Argentina utility back Juan Martin Hernandez will miss the Rugby World Cup after failing to recover in time from a right knee injury.

Ireland may be willing to take Gordon D’Arcy and Stephen Ferris to the World Cup even if they fail to participate in this month’s warm-up games.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp today admitted he would jump at the chance of managing England should Fabio Capello leave the post following the Three Lions’ World Cup debacle.

There are widespread calls for Fabio Capello to step down as England manager following the team's disappointing exit from the World Cup yesterday.

Republic of Ireland have been given a tough group in today’s 2010 World Cup Qualifying draw.

David James has blasted Steve McClaren's "ludicrous" treatment of his goalkeepers during his ill-fated England reign.

Scotland and Wales joined a congested group at the top of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup leaderboard as the opening round headed towards a close today.

Doctors in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires reported progress today in treating Diego Maradona for alcohol abuse and other excesses that prompted the soccer great’s latest trip to hospital.

They were forced to fly at the back of the plane to Australia but Ireland’s unheralded squad believe they can finish at the sharp end of the Rugby League World Cup.

England’s new World Cup bid chief has warned that their status as early favourites to host the 2018 tournament is one of the biggest dangers threatening their chances.

THE International Rugby Board (IRB) could face a revolt by players over its refusal to share some of the profits from this year’s World Cup, a leading players’ representative has warned.

Rugby World Cup Pool D

FABIO CAPELLO has provided England with the perfect World Cup boost by committing his future to the team until after Euro 2012.

JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada believes his side have the ability to reach their first-ever World Cup quarter-final at the expense of an impressive Paraguay side.

ALL BLACK Sonny Bill Williams believes competing in a boxing match less than a month before the start of the 2011 Super 15 Rugby season will make him a better player.

JEAN DE VILLIERS cannot see himself playing for any other South African except the Stormers, following his revelation last week that he will quit Munster in favour of a return to his homeland.

GLASGOW struck gold yesterday as the city landed the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

ENGLAND boss Brian Ashton has hailed Dan Ward-Smith as “an incredibly fit athlete” after the uncapped Bristol forward thrust himself into World Cup contention.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON will have “no excuses” if England fail at the 2006 World Cup finals after being granted his four-week break ahead of the tournament.