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Segner set to become first German-born All Black
Anton Segner will become the first German-born All Black if the uncapped 24-year-old back row comes off the bench against Italy.
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Russell returns for Scotland in South Africa
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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France fail with Olise appeal & Saibari ruled out
France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise’s yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
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Sheffield United aware of Cusack tensions with coach before hiring him
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World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live
Ahead of their World Cup 2026 quarter-final between France and Morocco, Fifa refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina publicly defended the officiating in Argentina’s 3-2 round-of-16 win over Egypt, rejecting allegations of bias and insisting match officials act with complete independence. His comments matter because Egypt exited the tournament claiming they were treated unfairly, and the Argentinian…
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Wilson delighted boss Bellamy staying with Wales
Wales captain Harry Wilson has said he is delighted that head coach Craig Bellamy is staying with the national side after the manager’s proposed move to Championship club Burnley fell through. Bellamy had looked set to take charge at Turf Moor in June but could not reach an agreement with the relegated club, and Wilson…
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England’s big chances and France’s shots: how World Cup quarter-finalists’ stats line up
The Guardian has published a data-led preview of the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, highlighting one statistical strength for each of the eight remaining teams. Drawing on Opta metrics, it names France, Spain, Argentina and England as the most likely, in that order, to reach the semi-finals, while arguing that every side has numbers working in…
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Warping the World Cup: the rise of homespun ‘photographs’
The Guardian’s picture editor Jonny Weeks has published a gallery of deliberately distorted images from the 2026 World Cup, created by adapting other photographers’ work with a domestic digital flat-bed scanner. The piece highlights a growing trend during the tournament for “alternative photography” — experimental, imperfect images that offer a different way of viewing the…
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Team for now, not a squad for later – Spurs are spending big but what is it for? | Jonathan Liew
Tottenham Hotspur are spending an unprecedented £230m in the summer transfer market, funded largely by cash injections from the Lewis family, in a striking departure from the frugal approach of the Daniel Levy era. Jonathan Liew argues this splurge matters because it represents a deliberate shift in club philosophy — away from years of financial…
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‘Best player England has developed’: Olise’s rise from Hayes to the World Cup
Michael Olise, the Bayern Munich and France playmaker, has emerged as one of the standout performers at the 2026 World Cup, providing five assists — more than any other player in the tournament — and establishing himself as a Ballon d’Or contender. The article traces his path from a housing estate in Hayes, west London,…