Lawes’ Saints career concludes with Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final against Bath at Twickenham, after which he will join ambitious French second division team Brive.

The former Thomond Park boss will lead his Bath side into a title decider with table toppers Northampton Saints at a sold-out Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.

Gareth Southgate named an initial 33-man training squad that needed trimming to 26 players by 11pm on Friday, just over an hour after the final friendly against Iceland finishes.

Properties across US states worth more than $1bn

Mourinho, who managed the England captain at Tottenham between 2019 and 2021, says the only thing missing from Kane’s game is trophies.

Liverpool’s Jones misses out; Quansah expected to follow.

There’s just one friendly left to play, against Portugal, and how O’Shea fares against the might of his former Manchester United teammate Ronaldo and Co will also figure in the criteria

It is not expected they will come close to getting the 14-club majority needed to scrap it when clubs gather for their annual general meeting in Harrogate on Thursday.

His comeback to Southampton was a successful one, helping his parent club to negotiate an immediate Premier League return via the playoffs.

Dan Sheehan is up there near the top of the list when it comes to the games played this season by Ireland's World Cup stars

Ireland is due to co-host the tournament with England but has missed a number of critical targets.

Rory Scannell has been ruled out until next season following an injury he picked up at the weekend.

“I think everyone including myself, the staff, the players, everyone, would like clarity on it,” said O’Shea before kick-off. 

Once this international window concludes, critical decisions loom for the class of 2019. Here we assess the state of play for each, outlining the influential factors in what happens next.

United could be tempted to sell captain to fund new signings.

Qualifiers for Euro 2024, the Hungarians have been transformed under Marco Rossi who has developed a side being tipped by some as a dark horse for the tournament

That superstar Roy Keane has remained relevant so long after his display in Turin is nothing short of remarkable, writes Colin Sheridan

University has risen 19 places, giving it its highest ranking since 2015

The former French international will leave Clermont at the end of the season.

Italian replaces Mauricio Pochettino having left Leicester City after winning promotion and becomes fifth Blues boss in two years