EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: Sir Bill Beaumont's attempt to win re-election as World Rugby chairman has been thrown into further chaos after the governing body received a damning letter.

Sir Bill Beaumont's campaign to be re-elected as World Rugby chairman was on a knife-edge on Tuesday night, after one of his leading supporters was dramatically ousted by the Fijian Rugby Union.

Ben Foden is supposed to be taking part in his second and final season of Major League Rugby on behalf of New York. However the season has been suspended due to the coronavirus.

World Rugby have stated intentions to reschedule coronavirus-hit Tests for October, despite those weekends already being set aside for club rugby and the EPCR claim clubs have been overlooked.

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Leicester Tigers face claims of unlawful deduction of wages after cutting players' pay without their consent. 

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Bill Beaumont has turned to ex-Lions team-mates to 'keep Wales and Ireland on track' in the World Rugby chairman election.

CHRIS FOY: Not since the dawn of professionalism has rugby faced such a momentous episode in its history. From Saturday until Thursday, voting around the world will decide direction of sport.

COMMENT BY MARTIN SAMUEL: It's known as the Brawn Drain. The depressingly predictable exit of the best rugby talent from the Pacific Islands to the biggest, richest nations.

The four Welsh regions are banking on their £40m share of the proposed deal helping them to balance their books and to help them become more competitive on the field.

Premiership Rugby is facing a huge drop in the value of its broadcasting rights because it failed to agree a new deal with either BT Sport or Sky before the coronavirus crisis.

England stars could lose up to THREE stone in muscle during the coronavirus lockdown and it could take them a month to get back to a safe level to play, claims a top physio. 

Pichot has vowed to jolt World Rugby out of 'copy and paste mode' if he manages to unseat chairman Sir Bill Beaumont, with online video game Fortnite an unlikely pillar of his plan.

The 68-year-old fought off a challenge from his vice-chairman Agustin Pichot and will stay at the head of the governing body for the next four years.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There is outcry over the game's governance, smaller nations are sick of being treated like second-class citizens and this crisis is threatening financial meltdown.

Rita Ora wowed in a chic ensemble as she joined co-star Rafferty Law on the set of Sky's upcoming drama, TWIST, in Bethnal Green, London.

The singer, 28, proved there's no rest for the wicked as she continued to film scenes for the upcoming film Twist alongside Keith Lemon in London on Friday afternoon.

The new couple got into character while filming scenes on the set of Twist, a contemporary adaptation of Oliver Dickens' celebrated novel Oliver Twist.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are currently on a six-week break from royal duties, recently disabled the facility which allowed fans to tag them in photographs they snapped of them.

The Anywhere singer, 29, showcased plenty of side-boob in a white halterneck swimsuit as she continued her festive family break to St.Barts on Saturday.

The British singer opened up on Friday about her role in the new series, which airs in January and sees 12 famous faces sing while shielding their identities behind impressive costumes.

Twelve celebrities wearing elaborate costumes compete in an entertaining singing competition as they are watched by a panel of judges in new eight-part series, The Masked Singer.

The Lonely Together singer, 29, wowed in a bold ensemble as she daringly dangled upside down while suspended from the air by wires to show off a funky pair of trainers.

The songstress, 29, cut a chic figure in a racy black satin camisole and faded blue denim jeans as she stepped out of The Miami Beach Hotel in Florida for the evening on Saturday.

The Masked Singer saw the unveiling of two characters in Saturday's show, as the celebrities behind both Duck and Unicorn were revealed.

The Girls hitmaker, 29, revealed that she 'loves being able to relax in beautiful bedding' as she winds down following a day managing her hectic schedule.

Rita Ora looked incredible wearing a sheer lace bra on Instagram on Wednesday.

The Girls singer, 29, displayed her toned curves in a black and white striped unitard with a gold embroidered star on it.

Bedding collaborations have become the latest unlikely show of celebrity star power, British branding experts revealed, replacing commercial opportunities like eponymous fragrances.

It appears the former TOWIE star, 29, is being cautious in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, which has spread to over 100 countries since it first emerged in China.

Rita Ora was going hell for leather on Wednesday, as she was spied strutting from her home in London's Notting Hill.

The singer, 29, cut a casual figure as she departed her home with the man, who wrapped up in a dark, oversized scarf on the way out.

The 29-year-old singer took to her Instagram account to share footage of herself drawing the picture, as she explained that the skill wasn't her strongest point.

In the teaser, the singer, 29, strips off into the nude and covers herself in gold paint as she writhes around in a bath full of the metallic liquid.

Filmed in London prior to the nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis, the singer, 29, looked sensational in a white co-ord ensemble.

The Girls hitmaker, 29, also revealed that she exercises 'all the time' to keep her mental health in check, and has built a 'thick skin' over the years

The singer, 29, posted a selection of clips of her doing yoga stretches while meditating to calming music after a work out.

The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 29, took advantage of the country's sunny weather as she enjoyed a sunbathing session while marking Earth Day on social media on Wednesday.

The Spice Girl, 44, was left screaming obscenities at Joey Essex, 29, on Thursday's Celebrity Juice after he accused her of trying to 'stick it on him'.

The Let You Love Me hit-maker, 29, had filmed the 'now appropriate' recording before lockdown measures had been introduced by the UK government and told fans it had been an 'honour' to perform.

Rita Ora shared a couple of throwback pictures of herself enjoying an idyllic walk in the woods on Instagram on Friday.

KIERAN GILL AT EASTBOURNE: Jo Konta's half of the draw had opened up this week, with world No 1 Ashleigh Barty withdrawing and Elina Svitolina suffering a surprise defeat.

The suicide bomb blasr targeted a police patrol in Charles de Gaulle Street in the centre of Tunisia's capital, Tunis.

The Foreign Office said terrorists are 'very likely' to strike in Tunisia, including against British targets, after three explosions in a week in Tunis (armed personnel are seen in the city on Tuesday).

Mounir Baatour (pictured), the Liberal Party's chief and a lawyer at the Court of Cassation, presents himself as a defender of LGBTIQ rights.

Boly, 28, is French-born but qualifies to play for the Ivory Coast through his parents, and has represented France at youth level but has never registered an appearance for the world champions.

Pepe played the full 90 minutes in Arsenal's north London derby draw with Tottenham Hotspur and was called up to Les Elephants squad for friendlies with Benin and Tunisia.

A British woman took to Mumsnet to voice concerns about her friend getting married to a man she met on holiday. She argued that holidaymakers should be warned about dating foreigners.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Abigail Fernandez who lives in Cornwall said she was 'horrified' after her wound became infected following the botched tummy tuck surgery in Tunisia.

Just a few months after Vogue model Hanaa Ben Abdesslem wed London-based tycoon Amerpal Lamba at a lavish party in Tunisia, her new husband was spared jail in court for attacking a man at a party.

Mother-of-three Gemma Heap, 35, and 38-year old Philip Mycock allegedly had intercourse while on a flight from Manchester to Tunisia on July 29 last year. They will not face trial at crown court.