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England are in the best position to win the 2015 World Cup on home soil, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union said today.

London’s Olympic Stadium has been confirmed as one of 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and will host five matches, tournament organisers announced today.

England are in the best position to win the 2015 World Cup on home soil, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union said today.

England are in the best position to win the 2015 World Cup on home soil, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union said today.

• Olympic Stadium to host four matches and play-off• Wales to play two of their group matches at homeOrganisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup today insisted they …

Rise and fall of Stuart Hall, the former hack turned national treasure who brought Shakespeare to the terracesStuart Hall has been a prominent figure in British broadcasting for more …

Zimbabwe have appointed former batsman Andy Waller as their new full-time head coach.

Warrior Sports have shocked everyone by plumping for a red number this season, with the goalkeepers’ kit a white and black pinstripe

Dimitar Berbatov’s agent is aware of Russian interest in the Fulham striker but does not know if there have been any formal offers.

Warrior Sports have shocked everyone by plumping for a red number this season, with the away kit a white and black pinstripe

Jordan Henderson has praised Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers’ role in his performances for the Reds this season.

Penitent will break from stall eight in the Group One Champions Mile at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Spectators who dared to look did so through their fingers as Monty Panesar and Jimmy Anderson held on for a drawIt is to Britain’s martial …

The pair meet at Manchester Arena on June 29 in what will be Haye’s first fight since his fifth-round knockout win over Dereck Chisora last July.

Hull FC coach Peter Gentle insists there will be no pressure on new captain Gareth Ellis when he finally makes his debut for the club on Friday.

Hull coach Peter Gentle insists there will be no great expectations on his new skipper when Gareth Ellis finally makes his debut for the club on Friday.

• 32-year-old Croatian signed for AIK in 2010• ‘No suspicions of crime,’ say policeSwedish football club AIK’s Croatian goalkeeper Ivan Turina has been found dead …

Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu insists that if Manchester City want star midfielder Fernandinho, then they will have to pay his release clause.

Aidan O’Brien’s Lines Of Battle will race from stall 11 in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday night.

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