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The Debate: Was Gatland right to consider cheating in France defeat?

October 18, 2011

YES JAMES GOLDMAN SO AN international coach considered massaging the rules to his potential advantage in a bid to counter a perceived injustice – forgive me if I don’t combust in a fit of moral outrage. Warren Gatland’s confession that he thought about asking one of his prop forwards to feign injury in order to [...]
Smashing sixes, not windows, is what defined my summer

October 18, 2011

AS ALASTAIR Cook’s one-day team toil on the Subcontinent against an Indian side intent on righting the wrongs of their catastrophic summer tour, arguably England’s most destructive batsman sits at home, almost resigned to the fact the book has been closed on his limited-overs international career. Championed, legitimately so on the evidence of this summer’s [...]
Time for Bell to take on pivotal England role

October 18, 2011

ENGLAND have been thoroughly outplayed in the opening two one-day internationals against India and there is every danger this series could end up being a whitewash if changes aren’t made. I don’t want to be overly critical as India is an exceptionally tough place to tour at the best of times, and having been destroyed [...]
Villas-Boas wouldn’t ditch relegation rule

October 18, 2011

CHELSEA vs GENK CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas has added his voice to the chorus of condemnation for plans to scrap relegation and ringfence the Premier League. Managers’ chief Richard Bevan on Monday alleged that some overseas proprietors of top-flight clubs wanted the change, namely those from the United States and Asia. Manchester United boss Sir [...]
Wenger’s Arsenal feel more at home in Europe

October 18, 2011

MARSEILLE vs ARSENAL ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits his side’s latest Champions League campaign is offering him a pleasant distraction from what has been a turbulent start to the domestic season. The Gunners are well placed in Group F after following up a creditable draw in Dortmund with a narrow win over Olympiacos a fortnight [...]
World Cup star Cueto defends Johnson reign as Carling predicts boss may quit

October 18, 2011

ENGLAND wing Mark Cueto has leapt to the defence of manager Martin Johnson as uncertainty surrounds his future following a disastrous World Cup. Johnson’s men crashed out in the quarter-finals, equalling their worst ever campaign, and were dogged by off-field controversy. That has led to questions about the future of Johnson, who also stands accused [...]
Henson joins Cardiff in fresh bid to revive career

October 18, 2011

FORGOTTEN man Gavin Henson has completed a U-turn and returned to his native Wales to sign for Cardiff Blues. Lions centre Henson, who was released by French side Toulouse in the summer, has penned an eight-month contract. The 29-year-old insisted he wanted to get away from Wales when he negotiated his early release from Ospreys [...]
Cavendish fancies double glory

October 18, 2011

CYCLING: British world road champion Mark Cavendish is confident the 2012 Tour de France route will aid his bid for double glory next summer. Cavendish, who won the Tour’s green jersey this year, is also aiming for gold in the road race at the London 2012 Olympics. The 2012 Tour route, with fewer gruelling mountain [...]
Quins to revert to Broncos name

October 18, 2011

RUGBY LEAGUE: Harlequins RL are expected to revert back to their previous name, London Broncos, next season as part of a full-scale rebranding. The club, who have been ground-sharing with Premiership rugby union side Harlequins at The Stoop for seven years, and changed their name in 2005, are also set to change their badge and [...]
Finn to play for Otago Volts

October 18, 2011

CRICKET: Middlesex’s Steven Finn will play domestic First Class cricket in New Zealand for Otago Volts next month following the England one-day squad’s current tour of India. The 22-year-old will join the Volts for a one-month stint ahead of their opening Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Rangiora on 7 November. He will remain with [...]