Stare back at the haka, says Maori Hape November 2, 2010 ENGLAND centre Shontayne Hape knows more about the haka than most and is urging his team-mates to stare right back when New Zealand perform their war dance at Twickenham on Saturday. Auckland-born Hape took part in the haka himself when representing his native country at rugby league, before switching codes and joining Bath in 2008, [...]
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Expect fiery welcome, Redknapp tells Flamini March 8, 2011 TOTTENHAM vs AC MILAN TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has warned ex-Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini to expect a white-hot reception tonight following his horrendous tackle on Vedran Corluka three weeks ago. Spurs, who are likely to be able to call upon the services of star midfielders Gareth Bale and Rafael van dear Vaart, hold a one-goal [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF September 12, 2010 US Open final postponed TENNIS: The US Open men’s singles final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was declared a wash-out last night and postponed until today after heavy rain at Flushing Meadows. It is the third year in a row that the US Open final has been played on a Monday night with the match expected 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 [...]
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 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 8, 2010 Harbinger future to be decided RACING: A decision on the future of Harbinger, the impressive 11-length winner of the King George VI last month, will be made later today. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained horse fractured his near-fore cannon bone (front shin) in the Newmarket gallops on Saturday and underwent successful surgery yesterday. It was thought [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 8, 2010 Harbinger future to be decided RACING: A decision on the future of Harbinger, the impressive 11-length winner of the King George VI last month, will be made later today. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained horse fractured his near-fore cannon bone (front shin) in the Newmarket gallops on Saturday and underwent successful surgery yesterday. It was thought [...]