Ireland lay down a marker with an eight-try win against Tonga in Pool B in Nantes.

Fourteen people on a small jet died when the plane crashed in Brazil’s northern Amazonas state on Saturday, the state’s governor said.

In the Rooster/Scoops Chicken Premier Ice Cream Battle of the Giant semi-finals, unexpected and thrilling results unfolded.

Samoa made a slow start before outclassing World Cup debutants Chile 43-10 with backline craft and forward power to get their Pool D campaign off to a winning start.

Manchester United slumped to a third Premier League loss of the season at home to Brighton & Hove Albion as Pep Guardiola returned to see Manchester City side’s 3-1 comeback win at West Ham United.

Taulupe Faletau charged over for a try in the final seconds to secure Wales a potentially vital bonus point in a 28-8 World Cup victory over Portugal after the underdogs produced a brave and highly entertaining performance.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice to help Inter Milan crush neighbours AC Milan 5-1 in Serie A and continue their perfect start to the season.

Borussia Dortmund central defender Mats Hummels scored twice, including an 87th minute goal, to guide last season’s Bundesliga runners-up to a nervous 4-2 win at Freiburg.

A Callum Wilson penalty earned Newcastle United their first victory in four Premier League games as they narrowly beat Brentford 1-0 at St James’ Park.

Coach Warren Gatland was given a scare but was relieved to get an early birthday present after Wales scored a late try to earn a bonus-point 28-8 World Cup victory over Portugal.

South Africa’s coaching team watched flyhalf Handre Pollard in action for Leicester Tigers in a friendly against Sale Sharks on Friday night, as they weigh up how to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in their Rugby World Cup squad.

Wales were forced into a late change minutes before kick-off of their Rugby Word Cup Pool C fixture against Portugal in Nice as Jac Morgan came into the side for Tommy Reffell, who appeared to be injured in the warm-ups.