They have constantly been in competition when it comes to taking the England wicket-keeping gloves, but Jonny Bairstow is convinced he and Lancashire’s Jos Buttler are not in a battle to stand behind the stumps.

Lancastrian fast bowler Jimmy Anderson became only the third fast bowler to claim 500 test wickets as he broke records on day two of England’s third test match v West Indies.

England legend Jason Robinson admits he is hugely disappointed that Sale Sharks’ cross-code star Denny Solomona will miss out on the chance to feature against Argentina next month.

Four-time Women’s FA Cup winner Casey Stoney admits she will be looking on enviously when Manchester City and Birmingham City do battle for the historic trophy at Wembley.

The majority of Maro Itoje’s international experience has come at lock but as he prepares to start in the back row for England for the first time, World Cup-winning flanker Lewis Moody says he is there to stay.

The RBS Six Nations 2017 kicks-off this Saturday with fans bracing themselves for a nerve-jangling feast of rugby over the next couple of months.

It’s a new year but the target for Mike Brown and England remains the same – become the world’s number one ranked team.

An expert on football policing and hooliganism is confident Mancunian football fans will keep out of trouble in Europe next season, and blamed the French police for violence which marred the start of England’s Euro 2016 campaign.

With just under a month to go until England boss Roy Hodgson announces his squad for this summer’s Euro 2016 tournament in France, the race for places is hotting up.

The England dressing room is relishing the chance to see Jos Buttler back in the team and taking the game to the Sri Lankans according to Chris Woakes, who insists the Lancashire man is one of the best in the business.

Three Manchester schools today enjoyed a training day with the World Rugby U20 teams from England, Japan and New Zealand.