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RFU expecting 15,000 empty seats for England’s game against Fiji at Twickenham

Organisers blame disappointing sales — down on previous autumn Tests against lower-ranked opponents — on a saturation of games in recent months

Rugby union
Collage of a mural of soccer player Alexander-Arnold vandalized with white paint and the mural being cleaned.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
‘Adios el rata’: Trent mural defaced before Anfield return

Vandalised artwork near Liverpool’s ground has already been cleaned up, with defender in Real Madrid squad for tonight’s Champions League encounter

Football
NEW
Tuchel passes up chance to watch Bellingham at Anfield

England coach will not be in attendance for Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Liverpool — in week he names squad for last World Cup qualifiers

Football
Alessia Russo of England celebrates with teammates Lauren Hemp and Ella Toone after scoring a goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final.
NEW
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
England get Spain in nightmare World Cup qualifying draw

Lionesses and World Cup holders have faced each other in past two major finals. Only one team will qualify automatically for 2027 tournament in Brazil

Women's football
England v India - First Rothesay Men's Test - Day One - Headingley Stadium
Stokes extends England central contract to 2027 Ashes

Test captain, 34, is one of 14 players to sign on for two years, including Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer, while spinner Jack Leach misses out on deal

The UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field at Wembley Stadium.
The UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field at Wembley Stadium.
NEW
Wembley likely to host 2030 Champions League final

Stadium is in running to be venue for 2029 final but could be preferred the following year to allow Barcelona’s Nou Camp to get the nod instead

Football
England v India - First Rothesay Men's Test - Day One - Headingley Stadium
Stokes extends England central contract to 2027 Ashes

Test captain, 34, is one of 14 players to sign on for two years, including Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer, while spinner Jack Leach misses out on deal

The UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field at Wembley Stadium.
The UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field at Wembley Stadium.
NEW
Wembley likely to host 2030 Champions League final

Stadium is in running to be venue for 2029 final but could be preferred the following year to allow Barcelona’s Nou Camp to get the nod instead

Football
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims

New company accounts suggest that loans to Roman Abramovich-owned company totalling £1.54bn need to be paid off before money can go to charity

Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league
Rugby union
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league
Rugby union
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league
Rugby union
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims

New company accounts suggest that loans to Roman Abramovich-owned company totalling £1.54bn need to be paid off before money can go to charity

Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup

The 29-year-old becomes only second female jockey to win famous race and first to claim Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double

Horse racing
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league

Many cross-code converts have had a crack in the union’s national team’s midfield. Herbie Farnworth is a reminder of what Steve Borthwick could pick

Rugby union
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league
Rugby union
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league
Rugby union
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league
Rugby union
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on the stand.
EXCLUSIVE
Fears less than half of £2.35bn from Chelsea sale will go to Ukraine war victims
Football
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
Louis Rees-Zammit training with the Wales rugby team, holding a rugby ball on a green field with stadium seating in the background.
ANALYSIS
STEVE JAMES
Uncertainty at centre, lack of heft and fly-half shortage — Tandy’s Wales challenge
Rugby union
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag in a black vest with open arms, gesturing.
Ten Hag has doubts about joining relegation-fighting Wolves
Football
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Jockey Jamie Kah kisses the Melbourne Cup trophy.
Female jockey beats husband to land £2.2m Melbourne Cup
Horse racing
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
Herbie Farnworth of England being tackled by Gehamat Shibasaki and Tom Dearden of Australia during a Rugby League Ashes match.
PROFILE
Freeman? Earl? England’s answer to centre problem may lie in rugby league
Rugby union
Back of a head with platinum blonde hair, a small braid in the middle, and hands holding a black headband.
UNSEEN GALLERY
Two codes, two countries, one weekend — England v Australia in pictures

Our photographers share their favourite shots from two clashes between big rivals at Twickenham and Hill Dickinson Stadium — with plenty of fireworks

