SEX-STARVED rugby fans have joined the international queue of bookings at a New Zealand brothel.

Ireland are pinpointing their clash with Bangladesh as their route to the latter stages of the World Twenty20.

Rhys Patchell admits that he has endured “a challenging year” ahead of his return to the Wales Test team.

Olympic sprint champion Darren Campbell claims he can help Jonah Lomu rediscover the form that made him one of the most imposing figures in world sport.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari today praised the spirit in his squad for taking Brazil to their fifth World Cup.

Alan Gilpin, the under-fire Rugby World Cup tournament director, showed his face in the media room at the International Stadium in Yokohama before yesterday’s crucial World Cup Pool A match between host nation Japan and Scotland.

Glasgow winger DTH van der Merwe is likely to miss a “significant portion of the season” after being told he needs surgery on his injured shoulder.

Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic has joined Wigan on loan until the end of the season, according to the Portuguese club.

Colin Montgomerie tees off at 8.20am at Walton Heath tomorrow to try to secure a place in next month’s United States Open.

Dick Advocaat has agreed to become the next coach of the Australian national team, according to newspaper reports in the country.

Wembley has missed out on staging the 2010 Champions League final after UEFA awarded the showpiece game to Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium.

FORMER Middlesbrough midfielder Christian Karembeu has announced his retirement.

Rotherham’s future is likely to be decided within the next 24 hours as Twickenham top brass debate a proposed rescue plan.

DAMIEN DUFF could be facing around three weeks on the sidelines after undergoing minor surgery on his knee injury.

Joe Schmidt's side get the job done but fail to impress rugby faithful.