World Cup
Marlie Packer says England will benefit from ‘toughest’ pre-season in big year
England are ready for tough tests against France and New Zealand.
By Andrew Baldock, PA Rugby Union Correspondent
Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes joins Burnley’s academy
Teenager moves to Lancashire from Barcelona.
By PA Sport Staff
Steve Clarke insists he did not ponder quitting Scotland job amid Euros fallout
The 60-year-old has a contract which runs until after the 2026 World Cup campaign.
By Anthony Brown, PA
Wales coach Mike Forshaw warns Australia will be ‘different animal’ to World Cup
Wales arebraced for tough opening encounter against the Wallabies.
By Andrew Baldock, PA Rugby Union Correspondent
Taine Plumtree convinced Wales have ‘nothing to lose’ in Springboks showdown
The Scarlets forward is fit and firing for Saturday’s South Africa challenge.
By Andrew Baldock, PA Rugby Union Correspondent
On this day in 2014: Luis Suarez leaves England on brink of early World Cup exit
Suarez’s brace earned Uruguay a 2-1 victory over Roy Hodgson’s side, who had already lost their opener to Italy.
By PA Sport Staff
On this day in 2006: Wayne Rooney passed fit for the World Cup
England’s tournament ended in defeat.
By PA Sport Staff
Maradona’s heirs lose court bid to block sale of World Cup Golden Ball trophy
The trophy is set to go under the hammer at the Aguttes auction house in Paris next Thursday.
By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
15-year-old girl playing in Subbuteo World Cup says game has ‘come back to life’
Ruby Matthews started playing the football game with her father but now represents England.
By Aisling Grace, PA
On this day in 2006: Wales name Gareth Jenkins as Mike Ruddock’s successor
Ruddock had stepped down less than a year after leading Wales to a Grand Slam.
By PA Sport Staff