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Star fly-half Finn Russell is fit to start for Scotland against South Africa in the second round of Nations Championship action.

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World Cup officials are not “influenced by anyone” and “nobody can question the integrity” when it comes to decision-making, says Fifa chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina.

Anton Segner will become the first German-born All Black if the uncapped 24-year-old back row comes off the bench against Italy.

Rory McIlroy urges the PGA Tour to “be careful” with the future of the Scottish Open when it introduces a two-tier format in 2028.

Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni has agreed a new contract to tie him to the Spanish giants until 2031, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Arsenal are set to step up their interest in Bruno Guimarães after receiving encouragement that the midfielder wants to join them but agreeing a fee with Newcastle remains a significant stumbling block, sources told ESPN.

The Mexican Football Federation announced Wednesday that Rafael Márquez is taking the reins as Javier Aguirre’s successor to lead the team up to the 2030 World Cup.

Manchester United are in a quandary over Marcus Rashford’s future, Arsenal and Tottenham eye Antonio Nusa, Barcelona shortlist Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi, plus more.

Exeter forward Kane James in contention for a first Wales cap in the Nations Championship fixture against Argentina in San Juan.