England has opened its Rugby World Cup campaign against Tonga and coach Eddie Jones was given a huge cheer by the local Japanese fans when his name appeared on the big screen at the Sapporo Dome before kickoff

Winger Kotaro Matsushima became the first Japan player to score a hat trick of tries in the Rugby World Cup as the tournament host beat Russia 30-10 at Tokyo Stadium

When Jamie Joseph took on the challenge of coaching Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the former All Blacks player knew there was much more at stake than results on the field

Brazil coach Tite gets votes of confidence from players amid report questioning his future

A former youth team soccer coach has been sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing teenage boys over a 25-year period

The Danish soccer union says Kasper Hjulmand will take over as coach of the country's national team after next year's European Championship

Former Liverpool defender Stephane Henchoz has been appointed coach of Swiss club Sion for next season

The CEO of the Russian anti-doping agency has called for the entire management and coaching staff of the country's track and field federation to be removed from their posts

Japan head coach Asako Takakura has named her World Cup squad, going with a youthful team as the country aims to regain its winning form

Ex-Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has been appointed head coach of the Central Coast Mariners in Australia's A-League less than four months after being fired from the top job with the national women's team