Rookie Vunipola ready to face world’s best, say England chiefs October 25, 2012 UNCAPPED Saracens prop Mako Vunipola has been backed to take the England set-up by storm after the 21-year-old was called up for next month’s autumn internationals. The youngster is one of four changes to the squad for Tests against Fiji, Australia. South Africa and New Zealand, with Leicester hooker Tom Youngs also in line for [...]
Team Sky show Julich the door after coach’s doping confession October 25, 2012 TEAM SKY last night became embroiled in the purge on doping sweeping cycling when coach Bobby Julich left the British outfit after admitting using banned substances. The American confessed to taking the blood-booster EPO between 1996 and 1998, when he was a pro rider for Cofidis and finished third in the Tour de France. Julich’s [...]
Chelsea visit looks a Bridge too far for Man United once again October 25, 2012 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED Sunday 4.00pm ENGLAND’S representatives had their limitations exposed in the Champions League this week. Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal all suffered deserved defeats while Manchester United were forced to come from behind after going two goals down to Braga after 20 minutes. Of the losing trio Chelsea have the least to [...]
EVERTON vs LIVERPOOL October 25, 2012 THERE might not be a changing of the guard on Merseyside, but Everton are certainly enjoying a better period than their neighbours. Having finished last season four points and a place in front of Liverpool, the Toffees have kicked on, beginning this campaign in style, while the Reds have floundered. David Moyes’ charges started with [...]
SOUTHAMPTON vs TOTTENHAM October 25, 2012 ROBERTO Di Matteo delivered his old boss a reality check at White Hart Lane last time out, but Tottenham will be confident of bouncing back against Southampton in one of the other games on Sunday’s undercard. It was a decent side that Andre Villas-Boas took to Slovenia to face NK Maribor last night, but Spurs [...]
Van Der Neer can deliver Hannon’s first Racing Post Trophy October 25, 2012 THE two-year-old Racing Post Trophy (3.05pm) is a race that often throws up clues for the following year’s big events with previous winners, including Motivator, Authorized and last year’s victor Camelot, all going on to win Classics. It’s a race that Aidan O’Brien targets with his best juveniles and the maestro has trained six winners [...]
Monye making his mark after returning to international frame October 25, 2012 RETURNING England wing Ugo Monye believes he is returning to his best form following an impressive start to the season. Monye was one of four additions to England coach Stuart Lancaster’s 32-man squad yesterday. The 29-year-old flyer has already racked up four tries to sit joint top of the league scorers for Harlequins, who are [...]
Nadal’s season over with knee injury October 25, 2012 WORLD No4 Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from the impending Paris Masters and London’s ATP World Tour Finals because of a long-term injury to his left knee. The Spaniard has yet to compete since his second-round defeat to Lukas Rosol at Wimbledon in June and has since missed both the Olympics and US [...]
Pietersen free to join England October 25, 2012 ■ CRICKET: Kevin Pietersen is to join England’s training camp in Dubai after his Delhi Daredevils side last night exited the T20 Champions League.
Cleverly title defence in doubt October 25, 2012 ■ BOXING: Nathan Cleverly’s WBO light-heavyweight title defence against Ryan Coyne could be off over Coyne’s legal dispute with promoter Don King.