Six Nations 2024: Can Duhan Van der Merwe break duck against Wales?
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Saturday, 3 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Live on BBC One, S4C, BBC Radio Scotland Extra, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru…
‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets | Africa Cup of Nations
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – As the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Friday in Ivory Coast, none of…
Six Nations 2024: Ethan Roots and Fraser Dingwall to make England debuts against Italy
Exeter's Ethan Roots (left) and Northampton's Fraser Dingwall (right) will both win their first Test caps in England's Six Nations opener with ItalyVenue: Stadio Olimpico,…
Six Nations 2024: Sarra Elgan explores the drama, passion and emotion of tournament
Cardiff's Principality Stadium welcomes Scotland on the opening weekendThe Six Nations tournament is here again.With its roots in the Home Championship first played more than…
Protect free-to-air TV for Six nations, Senedd says
In a letter to the Senedd's culture committee, WRU chief executive Abi Tierney said: "Put simply, the negative financial implications of moving international rugby matches…
Six Nations 2024: Robbie Henshaw and Joe McCarthy to start for Ireland against France
Garry Ringrose's absence because of a shoulder injury means that Robbie Henshaw will start at centreDate: Friday, 2 February Venue: Stade Velodrome, Marseille Kick-off: 20:00…
Six Nations 2024: Six classic Wales v Scotland games
Jonathan Davies clinched a dramatic late win in 1988Wales and Scotland have been slogging it out since 1883 in a rivalry stretching back to before…
I used to work in Sainsbury’s… but I went on to win THREE Six Nations rugby titles with England
NOT every professional sportsperson is fast-tracked to the top from a very young age. Some have to bide their time and make it when the…
What happened at the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution: An AP eyewitness account
Mask check The curtains between the viewing room and the execution chamber opened at 7:53 p.m. Smith, wearing a tan prison uniform, was already strapped…
Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by some Western nations | News
Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Top Palestinian officials and Hamas have criticised…
UNRWA probes employees over suspected involvement in October 7 attack | United Nations News
The US has paused funding to the UN agency after Israel said some of its staff were allegedly involved in the attacks. The United Nations…
Tiny UK village with 500 locals is home to one of nation’s most romantic restaurants
Stansted village in Kent is a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the airport in Essex which shares its name and is…
Six Nations 2024: New Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins left ‘shaken’ by Warren Gatland phone call
Dangerous to write off Wales, says captain Dafydd JenkinsVenue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Saturday, 3 February Kick-off:16:45 GMTCoverage: Live on BBC One, S4C, BBC Radio…
African nations want to tell a different story in Davos
From South Africa to Rwanda to Nigeria, African countries put on a show of force at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland,…
United Nations boss slams Netanyahu for refusal of two-state solution to war in Gaza
António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General speaks during the High-Level Segment for Heads of State and Government session at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai…
Six Nations 2024: Wales centre George North gives Warren Gatland injury scare
George North has played 118 internationals for WalesCentre George North has given Wales a Six Nations injury scare after he suffered shoulder injury in Ospreys'…
Favourites Morocco beat Tanzania 3-0 to open AFCON 2023 campaign | Africa Cup of Nations News
Goals from Romain Saiss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri see Morocco cruise past 10-man Tanzania. Morocco underlined their status as pre-tournament favourites by beating 10-man…
Analysis: Is Ivory Coast’s AFCON the latest African ‘sportswashing’ case? | Africa Cup of Nations
Abuja, Nigeria – African dictators have always been some of the biggest sport fans. Idi Amin of Uganda funded a shopping trip to Libya for…
Six Nations 2024: Peter O’Mahony named Ireland captain following Johnny Sexton’s retirement
O'Mahony steps into the leadership role following Johnny Sexton's retirementDates: 2 February-16 MarchCoverage: Selected matches on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer with live text commentary…
England Six Nations squad: Jamie George captain, Billy Vunipola & Kyle Sinckler dropped
Jamie George has been capped 85 times by EnglandDates: 2 February-16 MarchCoverage: Selected matches on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer with live text commentary and…