Régis Sonnes: “For me, there’s more than just one goal that I would like to achieve in my tenure with Las Leonas.”

Scotland players tell BBC Sport their mental health suffered after they were told their contracts would end following the World Cup.

* Twenty-second adverts to fill right half of screens * Broadcaster mulling over repeating move for World Cup ITV will screen in-game commercials for the first time during Thursday’s Six Nations Championship opener between France and Ireland at Stade de France. The broadcaster’s new rights deal includes the option to air two split-screen adverts before a scrum is set in each half of every match of the Six Nations, the Guardian has learned. ITV is understood to have agreed in-game advertising deals with two major brands, with the screen to be divided in two so viewers do not miss any commentary or live action. The commercials will fill the right half of the screen and last around 20 seconds, with live pictures continuing on the left. Continue reading...