And so the tournament ended for the All Blacks as it had started, leaving them with nothing other than perhaps an appreciation of how Ireland felt a fortnight earlier.

It was the first time a player had been dismissed in a men’s World Cup final.

In a eulogy to be published in the matchday programme for Sunday’s derby fixture against Manchester City, Ferguson reflected on his appointment and the “personal connection” he had with Charlton.

'There’s just a huge difference. This is me investing in myself'

Australia, 388, beat New Zealand, 9-383, by five runs.

South Africa got over the line by the narrowest of margins.

All Blacks skipper Sam Cane became the first player to be sent off in a World Cup final.

The western province made it two wins from two in their URC campaign. 

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is happy to be compared to Steven Gerrard but is determined to succeed at Anfield playing his own way.

McCabe gave Caldwell the armband on the night she won her 100th cap and the Arsenal attacker ensured Ireland marked the occasion with a big win over Albania.

Katie McCabe plays as if there is a constant point to prove, which is interesting considering no one tuning into Arsenal or Ireland games can doubt her supreme talent.

On 24 June 1995, New Zealand and South Africa walked out at Ellis Park for a historic Rugby World Cup final. On Saturday in Paris they meet again

Footage emerged on social media of two people, both minors, chanting about Charlton during City’s match against Brighton last weekend.

Harry Robinson dives deep into the identity  and inception of Manchester United in his new book 

Soon the Glazers might have their ownership diluted and while this may lend itself to an improvement at the club, the future is still full of uncertainty.

The Springboks could do what only New Zealand have done, and win back-to-back World Cups when the sides meet in Saint-Denis tonight 

Having revved themselves up to fever pitch for county-final day, how do they navigate the two-week turnaround into a replay?

These two teams gave what they had to offer but the final whistle was something of a relief.

Both Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey face “a few weeks” on the sidelines.

It remains to be seen what methods leagues could use to block FIFA's plans but Jacco Swart, the managing director of the European Leagues group, expressed his dissatisfaction with FIFA's approach.