SPORT | IN BRIEF March 28, 2010 Clarets boss Laws in whine FOOTBALL: Burnley boss Brian Laws accused Martin Olsson of diving after a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn pushed his side closer to relegation from the top flight. David Dunn scored from the spot after Olsson tumbled over goalkeeper Brian Jensen, leaving the Clarets 19th and three points from safety. Laws said: [...]
Five-star Riley boosts Wolves February 7, 2010 RUGBY LEAGUE: Chris Riley became the first Warrington player to score five tries in a Super League match after helping his side to a 58-0 thrashing of Harlequins. The Wolves capped a blistering performance with an 11-try haul to avenge the Quins’ 60-8 thrashing at The Stoop last March. Peter Fox scored twice as Hull [...]
Johnson anguish as Toulon refuse to release Wilkinson August 4, 2010 ENGLAND were dragged into another club versus country row last night after Toulon refused to release Jonny Wilkinson for international duty. Wilkinson, 31, has been in impressive form for the Top 14 club so far this pre-season and is required to play in their opening league game against Bayonne next Friday. But that clashes with [...]
Wildcats star Newton handed two-year ban February 22, 2010 FORMER Great Britain hooker Terry Newton has been banned from all rugby for two years after failing a drugs test. The 31-year-old Wakefield star tested positive for a banned substance in November and after being charged by UK Anti-Doping, on Friday admitted taking human growth hormone. The Wildcats terminated Newton’s contract with immediate effect yesterday [...]
England: Who shone and who faded March 21, 2010 ENGLAND’S final Six Nations match, the 12-10 defeat to France, was an afternoon of mixed emotions for all concerned. An attacking display crowned by a fine try offered hope that Martin Johnson can yet mould his squad into a feared force before next year’s World Cup, but there was frustration also in the failure to [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF February 17, 2010 Binocular out of Cheltenham HORSE RACING: Binocular has been ruled out of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with a muscle problem. Nicky Henderson’s pre-race favourite, who finished third behind Punjabi last term, was diagnosed with the problem after being sent for scans following disappointing runs at Newcastle and Kempton. Trainer Henderson said: “We feel we [...]
SPORT | In Brief February 14, 2010 Mitchell finally gets title shot BOXING: Londoner Kevin Mitchell has earned himself a shot for the WBO lightweight title in the summer. Mitchell, 25, knocked out Ignacio Mendoza at Wembley on Saturday to extend his record to 31-0 and become mandatory challenger for Michael Katsidis’s crown. Veteran Lane denied in India GOLF: Barry Lane’s bid [...]
Hape and Ashton get England chance January 13, 2010 MARTIN JOHNSON is banking on two rugby league converts to fire England into an exciting new era. Former New Zealand international Shontayne Hape and Northampton winger Chris Ashton are the two new faces in a 32-man elite performance squad for the Six Nations Championship. But there is no place for fly-half Danny Cipriani and versatile [...]
We can win the Six Nations, claims Ugo January 14, 2010 UGO MONYE is backing England to answer their critics with a first Six Nations title in seven years. The Red and Whites have not lifted the trophy since Clive Woodward’s since triumphed in 2003 – before they then went on to win the World Cup. Head coach Martin Johnson captained the team that year and [...]
Big spenders Bath can pip Tigers and Sarries September 2, 2010 SPORT TRADER CITY AM’S RUGBY EXPERT DAVID WILD TAKES A LOOK AT EACH TEAM’S CHANCES AS THE DOMESTIC RUGBY UNION SEASON GETS UNDERWAY STARTS TODAY – 7.45PM Since Geordan Murphy lifted the trophy and Leicester Tigers were crowned Premiership Champions for the second successive time back in May, it’s been all change in club rugby. [...]