CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: At the end of a World Cup season, players will try to muster some energy for matches in the Southern Hemisphere at a time when they should be lying on a beach.

With post-World Cup fallouts always bringing about change, there are plenty of new faces set to burst onto the scene. Here, Sportsmail runs through 10 uncapped stars to watch...

Six Nations 2020 gets underway this weekend as teams look build on their Rugby World Cup campaigns last year. Sportsmail will provide you with fixtures, ko times, channel, results and odds.

Ireland host Wales in week two of Six Nations action at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Sportsmail's Ieuan Ivett will provide live coverage including score, tryscorers, substitutions, sin bins, injuries and more.

There have been concerns over Biggar's concussion record, having taken two blows to the head during the World Cup against Australia and Fiji in September.

Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson will make their first England appearances since the World Cup final in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham, the RFU has announced.

England became Triple Crown winners with a rollercoaster victory against Wales at Twickenham.

Wales are still livid at Joe Marler for his grabbing of Alun Wyn Jones' genitals with Wayne Pivac saying there is 'no place in the game' for the England prop's act.

In just the past ten days I've battled with my home insurer after the price of my policy was hiked by 30 per cent for no reason, chased my old energy supplier for a £174 refund.

Ten of the UK's most iconic oaks, sycamores and pines have been shortlisted for the 2019 Tree of the Year award. One on the Isle of Wight, that is shaped like a dragon, was listed.

The group phase of the inaugural UEFA Nations League has now concluded, with all the promotion, relegation and play-off issues resolved. So what happens next? Sportsmail explains all

There are no longer any doubts about Raheem Sterling. No longer any concerns he will not fulfil his potential for England, no longer any lists of alternatives to his selection.

The qualifying action for Euro 2020 continues on Monday night with Portugal and France among the six matches taking place across the evening. Follow all the action as it happens.

France face a crucial clash in their bid to qualify for next summer's European Championship as they take on group rivals Iceland on a busy night of qualifiers. Follow all of Europe's action here.

Griffith University vaccines expert Michael Good has revealed the Australia 2020 summit held in Canberra 12 years ago hardly discussed the threat of coronavirus despite a recent SARS outbreak.

Despite threatening to cause a late upset in the match, Wales fell to defeat by Croatia in Osijek courtesy of a James Lawrence own-goal and an Ivan Perisic strike.

Giggs is expected to make changes to his Wales team for the crunch qualifier against Hungary, with Brooks in contention to start after coming off the bench in defeat to score against Croatia.

Ryan Giggs has brushed aside fears that his Wales players could be the target for racism during their Euro 2020 qualifier against Hungary.

Steve Clarke will look to build on his opening win as Scotland manager as he takes the Tartan Army to face Belgium. Follow all the action from Brussels right here with Sportsmail.

Ryan Giggs' Wales side now trail Group E leaders Hungary by six points after defeat in Budapest, albeit with a game in hand, and are three adrift of Slovakia and Croatia in the race for a top-two spot.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs faces a dressing-room rebellion as his side struggles to qualify for Euro 2020. Defeats by Croatia and Hungary have left Wales fourth of five teams in Group E.

Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are ready to boost Ryan Giggs' bid to get Wales' Euro 2020 campaign back on track. They suffered two away defeats in June.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs says captain Ashley Williams was left out of the squad for next month's crunch Euro 2020 qualifier against Azerbaijan because he has not had a pre-season.

Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey will miss Wales' forthcoming international fixtures against Azerbaijan and Belarus. It is believed that Ramsey's absence may be due to his lacking of match fitness.

KIERAN GILL AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Wales got the Euro 2020 qualifying win they desperately needed, with help from the most calamitous own goal and a Gareth Bale winner.

The Slovak FA released a statement on Sunday saying that UEFA had punished them for their supporters' misbehaviour during the 2-1 win in Hungary on September 9.

UEFA has confirmed that Slovakia's next competitive home fixture, the Group E clash against Wales at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho in Trnava on October 10, must be played without spectators.

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) was told on Monday that the national team's 2,137-strong following would be barred from the Group E fixture at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho.

The Derby forward, who was charged with drink driving last month, has retained his place in Ryan Giggs' squad after returning to action for his club on Wednesday in their 2-2 draw at Barnsley.

Aaron Ramsey will learn on Tuesday if he will be involved in Wales' Euro 2020 qualifiers against Slovakia and Croatia after he had a scan on a thigh injury.

Gareth Bale appeared to be heading for the exit in the summer - with a £1m a week contract with Jiangsu Suning on the table - after his relationship with Zinedine Zidane hit rock bottom.

With Euro 2020 being held across Europe, there are no automatic qualifying berths and every side at next summer's tournament will have had to earn their spot. Here, we take a look at who's on track...

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN TRNAVA: Former lifeguard Kieffer Moore kept Wales' Euro 2020 qualification hopes afloat with a goal on his competitive debut to earn Ryan Giggs' team a vital point.

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN TRNAVA: Ryan Giggs hailed Kieffer Moore after the former lifeguard kept Wales' Euro 2020 qualifying hopes alive with a goal on his competitive debut.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey faces a late fitness test ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifier against Croatia on Sunday. Ramsey suffered a thigh injury during Juventus' win over Inter Milan last week.

Italy maintained their perfect record in Euro 2020 qualifying to book their place in next summer's finals.

The news comes as a big blow to Ryan Giggs - who was hoping the 28-year-old would regain match fitness after not featuring in the national side for 11 months.

Wales fought to a creditable draw at home against Croatia but qualification for Euro 2020 is now out of their hands. 

France coach Didier Deschamps has shrugged off talk of revenge ahead of his side's potentially crucial Euro 2020 qualifier against Group H rivals Turkey.

Ryan Giggs has claimed Daniel James was 'acting' despite TV cameras appearing to show the winger knocked unconscious against Croatia on Sunday night. 

We've had several days of international games, with a few shocks, lots of goals, and plenty of action to digest. Sportsmail runs you through everything we learned this week.

CRAIG HOPE IN TBILSI: The subject of Aaron Connolly and whether he will start the Brighton teenager caused McCarthy to bristle, even though he hinted that will be the case.

Turkey players celebrated Ayhan's far-post header with a military salute despite UEFA launching an investigation into a similar celebration during Friday's 1-0 win against Albania.

As we reach a pivotal stage in Euro 2020 qualification matches, several teams are on the cusp of confirming their spot spot in next year's tournament. Sportsmail brings you the action, live.

CRAIG HOPE AT STADE DE GENEVE: Republic of Ireland will have to beat Denmark in Dublin next month if they are to avoid the Euro 2020 playoffs after another uninspiring night here in Switzerland.

Gareth Bale faces a race against time to prove he is fully fit for Wales' decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers later this month. The Real Madrid forward has not played since Wales' 1-1 draw with Croatia.

Gareth Bale has been named in the Wales squad for the decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Hungary despite a calf problem. He has not played since October 13.

A number of teams have released the shirts they will be wearing at Euro 2020 next summer. The likes of Spain, Italy, Germany and Belgium have all unveiled their kits.

Gareth Bale trained with the Wales squad ahead of their decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Hungary. Real Madrid star Bale has not played since suffering a calf injury.

Wales defender Ben Davies confirmed Bale completed Tuesday's session in its entirety and he now seems certain to start against Azerbaijan in Baku on Saturday, despite missing the past month.