Last weekend Leinster cruised down to Limerick with some big name starters missing and still won 34-19 as there were empty seats at Thomond Park

Everton manager Frank Lampard insists he has no fears over his future despite the club being threatened with relegation from the top flight for the first time since 1951

Leaders Manchester City face a tantalising showdown with title rivals Liverpool in the pick of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino sent a personal message of fond farewell from Zurich,

And best of luck to Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times in the Grand National

Everton sank ever closer to the relegation zone when Maxwel Cornet scored late on to give Burnley a 3-2 victory in the battle of two struggling teams.

Lancaster’s contract with Leinster expires in 2023, making him a strong contender to replace Jones, but he insists it would be a wrench to depart Dublin

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists beating Manchester City will not guarantee them success in the Premier League despite Sunday’s meeting being billed as a title decider.

Ronald Koeman will succeed Louis van Gaal as Holland manager after the end of this year’s World Cup.

Pep Guardiola's men will take slender lead to Spain for the quarter-final second leg

Gambling advertisements in Britain featuring celebrities, sports people and social media influencers popular with the under-18s will be banned under a new ruling designed to protect children in one of the world's largest betting markets.

Arsenal’s Arteta ignores Conte’s favourite tag and will focus on own team

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has told Dutch television he has been battling prostate cancer.

Weekend talking points in the Premier League

No 'big' football club has ever been in more dire need of an inspirational new manager than the current Manchester United, illustrated most clearly by Marcus Rashford's situation

Fred struck to earn United a point after Kelechi Iheanacho's opener

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told his players to carry on celebrating despite criticism of their reaction after the final whistle at Aston Villa.

Ajax boss Ten Hag is understood to have held talks with United as the Old Trafford club look to appoint a new full-time manager for next season.

England midfielder Rice, 23, is a reported target for both Chelsea and Manchester United

Oleksandr Petrakov chose not to leave his home in Kyiv and tried to sign up to Ukraine’s territorial defence but was advised that his lack of military experience was an issue