheffield Shield or the Ranji Trophy, England's county system welcomes all and sundry from…
‘It took me five years to enjoy rugby again… this has been like a second coming’: Wales hero RHYS CARRE on THAT try, partying with Prince William, T-shirts with his face on and why he’s desperate to repay Saracens’ faith
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Rhys Carre, Wales' 21st redhead prop, became an overnight cult hero…
‘Don’t leave under a cloud’: Steven Gerrard reveals ‘direct’ chat he had with Mo Salah following public fallout with Arne Slot – and explains why ‘the timing is right’ for Liverpool forward’s exit
Last week, Salah, 33, announced that he will be leaving the Premier League champions at the end…
DEONTAY WILDER: A gang killed my brother. I’ve never spoken about him before – until now. This is the full story of my childhood tragedy, why I carry a gun with me and how my family ‘stabbed me in the back’
INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE DALY: A single act of violence ended the life of Deontay Wilder's brother.…
Sunderland legend KEVIN PHILLIPS: ‘You can’t escape the Tyne-Wear derby… I’ve been chased out of a Chinese restaurant, called a “Mackem t**t” in the streets, abused by old ladies – but they can’t take away my goal in the rain’
JAMES SHARPE: This week, more than most, Kevin Phillips is unable to escape it. Whether he's…
Revealed – English cricket is running out of BALLS: Inside the ‘major crisis’ that has left England and counties with HALF the number they need and the frantic plan to find a fix as Middle East war causes havoc – ‘it’s a wake-up call for everybody’
'If only I'd known this was going to happen, I'd have had a word with Donald…
‘They think I’m not serious!’ Love Island star Montel McKenzie reveals struggle to find a club after reality TV fame… and how dating ‘coach’ Alisha Lehmann has made him play BETTER
The 28-year-old is now a staple of the Baller League, a six-a-side tournament once dubbed 'the…
Steve Borthwick is fighting for his job and England need a contingency plan: These are the four leading contenders if RFU need to act ahead of World Cup, the surprise left-field names and why there’s a shortage of top-class English coaches
Steve Borthwick is fighting to save his job. Insiders at the RFU insist there will be…
The 21st 16-year-old, a prop who used to run the 100 metres, a 6ft 5in winger and Martin Johnson’s teenage son: Meet England’s ‘big geese’ Under 18s offering hope of a brighter Six Nations future
Back in January, when England's Six Nations campaign was full of hope, Steve Borthwick made an…
JASON ROBINSON: I’d be furious if I was in this England team – I’d ignore their game plan and play my own way. This Six Nations has been disastrous and we’re going backwards
Robinson labelled the current campaign 'disastrous' and urged his former team-mate and England head coach Borthwick…
Jack Grealish gives injury update four weeks after foot surgery as England and Everton star reveals recovery routine – from sauna sessions to a knee scooter
The 30-year-old underwent surgery on a stress fracture in his left foot four weeks ago and…
‘Change would be the worst idea anyone’s ever had’: The reasons why Steve Borthwick isn’t going anywhere, the reinforcements coming England’s way for the World Cup and why Eddie Jones believes Six Nations struggles are a blessing in disguise
There are calls for an end to Steve Borthwick's tenure. But even if England join Rome's…
Why Wales insiders are ‘excited’ about the future: The two teenage tyros set to break through, a strapping Gloucester flanker eyeing the World Cup, the 19-year-old 6ft 8in lock and a new joined-up approach
Cause for cheer in Welsh rugby has been in short supply and it's likely Ireland will…
PREM Rugby transfers: Leicester in for Mako Vunipola after shock Courtney Lawes approach, Saracens poach Bath cult hero, latest on new Harlequins and Gloucester head coaches and why Newcastle are ready to reel in world-class star
Former England stars are dotted around France, where contract renewals take place late in the season…