Superstars flock to London with their eyes on the prizes February 5, 2012 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, London, Tonight LONDON tonight becomes the capital city of sport when some of the greatest names to have competed for medals, titles and championships gather for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards. Hollywood star Clive Owen will host the premier global sports awards amid the majestic splendour of Central Hall, [...]
Superstars flock to London with their eyes on the prizes February 5, 2012 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, London, Tonight LONDON tonight becomes the capital city of sport when some of the greatest names to have competed for medals, titles and championships gather for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards. Hollywood star Clive Owen will host the premier global sports awards amid the majestic splendour of Central Hall, [...]
End of the road for England legend Wilkinson December 12, 2011 ENGLAND’S iconic World Cup winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson yesterday announced his retirement from international rugby. The 32-year-old, arguably England’s greatest ever player, won 91 caps over the course of an injury-plagued career and also represented the British and Irish Lions on two tours. Wilkinson will forever be remembered as the man who kicked England to [...]
RFU coup as Wimbledonboss Ritchie named CEO December 14, 2011 ENGLAND rugby chiefs the RFU have restored some of the optimism shipped so alarmingly over recent months by appointing one of the most respected men in tennis, Wimbledon boss Ian Ritchie, as their new chief executive. Ritchie, who has held his post at the All England Lawn Tennis and Crocquet Club (AELTC) since 2005, made [...]
Stevens named in England squad June 20, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England manager Martin Johnson has included Saracens’ prop Matt Stevens in his 45-man preliminary training squad for the Rugby World Cup. The 28-year-old, who completed a two-year ban in January after testing positive for cocaine, is the headline inclusion alongside five uncapped players Manusamoa Tuilagi, Thomas Waldrom, Joe Simpson, Charlie Sharples and Stevens’ Sarries [...]
White not keen on England November 27, 2011 FORMER South Africa head coach Jake White is the latest high-profile candidate to have distanced himself from succeeding Martin Johnson as England manager. Johnson resigned earlier this month following England’s catastrophic World Cup campaign which ended in abject defeat to France in the quarter-finals and was undermined by off-field controversies. White, who masterminded South Africa’s [...]
Henry out of England running November 22, 2011 RUGBY UNION: New Zealand’s World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry insists he has no interest in succeeding Martin Johnson as England manager. The 65-year-old Henry stepped down after last month’s World Cup final win over France, but claims he has no intention of returning to international management. “I am contracted to the New Zealand Rugby Union until the [...]
Henry out of England running November 22, 2011 RUGBY UNION: New Zealand’s World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry insists he has no interest in succeeding Martin Johnson as England manager. The 65-year-old Henry stepped down after last month’s World Cup final win over France, but claims he has no intention of returning to international management. “I am contracted to the New Zealand Rugby Union until the [...]
Robshaw inspires encouraging start February 5, 2012 TEAM SPIRIT THE KEY It was never going to be pretty up at Murrayfield but Saturday’s 13-6 victory represented an encouraging step forward for what was a largely inexperienced England side. Head coach Stuart Lancaster spoke at length in the build-up to the match about team spirit being at the heart of his values. On [...]
Red Dragons have edge in Twickenham thriller February 23, 2012 ENGLAND vs WALES TOMORROW – 4.00PM BBC ONE THIS is the one many of us have been waiting for. Wales at Twickenham always gets the blood flowing, but there seems to be more at stake this year. It’s the first real test for Stuart Lancaster’s new-look England. The interim coach can be pleased to have [...]