My support makes me feel part of a big family May 20, 2010 IT’S been a difficult week for everyone here at Saracens, and with the Premiership final with Leicester just eight days away, you could say the timing might have been better. But, on the positive side, it’s brought everyone closer together, like one big family, and that makes me extremely proud as head coach. On Tuesday, [...]
Cardiff second-half blitz shoots down the Falcons April 11, 2010 NEWCASTLE (20) vs CARDIFF (55) CARDIFF Blues boss Dai Young has urged his side not to rely on the Amlin Challenge Cup as they look to secure their place in next year’s Heineken Cup. Young’s men ran in seven tries in a magnificent performance at Kingston Park to set up a semi-final against Wasps. Winning [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 18, 2010 Woods confirms Open entry GOLF: Tiger Woods has vowed to play in this year’s Open Championship at St Andrews if he recovers from the neck injury which forced him to withdraw from the recent Players Championship. The world No1 pulled out of the final round at Sawgrass a fortnight ago, but is still expected to [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 17, 2010 Euro cup is back in Britain RUGBY UNION: The Heineken Cup final will be staged at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium in 2011 and Twickenham the following year. It is the fourth time the final has been staged at the Millennium Stadium – ironically with Munster winning on each occasion. Similarly, it is also the fourth time the [...]
England’s major overhaul needs to start from the top April 8, 2010 WORLD CUP winner Lawrence Dallaglio has reiterated calls for a major overhaul in the Rugby Football Union infrastructure in order to help the England team progress. The giant former England No8 insists Martin Johnson’s role as coach is in danger of being undermined without complete unity at the top of the RFU ladder. Indeed Dallaglio [...]
World Cup star Catt hangs up his boots May 4, 2010 WORLD CUP-winning legend Mike Catt will bring an end to his glittering playing career when he makes a final appearance for London Irish against Northampton on Saturday. The 38-year-old versatile back made over 300 club appearances for both the Exiles and Bath in a career spanning 18 years, while also winning 75 caps for England [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF April 29, 2010 Dott shows first in semi SNOOKER: Graeme Dott, the 2006 world champion, was left eyeing another World Championship final after opening up a 5-3 lead in his semi-final with Mark Selby last night. In the other semi-final, Australia’s Neil Robertson surged into 5-0 lead over Ali Carter before holding on for a 6-2 lead after [...]
Duo can win through to all-Irish final April 29, 2010 WITH the Guinness Premiership taking a well-earned break a week before the final round of matches, all eyes are on the Heineken Cup semi-finals – and what an exciting couple of ties we have to look forward to. Munster are the old heads of European rugby. They boast quality players with experience and know how [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 3, 2010 Tapner takes Badminton title EQUESTRIAN: Paul Tapner denied veteran Mary King a piece of history to become the third Australian to win the Badminton Horse Trials in five years. Overnight leader Tapner held his nerve on the last run aboard Inonothing, while Briton King downed a fence on Imperial Cavalier to drop from second to [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS May 3, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was a few days to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. CHELSEA IT was do or die for the Blues at Liverpool on Sunday, but they held their nerve to claim [...]