Ulster back row Cormac Izuchukwu and Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy are handed their Ireland debuts with Sam Prendergast given a first start at fly-half for Saturday’s game against Fiji.
Elvis, Flintoff & soil – life in England’s fast lane
With access to England’s performance centre at Loughborough, BBC Sport looks at the future of coaching, selection and… soil.
Hamilton ‘did not want to come back’ after Brazil
Lewis Hamilton says he will “give it absolutely everything” for his final three races with Mercedes after struggling badly in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
To be a champion, you must be ‘on the limit’ – Verstappen
Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport in Las Vegas about the approach that has brought him to the cusp of a fourth world title.
I don’t want to see Tour de France crash – Georgi
British champion Pfeiffer Georgi says she does not want to see her crash at the Tour de France Femmes where she fractured her neck.
When Alistair Brownlee helped brother Jonny over finish line
Alistair Brownlee helps his exhausted brother Jonny over the finish line in a dramatic end to the Triathlon World Series in Mexico in 2016.
Double Olympic champion Brownlee retires aged 36
Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee announces his retirement from the sport at the age of 36.
Zubimendi? Ederson? Ricci? Who might Man City target to replace Rodri?
After four successive defeats in all competitions for Manchester City, a replacement for Rodri has been mentioned again, but who are the contenders?
Champions Wigan to start season against Leigh
Super League champions Wigan Warriors will start the 2025 season with a home game against Leigh on Thursday, 13 February.
‘The second Special One’ – Amorim, by those who know him best
From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United head coach, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.