The world of sport is a quiet place right now, as competitions spanning all disciplines across the globe have slammed shut their doors amid the growing pandemic. It is, however, not the first time.

Rugby's total shutdown was confirmed on Monday night as the Premiership, European cups and all community games were suspended. But the England tour of Japan is still on - for now.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Only seven days ago, Jack Nowell still had a note in his diary earmarking this weekend as the time for him to return to Exeter's starting team.

The World Cup winner said his 'Aunty Jean', who was in her 80s, 'never ever ever did anything but bring sunshine in to my life', adding that she had passed away on Saturday morning.

Leading officials staged a conference call on Monday night to address urgent issues arising from the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak. England are due to fly to Japan in late June.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Long before IOC president Thomas Bach received the call that brought the 2020 Games to an abrupt close, the Olympics were already done.

England lock George Kruis has admitted his frustration at seeing possibly his last Six Nations derailed but insists rugby players have not got it as bad as Olympic athletes.

Eddie Jones has agreed to a pay cut 'in excess of 25 per cent' as part of the RFU's attempts to off-set the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, which has led to a shut-down of the rugby season.

World Cup stars George Ford, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have been catching up with fans of their respective teams to make sure they are happy and healthy with the country on lockdown.

Eddie Jones is poised to stay in his role as England head coach through to the 2023 World Cup, after agreeing terms with the RFU to extend his contract.

Eddie Jones is stuck in Japan due to the coronavirus outbreak where England still intend to tour in July - although it is increasingly likely the trip will be called off this month.

In his third week in isolation, the England and Exeter wing hears from Eddie Jones and his dog, buys a bbq, wins at FIFA, orders some monkfish and is running pain free for the first time in a while...

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has also said that the Marriott hotel adjoining the stadium could be used to accommodate doctors and nurses, and the north car park for drive through testing.

Steve Borthwick will become Leicester's new head coach on July 1, as current boss Geordan Murphy moves to become director of rugby. 

The English league champions confirmed last night they had taken advantage of the government's furlough scheme - meaning all their players' wages are now part-funded by the state.

Sport in all corners of the world has ground to a halt as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. But some teams and players are returning to training and plans are being drawn up to get going again.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Picked as a Six Nations 'apprentice' in January, complete with the customary asterisk to mark his status, Alex Mitchell is Eddie Jones' latest England project.

A player exodus from Britain to Japan is in prospect, after former England fly-half Freddie Burns announced a move to the Far East and other high-profile names are set to follow him.

The Premier League had already warned their 20 clubs last month that they were budgeting for a £1.1bn loss because of refunds to broadcasters, ticket-holders and commercial partners.

The British sportswear company will take over the manufacturing rights from Canterbury in September. As reported in October, Umbro outbid adidas to agree a partnership worth more than £5m a season. 

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: As agreed long before coronavirus shut down the sport, the idea next summer is that England will tour the USA and Canada while the Lions are in South Africa.

On a Friday night it's more common to be sipping a vodka cocktail than to be applying one to your hair.

Usually it's a dab of perfume or a spritz of deodorant that makes us smell good, but a new company believes that candy is the way forward when it comes to body fragrance.

Terri Silacci, from Monterey, California, uses discarded skins, which are naturally shed by the animals, with a gel manicure for the unusual treatment.

To celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show, we bring you the best in floral beauty products...

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Dr James D'Adamo - who pioneered the eating plan - has launched a beauty regime that promises radiant, soft, younger-looking skin.

This week, celebrity make-up artist Rozelle Parry’s step-by-step guide to creating a daytime smokey eyes look.

Even celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman and Madonna, who are known for defying the ageing process with their taut physiques, have been undone by their hands.

We round up a bumper crop of new products that will get you glowing for summer...

Areas Leah Hardy got pruned included her eyebrows, lip, chin, underarms, full arm, including hands, full leg, including toes a Brazilian or Hollywood bikini wax and, ahem, her bottom.

Olay are about to launch their first ever range of professionally-inspired anti-ageing skin care, aptly called Olay Professional. The range sold out in 17 minutes in the U.S.

Our pick of the top travel essentials to keep your skin radiant and feeling fresh on the move.

As unlikely as it sounds, the smoky eye is proving the look for summer. More typically associated with winter glamour, the look works extremely well with a bold summer wardrobe. And it’s a surprisingly easy trend to create at home.

As it’s revealed that women spend more than £24,000 on wrinkle creams and treatments in a lifetime, we show you the products that will save a fortune while getting the results.

The artist, 57, has created three collections for the make-up giant, which take their lead from typically unconventional subjects.

Women spend as much as £2,000 a year on make-up, according to a recent survey. Here we present the fantasy make-up bag with enough products to last a year.

The laws governing the labelling on organic foods do not extend to beauty products. A product can be called organic if it contains only tiny amounts of organic ingredients.

Hair can suffer at this time of the year, with sun and sea leaving it dry and unmanageable. But there are plenty of products designed to restore hair health in a matter of minutes.

Face masks are the unsung heroes of the beauty world, as they immediately give skin a boost. But some now cost more than a salon facial.

I had no idea what to expect when I volunteered to go and try Ila’s Kundalini back treatment. What I received is quite hard to put into words.

Celebrities such as Madonna and Demi Moore guzzle coconut water by the gallon while cosmetic companies are also promoting its benefits.

The kids are going back to school, so with a little more time on your hands there’s no better time to brush up on your beauty routine for autumn.

The new crop of high-end, locally produced bath and body goodies are as patriotic as they are luxurious. So raise a flag for the best British beauty products .

Here we examine the season’s four top trends, as seen on the fashion runway, and how to make them work for you.

The latest product promising to work miracles has arrived in the shape of a face serum which claims to achieve smoother skin in minutes with just a few gentle dabs.

Beer just got classy. So classy, in fact that I ended up being massaged and bathed in the stuff, with no hint of morning-after shame - and all this in a five-star hotel.

Lisa Armstrong is the head make-up designer on Strictly Come Dancing and is responsible for the glamorous looks worn by the stars of the show.

Estee Lauder chairman Leonard Lauder said: 'Nail polish has become the heir to lipstick in the recession.'

The active ingredient in an anti-ageing lotion launched this week won its developers a Nobel Prize but unsurprisingly Bioeffect EGF Serum doesn’t come cheap.