Hopley backs selection process December 15, 2010 RUGBY UNION: The boss of the Rugby Players Association has given a cautious endorsement of England’s plans not to select overseas-based players after next year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Chief executive Damian Hopley said the proposals are “heavy-handed” but admitted: “If this is what it takes to get the best results from England at the 2015 [...]
NOT SUCH A LUCKY BREAK FOR RACING MEDIA GROUP March 7, 2011 PUNTERS watching next week’s Cheltenham Festival will be able to see “every muscle move on every horse”, as the sporting event marks the first time Channel 4 will broadcast horseracing in high-definition. The news broke at a lunch held by Racing Media Group, the media partner for the UK’s 30 premier racecourses, where chief executive [...]
Fourie back in England squad February 9, 2011 LEEDS flanker Hendrie Fourie has fully recovered from a calf injury and will return to the England squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham. Fourie, the only specialist open-side in the group with captain Lewis Moody currently nursing a knee ligament injury, returns at the expense of Joe Worsley, who has [...]
There’s no place like Cheltenham March 13, 2011 A is for Atmosphere – The roar of the tapes going up for the start of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is enough to send shivers down the spine of the calmest of human beings. When the commentator mentions the hot favourite “is absolutely cruising” rounding the home turn, the noise carries you along. B is [...]
2010: A rollercoaster year of sport December 20, 2010 JANUARY TENNIS: Andy Murray misses out on a maiden grand slam when he is beaten by Roger Federer in the Australian Open final; FOOTBALL: David Sullivan and David Gold take over at West Ham; terrorists attack the Togo team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, killing three; CRICKET: England are denied series win [...]
Andrew’s fate in balance as RFU mull axe January 4, 2011 ROB ANDREW, the Rugby Football Union’s elite director, will discover today whether he is to be axed after more than four years in the job. The RFU’s new chief executive, John Steele, will present the findings of his four-month strategic review, and is expected to shake up Andrew’s elite department. Steele is being tipped to [...]
Andrew’s fate in balance as RFU mull axe January 4, 2011 ROB ANDREW, the Rugby Football Union’s elite director, will discover today whether he is to be axed after more than four years in the job. The RFU’s new chief executive, John Steele, will present the findings of his four-month strategic review, and is expected to shake up Andrew’s elite department. Steele is being tipped to [...]
Henson targets Wales recall December 20, 2010 SARACENS newboy Gavin Henson claims he’s back in rugby for good and hopes to cap his comeback to the sport by being part of Wales’ 2011 Six Nations campaign. Henson, 28, is set to make his first appearance for his new club in the Premiership Boxing Day clash against Wasps at Wembley, 21 months on [...]
England star Lawes set to miss Six Nations campaign January 11, 2011 ENGLAND lock Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the entire Six Nations campaign as a result of the knee ligament injury he suffered playing for Northampton against Leicester last Saturday. The 21-year-old’s performances across the autumn campaign cemented his place in the plans of England manager Martin Johnson, who will make a choice between [...]
England star Lawes set to miss Six Nations campaign January 11, 2011 ENGLAND lock Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the entire Six Nations campaign as a result of the knee ligament injury he suffered playing for Northampton against Leicester last Saturday. The 21-year-old’s performances across the autumn campaign cemented his place in the plans of England manager Martin Johnson, who will make a choice between [...]