Lancaster: Bath star is ready to Roko All Blacks November 6, 2014 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster insists Bath’s Semesa Rokoduguni is ready to make an impression against world champions New Zealand at Twickenham tomorrow after handing the uncapped wing his international debut. Lancaster has named Fiji-born Rokoduguni, a serving soldier in the British Army who has seen action in Afghanistan, in the right-wing slot for England’s [...]
Europa League: Poch grateful for win as Spurs close to last 32 November 6, 2014 ASTERAS TRIPOLIS 1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino was relieved to navigate the dangers posed by Greek side Asteras Tripolis last night and move to within touching distance of the Europa League knockout phase. England Under-21 striker Harry Kane headed his eighth goal in as many games to double the Spurs lead after [...]
Berahino vows to repay England as former refugee handed call-up November 6, 2014 BURUNDI-BORN West Brom forward Saido Berahino has vowed to repay the country that gave him “a second chance in life” after being handed a first senior England call-up yesterday. The 21-year-old, who fled the war-torn African country as a child with his family, has been included in a 26-man squad for this month’s internationals against [...]
Championship relaxes financial rules – but no reprieve for QPR November 6, 2014 FOOTBALL clubs in England’s second tier have become the first high-profile league to vote for a relaxation of financial fair play rules designed to restrict their expenditure. At least 18 of 24 Championship teams agreed to increase the amount of money they are allowed to lose from its current limit of £8m per year to [...]
Sport Comment: More vital for All Blacks to taste Twickenham glory than England November 6, 2014 NEW ZEALAND NEED TO WIN MORE THAN ENGLAND, WITH SOUTH AFRICA LIKELY TO BE VIEWED AS THEIR KEY SCALP From an All Blacks perspective, this is the last time they will play England before the World Cup and psychologically to win at Twickenham would be really important. In 12 months’ time New Zealand could potentially [...]
Sport Comment: Return of FA Cup offers hope to football’s have-nots November 6, 2014 ENGLISH football’s calendar hits a milestone this weekend with the FA Cup First Round proper – when the minnows of the Football League and non-league jointly dream of glory; giant-killing in the New Year and making a few bob along the way. It’s a big day for the have-nots of football. Just how big was [...]
Formidable All Blacks to continue impressive international record November 6, 2014 HARRY MADLEY PREVIEWS ENGLAND’S FIRST AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL AND BEN CLEMINSON LOOKS AT LIVERPOOL V CHELSEA WITH just over 10 months until the start of the 2015 World Cup Stuart Lancaster’s England side can make a bold statement to the rugby world as they attempt to overcome the power, flare and experience of New Zealand tomorrow [...]
Stalemate on the cards for misfiring pair at Anfield November 6, 2014 CHELSEA are four points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Anfield, but there have been recent signs that they are not as invincible as they were earlier in the season. Injuries to Diego Costa and Loic Remy have disrupted their attacking fluency and the 1-1 draw at Old [...]
Rugby spread betting with sporting index November 6, 2014 THE AUTUMN Internationals are made for a spread bet with predictions on everything from one team’s supremacy over another, to total points in the game, and even tryscorer shirt numbers. One of the simplest and most popular rugby spread bets is the supremacy market. Sporting Index will make a prediction on one team’s supremacy over [...]
Champions League: City reach crisis point after Euro misery goes on November 5, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 1 CSKA MOSCOW 2 MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini admitted his side are suffering a crisis of confidence after defeat to Russian champions CSKA Moscow at the Etihad Stadium last night left their Champions League hopes dangling by a thread. CSKA hitman Seydou Doumbia enhanced his status as the scourge of the Etihad [...]