Having conquered Europe with Toulouse, Spain prop Joel Merkler has even bigger fish to fry – at the 2027 Rugby World Cup

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT THE FUTURE'S

Jamie Evans picks out the sides that will be on World Soccer’ s radar for the rest of the season

On his first time back in Mexico since collecting the World Cup Golden Boot in 1986, the former England striker reflects on his career, the Three Lions’ hopes for 2026 and being inducted into the International Football Hall of Fame

Eleven wins on the spin has got England dreaming of a first Grand Slam in a decade

Benetton wing Louis Lynagh wants to spur Italy to further success after downing his father’s nation Australia in the autumn