Mbappe magic hands PSG advantage over Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant goal in stoppage time as Paris Saint-Germain beat 13-time Champions League winners Real Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie. PSG had seen a Lionel Messi penalty saved by Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois.

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Silva shines as City demolish Sporting Lisbon

Manchester City all but secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a resounding 5-0 win away to Sporting Lisbon. Bernardo Silva bagged a brace as the Sky Blues added further goals through Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden.

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England make light work of Italy in Rome

Jamie George grabbed two tries as England bounced back from their opening day defeat in Scotland to see off Italy 33-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. Eddie Jones’ men ran in three first-half tries in the Italian capital to ensure Kieran Crowley’s first home Championship game in charge ended in defeat.

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Ferocious France edge out Ireland in Paris thriller

France bolstered their Grand Slam ambitions with a hard fought but deserved 30-24 victory over Ireland at the Stade de France. Antoine Dupont’s stunning early try and the unerring boot of Melvyn Jaminet proved to be decisive for Les Blues.

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