SPORT | IN BRIEF August 10, 2011 Torres injury fears played down FOOTBALL: Fernando Torres faces a race to be fit for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Stoke after limping out of Spain’s friendly against Italy last night. The striker was substituted after 15 minutes with what looked like an ankle injury but Spanish coaching staff later confirmed that he had suffered a [...]
The hosts with the most in 2012 March 8, 2011 THREE groups have been given the rights to sell packages for the Olympic Games after a bidding process which saw them beat a field of other companies to the finishing line. The main UK domestic packages are being run by an alliance between Prestige ticketing and Mike Burton-Sodexo, while US agency JetSet has also been [...]
All Blacks can end long wait for Webb Ellis Cup October 20, 2011 FRANCE vs NEW ZEALAND SUNDAY – 9.00AM ITV1 AFTER seven weeks of scintillating rugby, New Zealand are just one game away from being crowned world champions. The All Blacks meet France at Eden Park in a repeat of the inaugural final 24 years ago, looking to lift the sport’s ultimate prize for the second time [...]
All Blacks can end long wait for Webb Ellis Cup October 20, 2011 FRANCE vs NEW ZEALAND SUNDAY – 9.00AM ITV1 AFTER seven weeks of scintillating rugby, New Zealand are just one game away from being crowned world champions. The All Blacks meet France at Eden Park in a repeat of the inaugural final 24 years ago, looking to lift the sport’s ultimate prize for the second time [...]
RFU seek talks to extend Johnson’s England deal July 11, 2011 THE Rugby Football Union have opened the door for Martin Johnson to extend his spell as England manager beyond this autumn’s World Cup. The former England captain’s present deal expires in December and the RFU, under previous chief executive John Steele, opted to leave negotiations until the tournament in New Zealand finishes. After leading England [...]
England new boy ready to smash Wales August 4, 2011 Tuilagi vows to carry on hitting them hard as Johnson and Wilkinson hail youngster as the national team’s future CONTROVERSIAL England youngster Manu Tuilagi, the man hailed yesterday as the future of the national team, insists he will never lose the urge to “smash people”. Manager Martin Johnson has offered Tuilagi, 20, the chance to [...]
England new boy ready to smash Wales August 4, 2011 Tuilagi vows to carry on hitting them hard as Johnson and Wilkinson hail youngster as the national team’s future CONTROVERSIAL England youngster Manu Tuilagi, the man hailed yesterday as the future of the national team, insists he will never lose the urge to “smash people”. Manager Martin Johnson has offered Tuilagi, 20, the chance to [...]
Robinson retires for good July 7, 2011 RUGBY UNION: World Cup winner and former British Lion winger Jason Robinson, 36, has officially announced his retirement from the game. Robinson played his last game in the Premiership for Sale Sharks four years ago but spent last season with National Two (North) side Fylde.
Easter spots England advantage July 4, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England’s Nick Easter believes the staging of the Tri-Nations between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in July will given northern hemisphere teams an advantage at September’s World Cup. “This time the northern hemisphere teams might have a little bit of an advantage over the southern hemisphere teams in terms of the scheduling because we’ve [...]
Preview the 2012 venues July 26, 2011 WHILE there may still be another 365 days until the world’s finest athletes begin to light up London 2012’s brand new venues, you can see them in action soon. Over the next 12 months a number of test events are being held in the capital to christen the iconic arenas, courts and tracks that have [...]