Bill Beaumont has claimed the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in France was the best edition of the

the governing body announced record-breaking broadcast, attendance and digital media figures.Hosts France

England 33-25 in the final.It is claimed the final was watched by a peak of 1.31 million viewers in France

I would like to congratulate France on their first title and thank our friends at the French Rugby Federation

France overcame England in the final ©World RugbyWorld Rugby have stated the tournament was popular online

South Korea's An Seongmin and Colombia's Allison Correa Muñeton won the respective men's and women's junior 5,000 metres elimination events as track racing came to an end today at the Inline Speed Skating World Championships in The Netherlands.

Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games.The men's and women's 3,000m senior relays were also held today with France

went to South Korea and Chinese Taipei respectively.South Korea won the men's event in 4:02.372 with France

performers on the track.South Korea finished second with three golds, four silvers and three bronzes, while France

The United States beat Serbia today to secure first place in Group B at the International Basketball Federation Under-17 World Cup in Argentina.

both ended up on five points along with Turkey, who had to settle for third place.In Group D, France

up against Argentina and Turkey do battle with Serbia.The other contests are between New Zealand and France

Reigning Olympic champion Chen Long exited the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Open in Jakarta at the first round stage on day one.

The Chinese fifth seed was sent crashing out in three sets to Brice Leverdez from France, the world number

International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's Nations League Finals get underway tomorrow in Lille in France

the first Nations League Finals to be held with the competition only introduced this year.Hosts France

golds - including from their time as the Soviet Union - and six FIVB World Championship titles.Like France

 Jiang currently tops the list with 37 points scored in China's 3-2 win over France in Lodz in Poland

 The tournament will begin at 6pm local time with Russia versus Poland, before hosts France play

Russia, France and Sweden recorded their second group stage victories as the Women's Junior World Handball

victory today.The South Korean team beat Asian rivals China 38-29, while Iceland edged Slovenia 24-22.France

continued in the Hungarian capital today ©Debrecen 2018Croatia recovered from their opening loss to France

Stadiums during the FIFA World Cup group stages were 98 per cent full on average, according to world football's governing body.

fears of hooliganism following violent clashes with Russian fans at the 2016 European Championships in France

Competing players have hailed the success of the recently-held Japan All-Star Softball Series as the sport prepares for its Olympic return at Tokyo 2020.

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting the growth of softball at every level in France

The Olympic Games returns to France in the FFBS's centenary year, 2024."

Norway won their opening match at the Women's Junior World Handball Championship by default after opponents Ivory Coast failed to arrive at the event in Debrecen in time.

the Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016, began Group B with a dominant win as they overcame China 35-16.France

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has called on FIFA to reconsider its fair play ruling after the African nation exited the World Cup at the group stage because of their disciplinary record.

FIFA had earlier defended the use of the fair play ruling, used at the 2016 European Championships in France

Former Team Sky and British Cycling team doctor Richard Freeman has accused ex-coach Shane Sutton of orchestrating claims that the infamous jiffy bag delivered to Sir Bradley Wiggins during a major race contained a banned substance as he revealed he had suicidal thoughts during an investigation into the controversy.

Sir Bradley's reputations following a number of arguments between the Australian and the 2012 Tour de France

anti-doping violation by the International Cycling Union (UCI) and is free to compete at the upcoming Tour de France

 The decision came despite the four-time Tour de France winner having twice the permitted 1,000

adverse analytical finding prompted speculation that Froome would be blocked from defending his Tour de France

Holders the United States beat Mali today to make it two wins out of two in Group B at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-17 World Cup in Argentina.

A.Puerto Rico maintained their perfect start by overcoming the Dominican Republic 84-69.In Group D, France

France wrapped up a comfortable victory as the International Equestrian Federation Eventing Nations League

Yoshiaki Oiwa and his horse Calle 44 ahead of Six.Oakden, riding Cooley Ramiro, was third.The result saw France

Four-time winner Chris Froome has been blocked from registering for this year's Tour de France, according

 Chris Froome is hoping to make more history at the Tour de France ©Getty ImagesTeam Sky will now

concentration in his sample but was not suspended.The Briton would equal the record number of Tour de France