Today’s women’s World Cup group games in China between Australia and Canada and China and New Zealand have been put back one day due to a typhoon in the region.

Scotland number eight Simon Taylor admits every player involved in the World Cup defeat by Argentina will be forever "haunted" by the result.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has admitted he was interested in bringing Argentina international Carlos Tevez to St James’ Park.

England head coach Andy Robinson has expressed his sympathy for World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson after yet another injury set-back.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer failed a late fitness test after his return from his World Cup heroics with Australia to hand compatriot Brad Jones a chance against Fulham.

Charlton midfielder Matt Holland has decided to call time on his international career with the Republic of Ireland.

Recently-crowned Argentina World Cup Under-20 winner Angel Di Maria claims negotiations with English Premier League club Arsenal are going well.

Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda is eager to get his men working hard after they arrive on Sunday in Pensicola, Florida to begin training for the World Cup.

Ireland's Jessica Kurten was one of 14 riders through to the jump-off in tonight's Grand Prix at the World Cup show in Vigo, Spain, but one mistake kept her out of the top 10 at the finish.

David Healy will miss Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on October 9 as he serves a one-match ban.

Liverpool defender Steve Finnan has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier with Israel tomorrow.

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Roy Keane would consider going to see a musical based on the infamous bust-up which saw him walk out of the 2002 World Cup – but only if it came to Manchester and he received a free ticket.

Ireland captain Keith Wood admitted his side’s poor first-half display cost them dearly as they slipped to a 43-21 defeat to France in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Scottish Rugby Union executive board chairman David Mackay maintains Scotland’s poor World Cup display was not the sole reason for the dismissal of Bill Watson as SRU chief executive yesterday.

Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli will keep his job – at least until the board of SA Rugby convenes on December 4.

World Cup-winning scrum-half Matt Dawson has revealed he came close to quitting the game two years ago.

Ireland have announced the squad that will take part in two tournaments in the European Sevens Circuit that will act as pre-qualifiers for the sevens Rugby World Cup in 2005.

England’s record-breaking England prop Jason Leonard has had a train named after him.

Croatia claim they will be satisfied with a point against European champions France as they believe the key to qualification lies in beating England in their final match.