World Rugby is haunted by the proposed Nations Championship failing to launch

The concept would've seen teams from the Six Nations and a six-team Rugby Championship playing each other before cross-over games and finals.

It was pulled in June after failing to get support, especially from Europe.

Now some pundits, including former England coach Sir Clive Woodward, have mooted a similar concept in the wake of Japan's World Cup quarter-final appearance.

Veteran swingman and captain Tom Abercrombie's signed a one year contract extension with the Breakers.

Abercrombie's the second most capped Breaker and all-time leading scorer.

Spain's become the sixth team to qualify for the 2020 European football championships after a stoppage-time goal salvaged a 1-all draw with Sweden.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has declared the International Taekwondo Federation non-compliant.

It comes after a failure to submit the Code Compliance Questionnaire.