Rugby union
England's Jamie George and Fin Baxter tackle Australia's Jeremy Williams during the Quilter Nations Series.
ANALYSIS
ALEX LOWE
Double tackles the weapon of choice in England’s defensive overhaul
Rugby union
Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal kicking the ball during a Premier League match.
Arteta reveals concern over Gyokeres muscle injury
Football
Newcastle United's Nick Pope with his mouth open, wearing a light blue and white goalkeeper jersey and white gloves.
ANALYSIS
MARTIN HARDY
Will struggling Pope be fall guy for Newcastle’s dismal away form?
Football
Iliman Ndiaye of Everton celebrates with Jack Grealish after scoring a goal.
Miss of the season? Barry blows chance to bury impressive Sunderland
Football
Police officers standing on duty outside Villa Park stadium.
Drones, dogs, no-fly zone and 700 police for Maccabi’s visit to Villa
Football
Horse Racing - Cambridgeshire Meeting - Day Three - Newmarket Racecourse
Rob Wright’s racing tips for Tuesday
Horse racing
Newcastle United's Nick Pope with his mouth open, wearing a light blue and white goalkeeper jersey and white gloves.
ANALYSIS
MARTIN HARDY
Will struggling Pope be fall guy for Newcastle’s dismal away form?
Football
Iliman Ndiaye of Everton celebrates with Jack Grealish after scoring a goal.
Miss of the season? Barry blows chance to bury impressive Sunderland
Football
Police officers standing on duty outside Villa Park stadium.
Drones, dogs, no-fly zone and 700 police for Maccabi’s visit to Villa
Football
Horse Racing - Cambridgeshire Meeting - Day Three - Newmarket Racecourse
Rob Wright’s racing tips for Tuesday
Horse racing
England's Jamie George and Fin Baxter tackle Australia's Jeremy Williams during the Quilter Nations Series.
ANALYSIS
ALEX LOWE
Double tackles the weapon of choice in England’s defensive overhaul
Rugby union
Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal kicking the ball during a Premier League match.
Arteta reveals concern over Gyokeres muscle injury
Football

Football

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Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
Champions League
Europa League
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring their second goal, making an "o" shape with both hands over his eyes.
ANALYSIS
GARY JACOB
‘Biggest moaner’ Trossard takes flak but he is one of league’s best signings

Unsung forward is a favourite of Arsenal head coach — and no wonder, with a goal record that may surprise some of the club’s more critical supporters

Cody Gakpo celebrating his side's first goal with his teammates.
PAUL JOYCE
Beating Real supercharged Slot’s Liverpool — now they can lay down new marker
Chloe Kelly, Millie Bright, and Hannah Hampton celebrate England's victory against Spain.
Lionesses dominate world XI as Bellingham and Palmer make men’s team
Women's football
Harry Kane and Noni Madueke of England celebrate a goal with teammates.
EXCLUSIVE
MARTYN ZIEGLER
England to play at least one game away from Wembley at Euro 2028
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank speaking at a UEFA Champions League press conference.
Frank: Van de Ven and Spence apologised to me after Chelsea snub
Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards applauding fans at the Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough confident they can hold on to Wolves target Edwards
Collage of a female soccer player's profile in a video game, an in-game screenshot of a soccer match, and a female athlete in motion capture gear playing soccer.
KIT SHEPARD
Women’s game comes to Football Manager — this is how they did it
Women's football
Harry Kane and Noni Madueke of England celebrate a goal with teammates.
EXCLUSIVE
MARTYN ZIEGLER
England to play at least one game away from Wembley at Euro 2028
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank speaking at a UEFA Champions League press conference.
Frank: Van de Ven and Spence apologised to me after Chelsea snub
Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards applauding fans at the Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough confident they can hold on to Wolves target Edwards
Collage of a female soccer player's profile in a video game, an in-game screenshot of a soccer match, and a female athlete in motion capture gear playing soccer.
KIT SHEPARD
Women’s game comes to Football Manager — this is how they did it
Women's football
Cody Gakpo celebrating his side's first goal with his teammates.
PAUL JOYCE
Beating Real supercharged Slot’s Liverpool — now they can lay down new marker
Chloe Kelly, Millie Bright, and Hannah Hampton celebrate England's victory against Spain.
Lionesses dominate world XI as Bellingham and Palmer make men’s team
Women's football
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Steven Kitshoff lying in a hospital bed, giving two thumbs up.
INTERVIEW
Kitshoff: from Springbok bedrock to millimetres from death by ‘hangman’ injury

Double World-Cup winner on why his decision to retire was easy, how England are copying ‘bomb squad’ and how South Africa will target Henry Pollock

Steven Kitshoff lying in a hospital bed, giving two thumbs up.
INTERVIEW
Kitshoff: from Springbok bedrock to millimetres from death by ‘hangman’ injury
ALEX LOWE
Marcus Smith could start at full back against Fiji after Steward injury

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