WORLD OF SPORT

WORLD No 1 Rory McIlroy has been given a European Tour exemption to play in golf’s season-ending Final Series. An ankle injury had threatened McIlroy’s Race to Dubai bid even though he leads the rankings.

head coach Iestyn harris, 39, has left Salford ‘by mutual consent’ after the rugby league club had said he was on sick leave. Salford won 14 out of 41 under harris. Ian Watson takes over, assisted by Martin Gleeson and director of rugby Tim Sheens.