It is not just sumo that occupies the hearts and minds of Japanese sports fans, as this year’s Rugby World Cup is proving on a rapidly increasing basis.

Frustrated, inconsistent and more susceptible to upsets than their top-tier rivals.

60 second on-the-whistle report from Kobe as Ireland secure bonus-point victory over Russia

Frankel shrugged off an early-season injury scare and confirmed himself as the best racehorse in the world with a typically explosive display in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury this afternoon.

JOHNNY MURTAGH is favourite to ride Dubawi Gold in the Qipco-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien has warned ante-post punters to hold their bets before the Investec Derby at Epsom next week.

WORKFORCE is set to bolster owner Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Investec Derby team after delighting connections in a racecourse gallop.

Pyrrha stuck to her guns in determined fashion to land the totesport 0800 221 221 Chartwell Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield.