A peak audience of 8.87million tuned in to BBC One to watch Djokovic's Wimbledon victory over Federer compared to the 8m who saw England's World Cup win unfold on Channel 4 and Sky.

England's Cricket World Cup final win (left) got Sportsmail thinking about the greatest and most dramatic sporting finals with Liverpool in Istanbul and England's 1966 World Cup win (inset) debated.

Bolton Wanderers could lose prized asset Luca Connell for as little as £240,000 if the teenage star, who can play in defence or midfield, decides to move to a team outside of England.

Lucas Vazquez has revealed his love of the Premier League, hinting that curiosity could get the better of him and see him leave Real Madrid for England, as Chelsea keep an eye on the winger.

A number of United's first-team contingent left the UK following the coronavirus outbreak in March in a bid to be with their loved ones while continuing training in warmer climates.

OLIVER HOLT: Andy Holt, the owner of Accrington Stanley has accused big clubs of being like a boa constrictor, squeezing the life out of the teams in the lower leagues of English football.

Officials at the RFU and the Italian Rugby Federation have expressed confidence that Eddie Jones’ side will be able to finish their campaign as planned at the Stadio Olimpico on March 14. 

George Kruis knows he has a crucial decision to make in the next few weeks - stay at Saracens and remain in contention for England selection or accept a lucrative offer from Japan.

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: Welsh victories at Twickenham are rare but much-celebrated occasions. Sportsmail spoke to those involved in the most recent triumphs.

Prop Vunipola had returned with injured brother Billy to Tonga for a family emergency, but was on Monday included in a 34-man group for the Welsh match. Vunipola's return is a timely boost.

England prop Mako Vunipola is set to miss the rest of the Six Nations after going into self-isolation because of coronavirus fears. 

Manu Tuilagi is England's master of destruction on the pitch - and he is building an equally fierce reputation on the chess board.

Mako Vunipola has been cleared to train with Saracens despite being stood down by England due to fears surrounding the coronavirus. 

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Coronavirus fears have prompted ITV to abandon plans to send commentators and pundits out to Rome for England's game against Italy on March 14.

In a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the country, there was an announcement that all sporting events in Italy will be suspended for 30 days, unless played behind closed doors. 

England are ready to unleash their scrum as an attacking weapon against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, after using their set-piece ordeal in the World Cup final as a catalyst for change.

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.

It has been officially confirmed by the Six Nations that Italy's home match against England next Saturday has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

England are coming to terms with the premature end to their Six Nations campaign but Ford admitted the postponement of matches is insignificant in context of the coronavirus crisis.

Mako Vunipola has been named in the Saracens starting side to face Leicester Tigers this weekend despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears.

CHRIS FOY: Twickenham will be a sanitised zone but the health and safety initiatives will not extend to the field of play, as England seek to end Six Nations campaign with a vengeance.

Josh Navidi once turned All Blacks heads and has now been backed to leave England blue too at Twickenham. He had hamstring trouble but is now fit to start on Saturday.

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

NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: To be continued. England's Six Nations hopes are still alive but, like any good cliff-hanger, no one quite knows what will happen next.

England could find themselves in treble trouble after Eddie Jones slammed the 'rubbish' refereeing at Twickenham and Joe Marler grabbed Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones by his genitals.

CHRIS FOY AT TWICKENHAM: Wales didn't even bother to try to antagonise Kyle Sinckler again this time. He has matured a lot in the space of a year, as he proved on Saturday

England were on course for their first Six Nations title since 2017 after Scotland stunned title favourites France at Murrayfield.

Joe Marler's England future has been left in doubt as he awaits confirmation of a citing for manhandling Alun Wyn Jones's genitals, amid fresh Test retirement speculation.

England beat Wales to seal the Triple Crown and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. Here, Sportsmail's Nik Simon assesses the performances of Eddie Jones' players.

England are facing a triple ban after Joe Marler, Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes were all cited following Saturday's ill-tempered victory over Wales.

Player's union chief executive Damian Hopley has urged rugby authorities to apply 'common sense' to the process of re-scheduling matches postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD AT THE TOYOTA STADIUM: England end their SheBelieves Cup campaign with just three points from three games after losing 1-0 to Spain in Dallas.

The World Cup winner said his 'Aunty Jean', who was in her 80s, 'never ever ever did anything but bring sunshine in to my life', adding that she had passed away on Saturday morning.

Leading officials staged a conference call on Monday night to address urgent issues arising from the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak. England are due to fly to Japan in late June.

England lock George Kruis has admitted his frustration at seeing possibly his last Six Nations derailed but insists rugby players have not got it as bad as Olympic athletes.

The 58-year-old former rugby star, who is affiliated with Wimbledon Pitbull beer, also branded the business mogul a 'c***' when asked if his claims were real by one of his Twitter followers.

World Cup stars George Ford, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have been catching up with fans of their respective teams to make sure they are happy and healthy with the country on lockdown.

Eddie Jones is poised to stay in his role as England head coach through to the 2023 World Cup, after agreeing terms with the RFU to extend his contract.

Eddie Jones says he has the hunger to make England great having re-signed until the 2023 World Cup. As Sportsmail revealed on Thursday the Australian has extended his contract by two years.

CHRIS FOY: There has been a polarised response to the news that Eddie Jones will remain England's head coach until the 2023 World Cup. Many people are delighted. Others are aghast.

Eddie Jones is stuck in Japan due to the coronavirus outbreak where England still intend to tour in July - although it is increasingly likely the trip will be called off this month.

In his third week in isolation, the England and Exeter wing hears from Eddie Jones and his dog, buys a bbq, wins at FIFA, orders some monkfish and is running pain free for the first time in a while...

Eddie Jones's men were due to play two Tests against the 2019 World Cup hosts in July, but plans now appear in jeopardy after the latest announcement from the Japanese governement.

England face a packed autumn of Tests at home and abroad after RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirmed post-coronavirus plans. 

Steve Borthwick will become Leicester's new head coach on July 1, as current boss Geordan Murphy moves to become director of rugby. 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Picked as a Six Nations 'apprentice' in January, complete with the customary asterisk to mark his status, Alex Mitchell is Eddie Jones' latest England project.

Without the state-of-the-art medical equipment he is used to at Leicester Tigers and the England camp, Jonny May has installed a hyperbaric chamber at his home to help him bounce back from injury.

A player exodus from Britain to Japan is in prospect, after former England fly-half Freddie Burns announced a move to the Far East and other high-profile names are set to follow him.

The British sportswear company will take over the manufacturing rights from Canterbury in September. As reported in October, Umbro outbid adidas to agree a partnership worth more than £5m a season. 

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: As agreed long before coronavirus shut down the sport, the idea next summer is that England will tour the USA and Canada while the Lions are in South Africa.