Financial prosecutors have searched the headquarters of France's 2023 Rugby World Cup organisers.The search was part of a government inquiry into the management of the organising committee, the organisers said.The National Finance Prosecutor's Office (PNF) said it had opened a preliminary investigation last month.PNF said the inquiry was looking into allegations of "favouritism, influence peddling, and corruption"."It follows a joint…

It has been more than four years, but the names flow easily for Zach Mercer."Josua Tuisova, Josh Matavesi, Finn Russell, Rhys Webb, Semi Radradra, Chris Ashton, Victor Vito, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe - the team was loaded," he told BBC Sport. "I remember looking at the line-up and thinking, 'this is ridiculous'."So it turned out.On a sweltering day in May…

It might have been a heavy defeat for Wales against New Zealand, but it will be a day that Dragons wing Rio Dyer will never forget.Not many can say they made their international debut against the All Blacks or indeed scored in their first Test. Dyer now can claim that accolade at the age of 22."A few people told me…

In all that has changed during the 12 years between England centre Emily Scarratt's first World Cup final and her fourth, one thing has remained steady - her desperate desire to win it.That ambition has only been realised once, in 2014, and on Saturday she will hope to claim a second world title by beating New Zealand in the decider…