Liverpool are facing a contract problem with Ibrahima Konate. The French defender is out of contract in 2026 and if no agreement over a new deal is reached then he will be leaving on a free next

England have named an unchanged starting XV for Friday's opening game of the Women's Rugby World Cup against the United States in Sunderland.

One decision not to kick for goal, one stolen lineout, one more lost final - whatever anyone in the England camp is saying, it is impossible not to look at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup through the prism of what happened in Auckland three years ago.

The New England Revolution have acquired striker Dor Turgeman from Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv, the club announced Wednesday. The 21-year-old Israeli international is under contract through 2028 with an option for 2029.

England head coach John Mitchell believes his Red Roses team "deserve large crowds" as ticket sales top 40,000 for their Rugby World Cup opener against the USA.