Borthwick’s our man, insists Easter January 21, 2010 HARLEQUINS’ Nick Easter admits it is flattering to be talked about as the next England captain – but insists Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead the Six Nations campaign. Borthwick has been handed the captain’s armband in every match since Martin Johnson took over as coach in April 2008, but the Saracens lock [...]
Ski hopefuls may still compete in Vancouver if BSSI goes bust January 21, 2010 BRITAIN’S skiers and snowboarders have been told they will be allowed to compete in next month’s Winter Olympics – even if the sport’s governing body goes into administration. The British Ski and Snowsport Federation is around £600,000 in debt and has been forced to cut training programmes and ask athletes to fund their own Olympic [...]
Fair result after a fair hearing January 21, 2010 WHILE we were naturally delighted with the outcome of the RFU hearing this week, it’s nice to prepare for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup trip to Rovigo knowing we can concentrate on matters on the field again. A suspended ban, together with an apology to referee David Rose, was our initial recommendation to the RFU to solving [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF January 21, 2010 Last-gasp kick denies Wasps RUGBY UNION: Wasps face an agonising wait to discover whether they have earned a home quarter-final tie in the European Challenge Cup after an injury-time penalty saw them slip to a 19-17 defeat to Racing Metro last night. Wasps led through two Tom Varndell tries and seven points from Danny Cipriani, [...]
FOOTBALL | IN BRIEF January 21, 2010 Two come in for Kjaer ITALIAN club Palermo claim two English clubs have made an offer for Danish defender Simon Kjaer, 20. “We have received four offers – two from Germany, two from England,” said president Maurizio Zamparini. “We hope to keep him.” Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are all interested. Rivals lock horns [...]
Twist all set to turn on the Magic in Ascot’s Victor Chandler Chase January 21, 2010 ONLY eight runners have been declared for tomorrow’s Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot, but we are still set for a mouth watering clash with TWIST MAGIC, Petit Robin and Well Chief all standing their ground. However, Paul Nicholls’ dual Tingle Creek winner turned in a special performance at Sandown last month and if he turns [...]
the INSIDER January 21, 2010 In 1985 I was surrounded by ‘ghettoblasters’ playing tunes such as Journal of an Airman and 30-Love. In 1987 they were joined by Rodney Allen performing Days of 49. All the tracks were recorded be the Blue Aeroplanes who were quite prolific between 1984 and 1990. Today they would have to go some to match [...]
Stoke could prove tough nut to crack at Britannia January 21, 2010 STOKE CITY vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 1.30PM, ITV1 ARSENAL did readers of this column a favour with their 2-0 win against Bolton at the Reebok last Sunday. It was a fairly comfortable victory for the Gunners, but they had to fight to come from two behind against the same opposition at the Emirates on Wednesday [...]
THE TIPSTER January 20, 2010 EQUITIES are coming under pressure. The threat of a collapse in gold prices is worrying the mining sector while the slew of fourth quarter losses by US banks is also sure to weigh on general sentiment towards equities. Some are suggesting that a correction is overdue and a sell-off could well be imminent. Current IG [...]
Gunners reach the summit January 20, 2010 ARSENAL (4) vs. BOLTON WANDERERS (2) ARSENE WENGER’S young Arsenal side showed the character of champions as they clawed their way back from two goals down to hit the Premier League summit. Gary Cahill and a Matthew Taylor penalty fired the visitors into a shock 2-0 lead inside the opening 28 minutes to leave the [...]