EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RORY KEANE IN FUKUOKA: The 48-year-old is now head coach of Samoa, the final obstacle in Ireland's quest to qualify for the knockout stages at the Rugby World Cup.

NIK SIMON IN TOKYO: Hansen owns a share of Nature Strip, who will run in the $14million sprint race in Sydney. Coach is focused on the All Blacks' quest for a third straight World Cup title.

The Rugby World Cup kicked off four weeks ago today and now, via 50 pool stage matches, we are down to eight teams. Sportsmail tells you all need to know about the quarter-finals.

Caelan Doris has been backed to make a huge impact for Ireland on his Six Nations debut against Scotland on Saturday, with assistant coach Simon Easterby saying the No 8 is 'made for this level'.

WILL KELLEHER AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: Johnny Sexton cannot wait to exact revenge on England after two recent thrashings when unbeaten Ireland travel to Twickenham next.

MIKE BROWN: You always know when it's an Ireland Test week because the coaches put a life-sized cardboard cut-out of Johnny Sexton in the team dining room.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: The BBC's voice of racing is in the final furlong of his career with the corporation, and admits it will hurt when he crosses the finish line.

SAM TURNER (Robin Goodfellow) spoke to some successful horse racing professionals and sports bettors about their views and methods they endeavour to employ on a daily basis.

The tight guidelines of the strictest scenario for a possible return to racing have been underlined with the selected racecourses operating as almost sealed sites.

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.

Newmarket trainer Amy Murphy says maintaining a routine has been key to keep a racing stable operating inside the COVID-19 shut down.

Moise Kean is one of the exciting young players in the world; an Italian international, Serie A champion and important figure in the fight against racism, while still in his teens.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The extremely-talented Juventus forward and Italy international is on the brink of sealing a £36million move to the Premier League, which would be a great coup by Marco Silva.

Moise Kean is one of the most exciting young players in the world; an Italian international, Serie A champion and important figure in the fight against racism, while still in his teens.

With Serie A returning after the first international break of the season, plenty of football fans will be turning their attention to a compelling round of fixtures in Italy. 

Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina has detailed 'a passive radar device that uses directional microphones to determine the source of the noise' from offending supporters.

Fiorentina playmaker Kevin-Prince Boateng has pledged to take his own measures to finally putting an end to vile racist abuse in football, by creating his own task force.

Serie A returns this week after six clubs were involved in midweek matches in Europe. Italy's top clubs excelled. Inter Milan, Juventus Atalanta all earned victories.

For Inter Milan and Lazio fans, this is where they wanted to be, even if it may have been somewhat fanciful at the start of the season. But they meet on Sunday in a fierce title race with Juventus.

Marisa Tomei, Rachel Brosnahan and Emily Ratajkowski all turned heads at the event, held in New York City's iconic Radio City Music Hall in cleavage-baring gowns.

Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music's Beats 1, Selena, 27, told how she feels she was previously a 'people pleaser' until she had a 'huge moment' where she 'stopped caring'.

Sam Burnett, who is the owner and creative director of HARE&BONE salon in London, has unveiled his ultimate guide for achieving the perfect fringe for your face shape.

The 27-year-old songstress revealed the new permanent marking on Instagram and later showed off the work while performing at the show dedicated to the best music of the year.

Singer Selena Gomez, 27, unveiled her third collection with sportswear brand Puma. There are significant personal details dotted throughout, such as a nod to her sentimental wrist tattoo, inset.

I seems Jason Derulo may be trying to shoot his shot at Selena Gomez. During a visit to Capital FM radio show Selena got a pre-recorded question from the Swalla singer on ways to win her over.

Selena Gomez made a rather surprising admission while on KISS FM's breakfast show on Tuesday. 

The Lose You To Love Me singer, who released her critically acclaimed third album Rare on Friday, recently told Billboard that she's done living her life by other people's rules and opinions.

Selena Gomez dressed casually for a lunch date with friends in North Hollywood on Saturday, after confessing she had been the victim of emotional abuse in a past relationship.

She may be the fourth most followed star on Instagram, but Selena Gomez wishes the app didn't exist and encourages younger generations to abandon their own identities.

'Some days, when I wake up and I'm annoyed and I'm like, "I'm gonna be alone forever,"' Selena said on an episode of Verified, where she explained the meaning behind her hit song Rare.

The 27-year-old 'Texican' pop star put her three-octave soprano pipes to good use at home

The actress, 27, revealed Monday she had been listening to his newly released song Songbird during self-isolation. The song was included as part of a larger list Selena shared with fans.

Speaking to Miley Cyrus on her Bright Minded livestream on Friday, the 27-year-old singer said she was grateful to find out more about her mental health and wants to gain all the knowledge she can.

The 27-year-old singer released a Deluxe Edition of her album Rare on Wednesday featuring three bonus tracks: She, Souvenir, and most interestingly Boyfriend.

Lord Mandelson (pictured) fires a broadside at Labour's 'statist' economic policies. He also launched a brutal attack on leader Jeremy Corbyn.

The Labour leader (pictured) was asked by Julie Etchingham if he sits down with his family to watch the monarch's annual 3pm address, but failed to give a clear answer when pressed.

Rebel Wilson surprised fellow spectators a Wimbledon this week after she was spotted in the crowd cheering on Czech tennis star Karolína Muchová. 

Australian actress Rebel Wilson will host Channel Seven's new competitive dog styling series, Pooch Perfect. The Pitch Perfect star's involvement with the show was exclusively announced on Tuesday.

She's one of Hollywood's biggest stars. And Rebel Wilson certainly lived-up to the hype when she attended the premiere of Christian Marclay: Sound Stories on Wednesday.

As well as being a talented comedian and actress, Rebel Wilson is known for her musical talents on screen.

She's one of Australia's most hilarious actresses.

Over the years, Rebel Wilson's infectious charisma and no holds barred sense of humour have become part of her brand.

She's hot on the promotional trail for her upcoming film CATS. And Rebel Wilson made a startling confession during an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden

The 39-year-old star plays 'middle-aged lazy cat' Janyanydots in the movie, directed by by Tom Hooper, based on T.S. Eliot's 1939 poetry collection Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats.

The Sydney, Australia native said she initially believed she was going to require 'three to four hours of prosthetics' on a regular basis after she was cast in the movie.

Her latest movie Cats isn't getting the glowing reviews it was aimed to get. But Rebel Wilson - who plays Jennyanydots in the new musical - appears to be brushing it off after being spotted out .

She's the Australian funnywoman known for her sense of humour. And on Sunday, Rebel Wilson, 39, kicked off the festive season by sharing a snap straddling a Santa figurine

She's the Australian Pitch Perfect star who previously admitted she had 'never been drunk'. 

Australian actress Rebel Wilson is now one of Hollywood's biggest stars. But the 39-year-old has revealed it was a very different story 10 years ago, and the 'risk' she took for fame. 

Rebel Wilson declared 2020 'the year of health', before enlisting the help of renowned personal trainer Jono Castano Acero.