🚨 Breaking: Steve Tandy confirms 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 captain Jac Morgan has suffered a dislocated shoulder and that he's likely to miss the rest of the autumn campaign. 'Jac was outstanding. The try he scored was unbelievable. It's a blow. He's devasted.'

Something of an Ode to Sam Underhill here — so curious why he’s not centrally contracted. Of 14 Borthwick caps, all have come starting at No7, where we expect him to be again on Saturday. He’s quite good v NZ, too, but don’t tell him that… Times Sport thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Reinventing Football - how would you change some of the laws? We've looked at ways to change: ▪️ Penalties ▪️ VAR ▪️ Handball ▪️ Lost time ▪️ Tactical timeouts ▪️ Quick free-kicks ➕ More What would you change? Read all about it here 👇 bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

The way the media is being blamed for the fallout of Mary Earps’ book is genuinely concerning. It undermines the commitment (and deep respect) that women’s football journalists have for the game, one they continue to fight for. I wrote about it here… mol.im/a/15280123

Man Utd vs PSG in the UWCL.

UWCL talking points from this week's games with Beth Lindop and Tom Hamilton espn.com/soccer/story/_…

A feature on England's record against the All Blacks, and the psychology behind what it takes to beat them, but also the bewilderment after defeats. "You always had to be on scoreboard first - If you fell behind, it was pointless continuing the game" espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/…

A feature on England's record against the All Blacks, and the psychology behind what it takes to beat them, but also the bewilderment after defeats. "Hit them first. Hit them hard. Don't wait for them." espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/…

Game on.

On the whistle from Twickenham on a momentous England win. espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/…

Great scene setter from Tom Hamilton in Dublin. Erasmus has two World Cups and a Lions series under his belt. But a win in Dublin has always been elusive ⬇️🏉 espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/…

On Rassie Erasmus, Ireland, and a 13-year wait. espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/…

Just a bonkers half here in Dublin. Jack Ryan off for a 20-min red. Ireland currently down to 12 men with Prendergast, Crowley, Porter in the bin. Erasmus changes both props just before the break and draw the penalty try. Boks leading 19-7 at half time. Madness.

The game of Rugby Union is hanging on a cliff edge. Over 130mins for an 80min game. Just mental. No one has a clue what’s going on anymore.. Please simplify it World Rugby. It’s currently chaos

That was a bonkers game in Dublin. Chaotic? Shambolic? Something like that. espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/…

FT: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 0-73 🇿🇦 An 11-try humiliation with recriminations to follow, but that was a shocking act of thuggery at the death from Eben Etzebeth on Alex Mann. Absolutely no place in rugby for making contact with the eyes. Fully deserved red card and long, long ban incoming.

Utterly pointless occasion in Cardiff. Wales lose 73-0, and Etzebeth loses his head.

Great, wide-ranging interview with Andy Murray by the Tennis Podcast. I'm a Murray tragic and learned a lot ⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/68446…