Front row key to victory, insists Wasps boss Dai October 12, 2014 WASPS boss Dai Young lavished praise on unheralded front row forwards Matt Mullan, Carlo Festuccia and Lorenzo Cittadini after the home side’s scrummaging strength proved the catalyst for victory against an ill-disciplined Bath at Adams Park. Former England fly-half Andy Goode kicked 16 points as a penalty try added to Sailosi Tagicakibau’s touchdown, while a [...]
Ex-cricket chief rubbishes Pietersen’s claims October 12, 2014 FORMER cricket chief David Collier has rubbished assertions from maverick Kevin Pietersen that ex-coach Andy Flower was the root cause of a bullying culture within the England camp. The South African-born batsman has accused Flower of building a regime in which he governed by fear, while also allowing bullying to prosper during his five-year reign [...]
Wigan prop Flower devastated after Grand Final punch dismissal October 12, 2014 DISGRACED Wigan prop Ben Flower admits the spectre of his Super League Grand Final dismissal against St Helens at Old Trafford on Saturday evening will overshadow the remainder of his career. The 26-year-old received his marching orders just two minutes into the clash after knocking St Helens’ Lance Hohaia to the turf and landing a [...]
Keane cannot forgive Fergie October 9, 2014 OUTSPOKEN former Manchester United star Roy Keane is unsure whether he could ever forgive old boss Sir Alex Ferguson and admits their fractious relationship is probably beyond repair. Keane spent 12 years at Old Trafford under Ferguson’s tutelage and during his eight years as captain the Irishman led the club to nine major honours, making [...]
Pietersen blames Flower for bullying culture October 9, 2014 OUTCAST Kevin Pietersen insists the blame for the alleged bullying within the England camp lies firmly with former coach Andy Flower as the fallout from the batsman’s explosive new book KP: The Autobiography rumbles on. Flower’s five-year reign in charge of the national team is regarded to be one of the finest tenures in the [...]
Perez: Bianchi horror smash is not acceptable October 9, 2014 DISGRUNTLED Force India driver Sergio Perez has described the horrific crash which left Jules Bianchi with severe head injuries and fighting for his life as “totally unacceptable”. Frenchman Bianchi remains in intensive care after suffering a diffuse axonal injury when his Marussia car smashed into the recovery vehicle attending to Adrian Sutil during the Japanese [...]
Murray faces battle to reach O2 after Shanghai defeat to Ferrer October 9, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray faces an uphill battle to qualify for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals In London next month after suffering a third-round loss to Spain’s David Ferrer at the Shanghai Masters yesterday. The eight players with the most ranking points for the year will contest the finals at the O2 Arena but Murray’s [...]
Rooney targets Greaves tally as minnows offer scoring chance October 8, 2014 SKIPPER Wayne Rooney has targeted the goalscoring tally of England legend Jimmy Greaves when England host European minnows San Marino at Wembley tonight and bid to strengthen their grip on Euro 2016 qualification. Rooney is fourth on the list of England’s all-time leading goalscorers having netted 41 times in a Three Lions shirt, three strikes [...]
KP: Dinosaurs at England HQ have botched dossier October 8, 2014 BULLISH Kevin Pietersen has described English cricket chiefs as “dinosaurs” following the leaked dossier which supposedly details his misdemeanours during last winter’s disastrous Ashes Tour. The five-page document compiled by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) emerged on Tuesday and focuses on Pietersen’s alleged uninterested and rebellious behaviour Down Under. The ECB denied the [...]
Arsenal blow as Ozil becomes latest star ruled out until 2015 October 8, 2014 ARSENAL midfielder Mesut Ozil looks set to be ruled out until the new year after picking up a knee injury during Sunday’s derby defeat to Chelsea. World Cup winner Ozil played 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge but complained of soreness in his left knee before reporting for international duty ahead of Germany’s Euro 2016 qualifier [...]
