Lancaster: I may rotate captaincy January 25, 2012 ENGLAND interim coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed his intention to apply for the job on a permanent basis, but admits there is less certainty over who will captain the team during the Six Nations. Lancaster, who was handed the reins following the resignation of Martin Johnson in November, faces illustrious competition for the task of [...]
Ashton gets swallow dive OK January 25, 2012 Lancaster won’t stop wing performing trademark celebration ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster insists his determination to instil discipline in the squad will not extend to banning wing Chris Ashton from performing his trademark swallow dive. Former Saxons boss Lancaster, whose first match in charge is next week’s Six Nations opener against Scotland, has drilled his [...]
Robinson stirs pot for Calcutta Cup January 25, 2012 SCOTLAND coach Andy Robinson has fanned the flames ahead of next week’s Six Nations opener by expanding on his claim that England players have been guilty of arrogance. Former Red Rose boss Robinson, whose side host holders England on 4 February, added spice to the Calcutta Cup clash when he raised the issue earlier this [...]
McCoy poised for comeback January 25, 2012 HORSE RACING: Tony McCoy will make a return to the saddle this afternoon at Warwick for the first time since 30 December when he fractured his ribs and punctured a lung in a fall at Taunton. McCoy, the 16-time champion jockey, will ease his way back into action by partnering Nicky Henderson’s Key To The [...]
Deng upbeat on Olympic chances January 25, 2012 OLYMPICS: Chicago Bulls star and Great Britain forward Luol Deng insists he is determined to overcome a ligament injury in his wrist in time this summer’s London Games. “It could always be worse. Injuries happen,” said the 6ft 9in 26-year-old. “But I’m very confident that I’ll be fine. And I feel like without the surgery [...]
Hammers bid £7m for Jelavic January 25, 2012 FOOTBALL: Championship leaders West Ham have underlined their determination to make an instant return to the Premier League by making a £7m bid for Glasgow Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic. The Croatia international, who has scored 30 goals for Rangers, made the switch to Glasgow from Rapid Vienna in 2010 and is also being tracked by [...]
Wasps sign Russia duo January 25, 2012 RUGBY UNION : Wasps have signed Russia international hooker Vladislav Korshunov and No8 Victor Gresev until the end of the season.
Redknapp told cops: I pay my tax and don’t fiddle anything January 24, 2012 Tottenham manager threatened to sue reporter for bungs claim Court told Redknapp feigned ignorance over offshore account TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp threatened to “sue the bollocks off” a reporter who suggested payments he received into an offshore account that remained undeclared to the taxman for six years were “bungs”, a court heard yesterday. Redknapp, who [...]
Time for KP to show he’s a team player January 24, 2012 TALK of guarding against complacency dominated the build-up to last week’s first Test but the manner of England’s defeat suggested they fell into the very trap they were desperate to avoid. The senior batsmen have all scored prolifically enough over the last two years for us to label last week’s debacle in Dubai a freak [...]
Strauss set to face his biggest test January 24, 2012 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss admits protecting his side’s No1 Test ranking and turning the current series against Pakistan on its head represents one of the toughest challenges of his tenure. A miserable 10-wicket defeat in Dubai means England have no margin for error in the two remaining Tests. Strauss, who inherited the Test captaincy from [...]