Sunderland sack head coach Beale after 12 games

West Ham’s 6-0 thrashing by Arsenal has only increased the uncertainty around the future of manager David Moyes, who is out of contract at the end of the season

Butler is out indefinitely after being granted permission to miss Sunday’s loss to the visiting Celtics.

Andy Farrell says he is “happy enough” with Ireland’s 36-0 win over Italy in the Six Nations but feels his team can continue to improve.