Max Verstappen told ‘go or stop talking’ amid F1 2026 FIA solution

Max Verstappen features prominently as we bring you up to speed with the latest round of F1 news headlines. Verstappen, unhappy with the new regulations and hinting at an F1 exit, was met with a blunt verdict from Sky F1’s Martin Brundle. Verstappen meanwhile has made “safety” the buzz word for the FIA to force … Read more

Italy collapse in World Cup play-offs as Gyokeres becomes Swedish hero

On the same night England underwhelmed against Japan in a friendly, the four European spots at the 2026 World Cup were decided via the play-offs. Italy have bottled their third World Cup finals in a row, Turkey got past Kosovo and will inevitably be your casual football fan friend’s dark horses to go far this … Read more

Aston Martin in ‘our own championship’ despite Honda Suzuka mission achieved

Honda was confident of reaching the Japanese Grand Prix chequered flag with Aston Martin, with a working battery, and it was a case of mission accomplished. Only one car made the finish, when Aston Martin had targeted both, but Fernando Alonso sees it as a box ticked out of many required. He did though, stress … Read more

Ulster captain’s ‘bitten your hand off’ verdict mirrors Leinster mood

Ulster captain Iain Henderson was delighted that his side came away with a 28-12 bonus-point win against Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday. The province are in third place after claiming the only away win of the weekend as tries from Tom McAlister, Rob Herring, Zac Ward and Werner Kok secured the … Read more

Rieko Ioane a ‘bizarre’ signing as Ireland great hits out at ‘harsh’ critics of All Blacks star

Munster and Ireland great Donncha O’Callaghan has labelled Leinster’s decision to sign Rieko Ioane as ‘bizarre’ but believes that he has been ‘harshly’ criticised during his stint at the Irish club. The All Blacks veteran joined Leo Cullen’s men on a short-term deal until the end of the season before linking back up with the … Read more

5 takeaways as Springboks star is ‘saved by the bunker’ while Irish province a ‘different beast’ with Jack Crowley

Following the Bulls’ 34-31 victory over Munster at Loftus Versfeld, here are our five takeaways from the United Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria. Top line Johan Ackermann’s Bulls picked up five league points on Saturday, whilst Munster leave South Africa with two points after a spirited performance following a challenging week for the team. The … Read more

Salah transfer ‘agreement’ expected ‘immediately’ after ‘frontrunner’ to sign Reds star revealed

According to reports, Mohamed Salah is expected to ‘agree’ on his next move ‘immediately’ after the ‘frontrunner’ to sign him was revealed. Earlier this week, Liverpool and Salah announced that the forward will leave the Premier League giants this summer. Towards the end of last season, Salah‘s superb form was rewarded with a new two-year … Read more

Ireland great slams Glasgow Warriors in epic rant after ‘sickening’ Sam Prendergast treatment

Donncha O’Callaghan is desperately hoping that Glasgow Warriors get their comeuppance following their antics in the victory over Leinster last weekend. The former Ireland lock went on an epic rant on The Offload podcast about the behaviour of the Glasgow players in the United Rugby Championship clash. Despite it being almost a week after the … Read more

Foden struggles compounded by impressive Palmer

There are between five and 10 spaces up for grabs in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, and Friday’s friendly against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay provided the perfect opportunity for those on the periphery. You’d be bold to identify anyone who grabbed their chance with both hands after England’s stale 1-1 draw at Wembley. The biggest takeaway from … Read more