Warren Gatland says Wales will not hide from the importance of a Six Nations trip to face Italy in Rome after they were demolished 43-0 by France.

The British pair beat Yosuke Watanuki and Takeru Yuzuki 7-6 7-6 in the Davis Cup doubles clash.

Watch the best shots as Beth Mooney becomes the first Australian woman to score a century in all three formats on day three in the Women's Ashes Test.

England take Australia's five remaining wickets for 18 runs and Sophie Ecclestone ends up with 5-143 on day three of the Women's Ashes Test.

Ex-England coach Mark Robinson says the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) made mistakes in their management of young fast bowler Issy Wong.

JACK GAUGHAN: Less than three hours before Wednesday's victory over Club Brugge, Omar Marmoush was standing on the indoor pitch at Manchester City 's training ground.

CHRIS FOY: England fans will hope that, starting on against Ireland on Saturday, the national team's new figurehead can help to generate some divine inspiration in the side.

CHRIS WHEELER: Mainoo has experienced teething problems adapting to Amorim's demands. He was reinstated to the line-up on Thursday, playing in a different position.

Updates from the fourth day of the first Test in GalleSri Lanka lose early wickets after Australia enforce follow-onAny thoughts? Email Rob46th over: Sri Lanka 145-5 (Chandimal 68, Kusal Mendis 14) Mendis lunges at a beautiful delivery from Lyon that zips past the edge. Carey has the bails off in a flash but Mendis’s back foot stayed grounded. It feels …

Updates as Australia seek a series sweep at the MCGEngland battle to 30-1 after Australia dismissed for 440Any thoughts? Email JonathanMaybe the declaration won’t be required after all. Ecclestone beats McGrath in flight but the allrounder follows through with the shot, only to chip a *simple* catch to mid-on. Thankfully, Lauren Bell does make it look …

The world champion needed just 11 minutes to overcome the Belgian.

Rory McIlroy eagled the 18th to be six strokes adrift after dropping four shots on his back nine.

A Lim Kim of South Korea will take a three-shot lead into the weekend after posting a three-under-par 69 in the second round of the Tournament of Champions on Friday in Orlando. 

Rory McIlroy eagled the 18th of his second round at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday, pushing him to eight under and six shots off leader Sepp Straka.