New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day three – live

Live updates from the third day’s play in Wellington Atkinson ‘greedy’ for more after hat-trick | Email Tanya Some local colour for you, thanks to Ali: the locals call the divots “scallops.” And the players are out, off we go! The pitch experts gaze at the sweet New Zealand dirt:...

Tom Willis sends message to Borthwick as Saracens sweep Bulls aside

Saracens 27-5 Bulls South Africans soundly beaten in Champions Cup opener This mightily impressive Saracens victory came with a touch of the slapstick – howling winds can make any player look silly – and a reminder of the farce that is Tom Willis’s continued England omission. The No 8 turned...

Manchester United woes worsen after Wood lifts Nottingham Forest to victory

To Ruben Amorim’s recent buzzwords of “suffer” and “storm” Manchester United’s manager can add “defending” after a rearguard horror show culpable for all three Nottingham Forest goals. As Amorim had mentioned before kick-off, the blustery conditions were no excuse, as the Old Trafford bowl offers protection, while André Onana, Matthijs...