Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes will swapping the rule of law for the laws of the game when he takes charge of South Africa vs New Zealand. Barnes, who is English, is more accustomed to wearing a black gown and wig during the week. But on Saturday night his armour will be his polo short and his weapon will be his whistle. Instead of a litany of precedents,

Any team-mate willing to put their body on the line for the collective is an asset in rugby. But Bakkies Botha perhaps took the challenge a little too seriously when South Africa came up against fierce rivals New Zealand during the 2010 Tri Nations series. The Springboks icon is revered as one of the hardest men to have ever laced up his boots, but the legendary lock allowed his emotions

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. He is the most anticipated player drafted into the NBA since LeBron James and from fingertip to fingertip he measures 2.44m. If he were to stand in the centre of a Sydney train carriage he could almost touch both sides. Victor Wembanyama, a 19-year-old from Le Chesnay in western Paris, was the No.1

England Rugby World Cup star Jonny May says coach Steve Borthwick is a "genius", in spite of their agonising semi-final defeat to South Africa. Borthwick's team came oh so close to making their second-successive World Cup final on Saturday, with the Springboks taking the lead for the first time in the game with three minutes to play, sealing a 16-15 victory. The 44-year-old former lock has been in charge since

Princess Royal watched snooker championship final, Mark Selby says Snooker fans at the Northern Ireland Open were left bewildered as they were unable to see the scoreboard after the electronic scoring system malfunctioned during first-round games. Neil Robertson was 1-0 up against Wu Yize but had to revert to a manual scoreboard in order to tally up the points in Belfast. The Australian went on to claim a 4-1 win

Team GB hero Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards revealed how he would support a Winter Olympics in his home nation. Edwards shot to worldwide fame representing Great Britain in the ski-jump event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. The national heartthrob has spoken about how he could see the Winter Games being hosted in the UK as popularity in winter sports increases. Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Sport ahead

The things you see on the fairways these days. Not that many will be complaining after Paige Spiranac teased the release of her upcoming calendar with a cheeky peek at her derriere. The glam golfer stripped down for a series of risque pics to see in the new year, and much of her 3.9million Instagram followers will agree there are far worse sights to see checking off the days. But

More tragedy has struck the Fiji squad on the eve of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England. Not long after it emerged centre Josua Tuisova would not travel home for the funeral of his seven-year-old son, hooker Sam Matavesi has now returned to England following the death of his father. Former Cornwall and Camborne player Sireli Matavesi died following an illness, and Northampton Saints star Sam has flown home

By Emma Kemp New Sydney Kings coach Mahmoud Abdelfatta.Credit: James Brickwood Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. ″Have you ever been to the States?” When Mahmoud Abdelfattah asks this question, he most definitely does not mean New York. Do not say New York, do not say New York. “New York.” The corners of his mouth curl up slightly, and

Andreea Dragoi has left her fans stunned after she posed in a tiny gown and bikini whilst taking to the catwalk during Fashion Week in New York. The Romanian has been dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest swimmer’ but took her beauty onto the catwalk during Fashion Week in New York. The 20-year-old San Jose State swimmer has made her way in the modelling world and clearly has a talent for it,