David Beckham did his bit to boost England’s hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup by attending the final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup In Trinidad.

RTÉ chiefs have expressed delight at securing the broadcast rights to next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Ireland have lost their World Cup Group B game against India in Bangalore by five wickets.

Cyprus leads by one going into the interval at the group 2 World Cup qualifier match in Greece.

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South Africa have beaten Scotland 27-3 in a pre-Rugby World Cup warm-up at Murrayfield.

England lead Wales 16-9 at half-time in their pre-World Cup friendly at the Millennium Stadium today.

Wales have won 41-10 against Canada in their Pool D clash of the Rugby World Cup.

Brazil and Turkey have kicked off their second half of their World Cup semi-final.

Brazil and Turkey are goalless at half-time in their World Cup semi-final.

Turkey have scored against Japan after 12 minutes of their World Cup match.

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So You Think is likely to be entered for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in March.

South African World Cup winner Bakkies Botha has agreed a deal to sign for Toulon, the French Top 14 club have confirmed.

The eighth Women’s Rugby World Cup opens in Dublin this evening, when England, the reigning world champions, play Spain, at UCD.

Ireland have launched a bid to take the 2013 Rugby League World Cup to the Munster rugby union fortress of Thomond Park.

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