Joe Schmidt has suffered a World Cup injury blow with veteran flanker Seán O'Brien ruled out of the tournament in Japan with a hip injury. His set for six months on the sidelines.

Premier playmaker Johnny Sexton is expected to be fit shortly, but Ireland can ill afford to lose either of their main backline pivots. They open their World Cup by taking on Scotland on September 22.

Rugby World Cup tournament is two weeks away with Japan currently being hit by typhoon Faxai. Find out the rules in place should games be disrupted by weather meaning they have to be cancelled.

Racing aims to be one of the first sports to emerge from lockdown, with the British Horseracing Authority releasing a provisional list of big races it could run on the final two weekends of this month.

The 18-year-old Brazilian striker has an Italian passport, and whilst he admits it his 'dream' to represent Brazil, he told DAZN Brazil that he is keeping his options open at the moment.

The comments infuriated Labour supporters. They claimed she breached the Representation of the People Act, which bans reporting of how people voted until after polls close at 10pm tonight.

Has Channel Seven lost its knack for popular entertainment television?

Poland's first-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will miss Thursday's Euro 2016 clash with Germany but could return for their final Group C game against Ukraine

Kevin Eide, the judge in Carver County where Prince (pictured) died, said that the 'Purple Rain' star's heirs were his sister Tyka Nelson and five half-siblings

The Sun reported that the 29-year-old had flouted Government guidelines just weeks after he apologised for holding a sex party with two escorts. Walker released a statement on social media.

The 29-year-old serving constable and her 24-year-old partner allegedly travelled by car from the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia into Perth without a lawful exemption.

Ahmed Hassan claimed he was a 16-year-old orphan when he entered the UK illegally three years ago and applied for asylum. The case raises concerns over how many terrorists are using the loophole.

Mourners gathered in Gorton, Manchester, pictured, to pay their respects to crash victim Clive Pinnock, who died after being hit by a BMW in the city on Wednesday.

The Home Secretary apparently set out on Tuesday that there will be no so-called 'carve outs' under Boris Johnson's Australian-style points-based immigration system.

The High Court has ruled in a majority 4-3 verdict that Aboriginal people can't be deported from Australia because they are exempt from immigration laws under the constitution.

Leading athletes from Team GB have taken the extraordinary step of launching legal action against the British Olympic Association over 'ridiculous' marketing rules.

Forces across the country will be deployed to beauty spots, parks and roads amid mounting fears the public will leave their homes to soak up the sun. Pictured: A surfer in Tyne and Wear.

Sadly, this is my last column as I feel that I should be spending more time doing my bit for the NHS in these exceptional times

They only date if their signs are compatible, plan pregnancies and career moves by the zodiac and even reschedule meetings if (heaven forbid!) Mercury is retrograde.

EXCLUSIVE: The two-time heavyweight champion announced his retirement from MMA in October after suffering defeat to Francis Ngannou following a three-year hiatus due to injury troubles.

CRAIG BROWN: Ann Ziety is the author of Just Relax and I Said, Just Relax, Weren't You Listening?'. Here is our first extract from her forthcoming bestseller, Coping With Lockdown.

'N Sync fans prepare to be disappointed - there will be no repeat of Sunday's performance.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was reportedly joined by two other Premier League stars as he flouted lockdown rules on Saturday. The Englishman has since issued an apology.

Sean Dyche has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Burnley after being inked with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.

The 31-year-old joked in the caption that her little one is already taking after his mother, writing: 'When he has his mummy’s pout already!!'

Former My Kitchen Rules contestants Stella Cain and Jazzey Rooney-O'Rourke have stripped down for a body-positive photo shoot.

My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge narrowly avoided a serious injury after he crashed his motorcycle in Sydney on Friday.

Former My Kitchen Rules star Betty Banks is officially engaged to an Alice Springs police officer named Billy.

They's had some time off after filming the dramatic ninth season of My Kitchen Rules. 

He's had some time off to relax and unwind, but the tenth season of My Kitchen Rules is about to begin filming.

My Kitchen Rules stars Zana Pali and Gianni Romano have welcomed their first child together.

My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans' has listed his rural property up for rent.

My Kitchen Rules winners Alex Clark and Emily O'Kane have announced they are engaged.

My Kitchen Rules' Jess Alvial and sister Emma Byron have revealed their biggest regrets from their controversial stint on the series.

It's the Channel Seven ratings juggernaut set to return for its 10th anniversary season on January 28. 

They became one of the most memorable duos in My Kitchen Rules history thanks to their self-professed love of surgical enhancements. 

Manu Feildel has been a beloved judge on My Kitchen Rules for 10 years. But the French chef has now revealed he was initially passed over for the job, because of his thick accent.

My Kitchen Rules star Bianca Braun recently downplayed rumours that she was romancing fellow contestant Matt Gawthrop. 

My Kitchen Rules star Matt Gawthrop was convinced he 'had a seizure' after slicing off part of his thumb during Sunday night's pop-up restaurant.

My Kitchen Rules' homeschooled brothers Josh and Austin Bonwick seemed to be creating more and more enemies as the competition heats up. 

My Kitchen Rules 'friendly pirate' Ash Keillah removed his eyepatch to reveal an empty eye socket during a deleted-scene, last month. 

Josh and Austin Bonwick are one of the most controversial teams in the history of My Kitchen Rules. 

He is the French foodie who is one of the Seven Network's biggest stars

On Sunday night's explosive episode of My Kitchen Rules, 'villains' Ibby Moubadder and Romel Kouyan confessed to rigging their scores.

The reality star, who is competing on the Seven series with mum Lisa, made the big announcement in the latest issue of New Idea

REVEALED: The real reason siblings Blake and Amanda Proud were eliminated from My Kitchen Rules

In what has been one of the most ambitious tasks in My Kitchen Rules so far, the teams paired up to cook for 40 dinner guests. The first team consisted of Ibby and Romel, and Victor and G.

It spent almost a decade as the biggest reality show on Australian television.

Fans are used to seeing Stacey Allen and her partner Ash Keillah cooking up a storm on My Kitchen Rules.

Sunday's episode of My Kitchen Rules saw an unlikely alliance form between Americans Josh and Piper, when they discovered a mutual love for pork ribs, which they were due to be served.