Roman Abramovich hands Chelsea ‘stewardship’ to club’s charity trust

Roman Abramovich has handed “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the club’s charitable foundation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich will remain Chelsea owner and the Russian billionaire will not be asking the club to repay the loans it owes him.

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Smith decisive as England hold off Welsh comeback

Marcus Smith’s boot and a try from Alex Dombrandt ensured England remain in the Guinness Six Nations title hunt after they defeated reigning champions Wales 23-19 at Twickenham.

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France impress with victory over Scotland

Gaël Fickou’s try on the stroke of half-time proved the decisive blow as France cemented their position at the top of the Guinness Six Nations table with a commanding 36-17 win away to Scotland.

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Champions League Final moved from St Petersburg to Paris

UEFA has moved the Champions League final on May 28 to Paris from St Petersburg, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The UEFA executive committee held an emergency meeting on Friday and decided to move the showpiece to the Stade de France from the 68,000-capacity Gazprom Arena

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