Wasps breeze past Harlequins to surge into league’s top four February 15, 2015 WASPS boosted their chances of making the play-offs by storming past Harlequins 37-6 at the Ricoh Arena yesterday to move fourth in the Premiership table. Departing wing Tom Varndell, centre Elliot Daly and two penalty try awards secured Wasps’ bonus-point victory as Andy Goode added 15 with the boot, while Nick Evans kicked two penalties [...]
The British Hammer Man tasked with auctioning Kevin Pietersen February 15, 2015 Richard Madley tells Ross McLean about selling cricketers to stars of Bollywood THE LIKES of Kevin Pietersen, Yuvraj Singh and Angelo Mathews may not be an auctioneer’s quintessential lot but for the eighth successive year a British gavel will come down on some of the most sought-after cricketers on the planet. The annual glitz and [...]
Moores keeps faith with Morgan despite four ducks in five games February 15, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Peter Moores has backed under-fire captain Eoin Morgan but admits the team must get better in key areas if they are to trouble the latter stages of the Cricket World Cup. Morgan suffered a fourth duck in five games as England lost their tournament opener against co-hosts Australia by 111 runs on [...]
Thai win ends Dodt drought February 15, 2015 AUSTRALIAN Andrew Dodt landed his first European Tour title since 2010 yesterday at the Thailand Classic – two years after losing his card and being forced to reinvent his game. Dodt’s bogey-free 67 left him on 16 under par, denying home favourite Thongchai Jaidee by one stroke and completing a fairytale return to form for [...]
Mourinho relief as Ivanovic escapes McCarthy sanction February 12, 2015 CHELSEA defender Branislav Ivanovic has escaped a three-match ban for his altercation with Everton’s James McCarthy during the Premier League leaders’ late win on Wednesday night. A three-man panel of former referees reviewed the flashpoint, which was missed by referee Jonathan Moss and his assistants, but ruled that the Serb’s behaviour did not merit a [...]
Euro clubs fear Premier League becoming NBA February 12, 2015 EUROPE’S top football clubs have been urged to join forces in a bid to rein in the power of the Premier League, following its eye-watering new £5.1bn television deal. The president of a leading French team says he fears England’s domestic competition is on course to become football’s equivalent of the NBA, and wants European [...]
Lancaster video nasty to ensure England on toes February 12, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster intends to remind his players of past struggles against Italy in a bid to quash complacency ahead of tomorrow’s Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Lancaster has retained faith with the starting XV and bench which were on duty as England dispatched Wales 21-16 at the Millennium Stadium during the championship [...]
Bold Morgan talks up Australia upset and World Cup win February 12, 2015 BULLISH England skipper Eoin Morgan insists his side’s premier form is capable of not only toppling Australia in their World Cup opener but also powering a bid for tournament glory. Following their showdown with Australia in Melbourne, which starts in the early hours of tomorrow morning, England face fellow co-hosts New Zealand before fixtures against [...]
Injury setback for prop Wilson February 12, 2015 ENGLAND prop David Wilson will play no part in the Six Nations after being ruled out of the tournament with a neck injury. The 29-year-old Bath tighthead is facing up to three months on the sidelines but is expected to return in time for England’s World Cup training camp. “David has seen the specialist and [...]
59 per cent rise in concussions February 12, 2015 ENGLISH rugby’s top doctor has played down concerns after instances of concussion increased by 59 per cent last season. Dr Simon Kemp believes the rise from 54 to 86 domestic cases is down to improved awareness of the problem rather than the game becoming more dangerous. “There is greater awareness by players as to what [...]