Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Dwight Yorke withdraws Carrick support and backs Eddie Howe for Manchester United job
Dwight Yorke has reversed his endorsement of Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, admitting the appointment 'may not have been the right decision' after United's worst start in 40 years, and naming Eddie Howe as his preferred replacement.
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Exeter Chiefs Women bolster coaching staff with Curtis Bradford's international pedigree
Exeter Chiefs Women have appointed Curtis Bradford as assistant coach ahead of the new Premiership Women's Rugby season. The Welshman joins from Rugby Deutschland, where he served as director of rugby and head coach of the Germany women's sevens squad.
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Newcastle nearly signed Arteta in 2019 before Arsenal swooped months later
Mikel Arteta was heavily courted by Newcastle United in the summer of 2019, with owner Mike Ashley offering an unusually long contract, before Arteta declined and replaced Unai Emery at Arsenal that December.
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British & Irish Lions Women name three senior staff to lead inaugural 2027 tour
The British & Irish Lions Women have confirmed Charlie Hayter, Josie Symonds and Eimear Flannery in senior leadership roles as preparations for the inaugural Women's Tour in 2027 accelerate.
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Ten Hag reveals United broke promise over McTominay sale, leaving him 'embarrassed and disappointed'
Erik ten Hag has accused Manchester United's leadership of breaking promises made during his contract extension talks in 2024, singling out the £25.7m sale of Scott McTominay to Napoli as a direct betrayal of an agreement he says was reached in Ibiza.
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Ten Hag accuses Man Utd of broken promises and 'embarrassing' McTominay sale in first interview since sacking
Erik ten Hag has launched his most detailed public attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Manchester United hierarchy, claiming they broke pledges made to him and sold Scott McTominay against his explicit wishes in Ibiza talks.
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Ten Hag accuses Man United board of broken promises and reveals McTominay embarrassment
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United's board broke a pre-season agreement to keep Scott McTominay, leaving him 'very embarrassed and disappointed' after the midfielder was sold to Napoli — where he has since won Serie A.
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Carrick given two-game ultimatum as United target defensive reinforcements in January
Gary Neville has warned Michael Carrick that Manchester United must climb out of mid-table by January or his position will come under serious threat, with the club sitting 13th after seven Premier League games. United are also prioritising centre-back and left-back signings in the winter window.
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Carrick faces January sack threat as United target defenders in winter window
Gary Neville has warned Michael Carrick that he cannot still be in mid-table by January, as Manchester United sit 13th after seven games and plan to prioritise centre-backs and left-backs in the winter transfer window.
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Crusaders release forwards coach Dan Perrin to lead USA Eagles into 2027 Rugby World Cup
Dan Perrin will take up a fixed-term role with the USA Eagles across their 2026 fixtures and the 2027 Rugby World Cup while retaining his position on the Crusaders coaching staff under new head coach Scott Hansen.
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Highlanders add Jimmy Maher as assistant coach ahead of 2027 Super Rugby season
The Highlanders have signed North Harbour NPC head coach Jimmy Maher on a one-year deal, bringing in the man who guided Harbour from last place in 2025 to a quarter-final finish in 2026.
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Referee Ben Whitehouse swaps whistle for clipboard in full-time Wales coaching role
Ben Whitehouse, a Rugby World Cup TMO and veteran URC referee, will retire from officiating after this weekend's Ospreys-Dragons match to join Steve Tandy's Wales coaching staff as a specialist in law, discipline and decision-making.
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Manchester United's Conte pursuit fades as Juventus move to poach struggling Napoli boss
Manchester United's hopes of appointing Antonio Conte appear to be slipping away, with Juventus now alerted to his availability. Manager Michael Carrick sits 13th in the Premier League, with his position described as "beginning to feel precarious."
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Arsenal held serious talks with Pochettino before handing Arteta his first managerial role in 2019
Arsenal engaged in 'serious conversations' with Mauricio Pochettino as a potential replacement for Unai Emery in 2019, but ultimately chose Mikel Arteta — a man with no prior managerial experience — ahead of seven other candidates including Carlo Ancelotti and Max Allegri.
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Duncan Ferguson signs multi-year deal to manage Northern Irish club Glentoran
Duncan Ferguson has been appointed manager of Glentoran FC on a multi-year contract, bringing the former Everton and Scotland striker to the Irish Premiership side who have not won a league title since 2009.
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Ieuan Evans steps down as British and Irish Lions Chair after four years
Ieuan Evans' tenure as Chair of the British and Irish Lions ends this week after four years in the role. The Welsh legend, who toured with the Lions three times as a player, called it 'an enormous privilege' to serve the organisation.
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Former Wallabies coach Laurie Fisher joins Zimbabwe staff ahead of Rugby World Cup return
Laurie Fisher, who departed the Wallabies when Les Kiss took charge in July, has joined Zimbabwe as a breakdown consultant as the Sables prepare for their first Rugby World Cup since 1991.
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United risk losing Conte to Juventus again as Carrick's future hangs in the balance
Manchester United face a familiar dilemma: move quickly for Antonio Conte or risk losing him to Juventus, where manager Luciano Spalletti is under pressure after a 3-0 home defeat to Lazio left the Turin club eighth in Serie A.
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Neville warns Carrick a Man Utd sacking looms if struggles persist into January
Gary Neville has issued a stark warning to Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick, saying he will face serious pressure if the club remain in the bottom half of the Premier League table by January after a 1-1 draw with Leeds left them 13th.
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Crystal Palace boss Sage admits his job is already at risk after 5-0 Brighton rout
Pierre Sage conceded he does not know whether he will keep his job at Crystal Palace after just seven Premier League games, following a 5-0 home defeat to Brighton that left the Eagles 14th and two points above the relegation zone.
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