A Wales rugby player who punched a man in an Australian hotel bar while celebrating a British and Irish Lions win must pay thousands of pounds in compensation to his victim.

England Under-20s became Junior World Champions on Sunday for the first time after fighting back from a 12-point half-time deficit to defeat Wales Under-20s 23-15 in Vannes, France. It was a double first for England who also became the first team from the northern hemisphere to win the tournament.

In summers gone by, today's weather statistics would hardly be worth a mention. But after a freezing winter, snow in May and a miserable summer so far, this afternoon at least brought a sunny smile to many British faces.

Climate change may be intensifying the natural cycle and may prolong it, says expert, but it is too early to say

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Chance for Burns, Twelvetrees, Joseph, Wade and Yarde to excite against Baa-Baas

Youngs was rewarded for a campaign in which he made his England debut and was called up by the British and Irish Lions

But enjoy it while it lasts, because temperatures are expected to tail off into the week

Bottom club Welsh wind up their debut season in English rugby's top flight against Worcester

London Welsh finished bottom of the Premiership this term

Judge says it may have been a crazy scheme, ‘but it was a very real plan’

Few would have expected anything else. London Welsh, weighed down by their five-point deduction, showed that they will fight to the end against relegation from the Premiership, but yesterday raw effort was not enough.

England's next focus is the tour of Argentina

Toby Flood booted Leicester up to second place in the Premiership when he landed four penalties as the Tigers edged Exeter 12-9 in a kicking contest in Devon.