England captain Ben Stokes says Jofra Archer is “absolutely desperate” to face India this summer, resuming a Test career that has been on hold for more than four years.

Trinity College produced a dominant front-running display in the Hampton Court Stakes to complete a treble on day three of Royal Ascot for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore.

England head coach Steve Borthwick wants “as many England players as possible” involved with the Lions as he prepares an unfamiliar lineup to face France at Twickenham on Saturday.

Richard Wigglesworth hinted at the creative prowess of half-backs Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith and full-back Marcus Smith when analysing the potential to trouble Argentina, but even the tourists’ ...