THIS IS NOT JUST ANY CHIEF EXEC… November 18, 2009 MARKS & Spencer yesterday stunned the City by naming WM Morrison’s successful boss Marc Bolland as its new chief executive. The shock move was widely welcomed by investors in M&S – but Morrisons’ shareholders suffered heavy losses. Sir Stuart Rose, who has been holding the position of executive chairman in defiance of corporate governance rules, [...]
Cheats ‘not widespread’ say experts September 30, 2009 A TASK force created to tackle the scandals that have tarnished the game this year says there is no evidence to suggest cheating is widespread. The Rugby Football Union’s expert panel also found no proof the England team had fabricated blood injuries, as Harlequins infamously did in last season’s Heineken Cup. The Image of the [...]
Cruel defeat leaves Bath on the brink October 18, 2009 BATH head coach Steve Meehan admits his side have a mountain to climb if they are to make it through the Heineken Cup group stages after a dramatic 29-27 defeat to Stade Francais yesterday. Julien Dupuy struck a last-gasp penalty at the Recreation Ground to condemn Bath to their second successive Pool Four defeat and [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF October 22, 2009 Garcia makes early chargeGOLF: Defending champion Sergio Garcia fired an eight-under-par 63 to take an opening round lead in a weather-affected Castello Masters in Spain. Garcia, playing on his home course and looking for to defend a title for the first time in his career, turned in a six-under 29 but then suffered as the [...]
Azam kick earns him a 12-week ban October 6, 2009 GLOUCESTER hooker Olivier Azam was last night handed a 12-week ban for kicking England captain Steve Borthwick in the eye. The Frenchman had only just returned from a nine-week eye-gouging ban when he clashed with Saracens star Borthwick in their Premiership clash on 27 September. Borthwick needed five stitches after being hurt in a ruck [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF October 20, 2009 Leics close in on Hoggard CRICKET: Former England seamer Matthew Hoggard has been offered a three-year deal with Leicestershire after being released by Yorkshire last month.Hoggard, 32, held talks Leicestershire coach Tim Boon and chief executive David Smith on Monday, but is also weighing up interest from Kent. Smith, however, said: “We are in the [...]
Quins to face no further action September 8, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Harlequins will not face expulsion from this season’s Heineken Cup, after the ERC decided to take no further action following the fake blood scandal. Quins were fined an unprecedented €300,000, while coach Dean Richards received a three-year ban, but the ERC has confirmed no further punishments are expected. Meanwhile, Quins lock George Robson [...]
McGeechan awaiting Quins’ next move October 12, 2009 FORMER British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan insists he has not received any contact from Harlequins about taking over at The Stoop. The Scot is a free agent after parting company with Wasps in May and is seen as the ideal replacement for Dean Richards, who quit as director of rugby in the wake [...]
McGeechan awaiting Quins’ next move October 12, 2009 FORMER British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan insists he has not received any contact from Harlequins about taking over at The Stoop. The Scot is a free agent after parting company with Wasps in May and is seen as the ideal replacement for Dean Richards, who quit as director of rugby in the wake [...]
Tigers roar back to deny Ospreys win October 11, 2009 LEICESTER head coach Richard Cockerill saluted his injury-hit team’s never-say-die attitude after watching them claw back to draw 32-32 with Ospreys in the Heineken Cup at Welford Road. The Tigers fought back from 26-8 down with a late Jeremy Staunton try to share the spoils and earn themselves a try-scoring bonus point in their opening [...]