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 [...]
Player uprising worked for England’s rugby stars June 20, 2010 THE ROT set in with dreary warm-up matches, deteriorated during a dreadful group stage in which England failed to get out of first gear, and culminated in a player uprising. No, not the current football squad but their rugby counterparts at the 2007 World Cup in France – and they still made it to the [...]
Geech hails underfire Johnno June 13, 2010 BRITISH Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan has backed underfire England coach Martin Johnson, insisting there should be “no question” about his future. Johnson came under critiscism as England slumped to a 27-17 defeat to Australia in the first Test in Perth on Saturday. With just eight wins from 22 Tests, Johnson’s record is inferior to [...]
Geech hails underfire Johnno June 13, 2010 BRITISH Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan has backed underfire England coach Martin Johnson, insisting there should be “no question” about his future. Johnson came under critiscism as England slumped to a 27-17 defeat to Australia in the first Test in Perth on Saturday. With just eight wins from 22 Tests, Johnson’s record is inferior to [...]
New boy Hape is inspired by Robbo June 10, 2010 RUGBY League convert Shontayne Hape says he will be looking to Jason Robinson for inspiration when he makes his Test debut for England in tomorrow’s Cook Cup clash with Australia in Perth. The former New Zealand international becomes the third ex-Kiwi to play Test rugby for England, although his two predecessors, Henry Paul and Lesley [...]
Catt laps up new Exiles deal May 25, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Mike Catt has signed a contract extension at London Irish – just days after ending his 17-year playing career. The World Cup winner, who joined the Exiles in 2004, has followed the lead of Toby Booth and Dave Ellis in penning long-term deals with the club and will continue his role as a [...]