The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

The former cricketer had met with England Lions players in Perth only two weeks before his death

The 18-year-old is also among the frontrunners for the main award

Liverpool host Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday night before travelling to Leeds on Saturday as the games keep coming thick and fast

Follow the latest updates from Leeds’ visit to the Etihad Stadium as City bid to close the gap to league leaders Arsenal

England’s preparation has been scrutinised after a humbling defeat in the first Test

The British triathlon star was on her way to a second Ironman world title when her body gave out – which made her world title triumph over the half-distance four weeks later all the more extraordinary

Thomas walked away from the sport at the Tour of Britain in September

The Nigerian capital Abuja lost the battle to host the Commonwealth Games 100 years after the inaugural event in Canada

Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona: Estevao scored a brilliant solo goal on a night when perhaps the two best 18-year-olds in world football shared the same pitch

Barcelona had scored in 53 successive matches before being shut out by Chelsea

Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona: Estevao scored a brilliant solo goal on a night when perhaps the two best 18-year-olds in world football shared the same pitch

Chelsea and Barcelona renew their Champions League rivalry and clash for the first time in seven years at Stamford Bridge

England’s bid to regain the urn – and win a first Ashes series in Australia since 2010 – has gotten off to a rotten start