General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Scotland bbc.com face an uphill battle against Grand Slam-chasing France this weekend as they look to derail French hopes in the Six Nations. Meanwhile, Dave Rennie bbc.com has been appointed as the new head coach of New Zealand, becoming the first person of Pasifika heritage to lead the All Blacks as they target a fourth World Cup triumph. Scotland have received an unexpected boost with Jack Dempsey bbc.com returning to their squad for the crucial match.
International Football
England women bbc.com captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her team can create their own "Euros moment" at the home T20 World Cup this summer. Wales captain Angharad James bbc.com says her team have a first Women's World Cup "in their sights" as they begin their qualifying campaign. The Six Nations trophy will be replaced bbc.com after being damaged by fire in transit.
Formula 1
Formula 1 faces unprecedented changes bbc.com with the biggest rule change in its history as engines, chassis, tyres and fuel all face new regulations for 2026. George Russell bbc.com may now have a car with which he can challenge for the title after proving himself against his teammate. The Australian Grand Prix could see chaos from the start espn.com with ESPN explaining why the opening race of F1's new era might guarantee championship success.
Cricket
South Africa bbc.com go into their T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand as the only unbeaten team left in the tournament. Former England captain Michael Vaughan bbc.com believes England have a better spin attack than India and predicts they will win Thursday's semi-final. India bbc.com secured a T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England after a five-wicket victory over West Indies thanks to Sanju Samson's unbeaten.
Other Sports
Jade Jones bbc.com says her journey from reaching the pinnacle of taekwondo to being at the bottom of boxing has been a "humbling" one as she prepares for her debut. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hunter Armstrong espn.com plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while still pursuing hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Barry Hawkins bbc.com won his first Welsh Open title with a dominant performance against Jack Lisowski. No. 19 Miami espn.com (Ohio) extended their season-opening winning streak to 30 games with a 74-72 victory over Toledo. UConn espn.com completed its 11th undefeated regular season, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion.