SPORT | IN BRIEF August 15, 2010 Johnson mulling Stevens recall RUGBY UNION: Martin Johnson has left the door open for Matt Stevens to make a controversial return to the England squad. Johnson insists Stevens will be considered for next year’s World Cup if he proves his form and fitness after his two-year drugs ban expires in January. “He has got to [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 22, 2010 Rudisha breaks 800m record ATHLETICS: Kenya’s David Rudisha yesterday broke the men’s 800m world record at an IAAF World Challenge meeting in Berlin. The 21-year-old, who was only a semi-finalist at last year’s World Championships, clocked one minute 41.09 seconds, beating the record set in 1997 by Denmark’s Wilson Kipketer by 0.02 seconds. Wigan top [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 22, 2010 Rudisha breaks 800m record ATHLETICS: Kenya’s David Rudisha yesterday broke the men’s 800m world record at an IAAF World Challenge meeting in Berlin. The 21-year-old, who was only a semi-finalist at last year’s World Championships, clocked one minute 41.09 seconds, beating the record set in 1997 by Denmark’s Wilson Kipketer by 0.02 seconds. Wigan top [...]
Tigers’ promotion for Cockerill and O’Connor July 19, 2010 RICHARD COCKERILL has been rewarded for leading Leicester to back-to-back Premiership titles by being promoted to the role of director of rugby at Welford Road. Since taking over as head coach from Heyneke Meyer in 2009, the former England international has guided the Tigers to successive domestic titles and the 2009 Heineken Cup final. Now, [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 10, 2010 Simmonds leads British 1-2 SWIMMING: Lizzie Simmonds led Britain to a one-two finish in the 200m backstroke at the European Championships in Budapest yesterday. Gemma Spofforth took silver as Simmonds, the world No1 at 200m this year, sealed gold in a time of two minutes 7.04 seconds. Earlier in the day, Britain’s Liam Tancock battled [...]
Golf buggy shame Powell on course to join Wasps July 12, 2010 WASPS are poised to swoop for Wales and British Lions No8 Andy Powell after Cardiff Blues confirmed they are to terminate his contract early. The Amlin Challenge Cup winners said Powell had “lost his way somewhat” and cited the 28-year-old’s infamous golf buggy incident earlier this year. Powell was arrested and suspended from international duty [...]
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. [...]
If it’s an improvement on last year, we’re in for a real treat September 2, 2010 LAST season was a fantastic year for Premiership rugby, culminating in one of the best finals I have ever seen. Leicester and Saracens went hammer and tongs at each other in a high-quality game, which swung from one end to another right to the very last passage of play. On reflection, it was a season [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF July 25, 2010 Open success for Langer GOLF: Bernhard Langer showed nerves of steel to card a final round 72 and clinch his first senior Major in the British Seniors Open at Caroustie. The German held off the challenge of American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin to finish one shot clear on five-under-par to end a run of [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF July 25, 2010 Open success for Langer GOLF: Bernhard Langer showed nerves of steel to card a final round 72 and clinch his first senior Major in the British Seniors Open at Caroustie. The German held off the challenge of American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin to finish one shot clear on five-under-par to end a run of [...]