Wasps fury as Shaw decides to jump ship November 2, 2011 WASPS believe they have been let down by veteran lock Simon Shaw who has reneged on a contract he signed before departing for last month’s ill-fated World Cup in New Zealand. The 38-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Toulon in recent days, with the French side thought to have gone as far [...]
Wasps fury as Shaw decides to jump ship November 2, 2011 WASPS believe they have been let down by veteran lock Simon Shaw who has reneged on a contract he signed before departing for last month’s ill-fated World Cup in New Zealand. The 38-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Toulon in recent days, with the French side thought to have gone as far [...]
England return moves closer as Ashton quits Fylde role May 2, 2012 FORMER England coach Brian Ashton has fuelled speculation he is to return to the national set-up by resigning his post with National Division One club Fylde. Ashton quit as coaching consultant at the third-tier side yesterday, with the Lancastrian outfit saying he had other “opportunities” that he wanted to pursue. The 65-year-old’s decision comes as [...]
Thomas Cook: The company taking visitors to the Olympics since 1896 January 17, 2012 COUNTDOWN TO THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES Q. WHAT WAS YOUR BRAND’S PRIMARY REASON FOR BEING INVOLVED WITH THE GAMES? A. Thomas Cook actually took customers from Britain to the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, and passengers from all over the UK to the 1908 and 1948 London Olympics, so we’ve got a [...]
Quins marry grace and grit, says Greenwood April 25, 2012 EX-HARLEQUINS and England centre Will Greenwood insists his former club are a different prospect to years past as their bid to reach the Aviva Premiership final edges closer. Quins have been superb this season and top the Premiership with their semi-final position already secured, despite last weekend’s 43-33 defeat to nearest challengers Leicester. Though often [...]
Lancaster lauds incoming Smith as final piece of England jigsaw April 26, 2012 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster has hailed New Zealander Wayne Smith as “a coach of the highest regard” and believes his addition could be a major coup for the national set-up. Smith, part of the triumphant All Blacks coaching team at the 2011 World Cup, is expected to agree to replace Andy Farrell as England’s [...]
JOHNNO: I COULD HAVE BEEN SACKED November 16, 2011 • Johnson resigns but admits World Cup failure may have cost him his job anyway • Embattled RFU chief Andrew to stay and lead search for new England boss OUTGOING England manager Martin Johnson admitted he could have been sacked following his side’s substandard World Cup campaign had he not taken the decision to resign yesterday. [...]
Keep Lancaster, urges Rowntree March 20, 2012 ENGLAND scrum coach Graham Rowntree has strongly urged the Rugby Football Union to hand interim head coach Stuart Lancaster the job on a permanent basis. Lancaster, who took over with the national set-up in crisis following a disastrous World Cup and a series of damaging leaks, faces competition from former Italy and South Africa boss [...]
BALANCE RISKS TO OUTPERFORM BY REPUTATION October 24, 2011 WHAT a summer of sport we’ve seen. And with the handover of the Rugby World Cup baton on to England for 2015, the UK hosting of the 2012 Olympics, and not forgetting the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, there hasn’t been a better time to be involved the sports, leisure and entertainment (SLE) world. [...]
BALANCE RISKS TO OUTPERFORM BY REPUTATION October 24, 2011 WHAT a summer of sport we’ve seen. And with the handover of the Rugby World Cup baton on to England for 2015, the UK hosting of the 2012 Olympics, and not forgetting the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, there hasn’t been a better time to be involved the sports, leisure and entertainment (SLE) world. [...]