Wales prop Duncan Jones will fly home from the World Cup this week after it was confirmed he fractured his right leg during yesterday’s victory over Italy in Canberra.

The Irish U21s went down to South Africa in a cliffhanger finish to their first game of the IRB U21 World Cup in London.

Scotland captain Bryan Redpath insists nothing will stop him from playing in the World Cup this autumn.

England salvaged a 2-2 draw in the second match of their World Cup campaign against South Africa with a penalty corner strike from Mel Clewlow four minutes from time.

The statement by former Republic of Ireland soccer captain Roy Keane confirming that he will not return to take part in the World Cup follows.

World Cup defending champions are prepared to gamble on Zinedine Zidane’s fitness as they attempt to save their World Cup campaign from disaster following their opening-game defeat against Senegal.

Sport Entertainment & Media is blaming the World Cup for cutting its profits.

Brazil legend Pele admits that a quarter-final clash between his country and England would be worthy of the final itself.

Robert Pires fears many French players will boycott this summer’s World Cup if far right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen wins this weekend’s presidential election.

Carsten Jancker has become the latest World Cup worry for Germany.

Scotland’s recent results in their World Cup qualifying games means the Scottish Premier League are set to discuss making changes to the league programme.

The Scottish Rugby Union have been left red-faced after T-shirts boasting of a Calcutta Cup win appeared on sale five days before this Saturday’s match.

Danny Welbeck missed England’s training session in Rio de Janeiro on today, heightening concerns over his fitness for the World Cup opener against Italy.

Once spotted by the camera's however Twitter went into meltdown with people suddenly taken by the urge to support Kylie and Australia!

Australia winger Digby Ioane has been ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup clash with Ireland because of a fractured thumb.

So You Think led the Aidan O’Brien-trained team as they enjoyed their first taste of the Meydan track ahead of Saturday’s Dubai World Cup meeting.

Coleen Rooney is reportedly leading a revolt against Fabio Capello's ban on WAGs at the World Cup.

The Republic of Ireland will have their first training session on Cypriot soil today in advance of tomorrow's World Cup qualifier.

The Italian FA has confirmed that the World Cup 2010 qualifier between Italy and the Republic of Ireland on April 1st will take place in Bari at 20.50 local time (19.50 Irish time).