England showed its demolition of Ireland was no fluke by crushing France 44-8 at Twickenham to remain unbeaten in Six Nations rugby
England lock Maro Itoje has damaged right knee ligaments and will miss Six Nations rugby matches France and Wales
Joe Schmidt expects the English to try and bully his champion Ireland side after a miserable Six Nations a year ago
England co-captain Dylan Hartley could miss most of the Six Nations because of a knee injury
England soccer coach Gareth Southgate has been awarded an OBE in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year honors list while captain Harry Kane received an MBE
Australia backs Kurtley Beale and Adam Ashley-Cooper were not considered for selection for the rugby test against England this weekend as punishment for inviting women to their hotel room
England co-captain Dylan Hartley is in the reserves and Australia dumped Kurtley Beale for their rugby international at Twickenham on Saturday
Flanker Tom Curry was ruled out of the rest of England's rugby tests this month because of the left ankle he injured against South Africa
Sara Cox has become the first female to referee a top-level English rugby union match
New Zealand All Blacks pick Damian McKenzie at fullback for 3rd Bledisloe test against Australia