The gap between England and South Africa is usually narrower than expectations, but Steve Borthwick’s side must raise their game again.

Jake Paul leaves a permanent stain on two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson’s boxing legacy with a tedious points win in Texas.

Ireland’s Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano narrowly on points to retain her light-welterweight title in Texas.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says his side held their nerve “and just about got there” in their 22-19 win over Argentina.

Xiao Guodong defeats 2023 winner Mark Allen 6-3 as he moves into the final of the Champion of Champions in Bolton.

Ben Doak ensured Josko Gvardiol endured a taxing time as he shone in Scotland’s Nations League win over Croatia, writes Tom English.

Ireland respond to a first home defeat in more than three years with a 22-19 win over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium despite twice being reduced to 14 men.

Arsenal and England defender Leah Williamson says she is “in a good place” after social media criticism that has been “a bit heavy” at times this season.

Katie Boulter eases past Germany’s Laura Siegemund with a straight sets win to put Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals in Malaga.

Emma Raducanu beats Germany’s Jule Niemeier in straight sets to give Great Britain a crucial 1-0 lead in the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.