Best bets from the weekends World Cup Qualifiers

Jude Bellingham is anytime goalscorer value at Wembley

A four-year cycle towards the next Rugby World Cup begins, with Les Bleus facing a Tour de France, Ireland looking to scale the heights again, and Italy with a mountain to climb. We preview one of the highlights of the sporting calendar as the Six Nations starts under the Friday night lights

“The Rugby World Cup is a stage where heroes are born, legends are made, and dreams come true.” — John Eales. We shine the spotlight on the all-star cast at the tenth Rugby World Cup, with opening night on Friday heralding more pure theatre.