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Jos Buttler believes the distractions England have faced during the Champions Trophy will boost their chances of making history in Sunday’s final.
The FIA’s hearing into last month’s contentious Mercedes and Pirelli tyre test got under way in Paris this morning.
British number one Laura Robson will try not to swear on court again after being caught out by television microphones as she bowed out at Eastbourne.
Australia fly-half James O’Connor is ready to shoulder the responsibility after being asked to spearhead the Wallabies’ attack against the British and Irish Lions.
Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta said it would be “quite impossible” for his team to beat world champions Spain on Thursday but even if Spain scored 20 goals, he would be happy if Tahiti grabbed one.
Kevin Pietersen is set to make a surprise return to England duty in the second of next week’s two Twenty20 matches against New Zealand at the Oval.
Alex Corbisiero is the surprise inclusion in the Lions team for the First Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland revealed that Alex Corbisiero’s superior scrummaging resulted in his selection ahead of Mako Vunipola for Saturday’s opening Test against Australia.
England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team named for Saturday’s opening Test against Australia.
Australia have picked James O’Connor at fly-half for Saturday’s opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench. The starting XV picked by coach Robbie Deans features three debutants in full-back Israel Folau, flanker Ben Mowen and inside centre Christian Lealiifano.
THE 18-year-old let rip in the second set as she fluffed a winner in Eastbourne and exclaimed: “F*****g hit the ball!”
The World Cup-winning Wallaby coach Bob Dwyer may have taken the first shot in the war over Test match refereeing and be held responsible for the outbreak of hostilities ahead of the Lions series, but the visitors have fired back.
Australia have picked James O’Connor at fly-half for Saturday’s opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench. The starting XV picked by coach Robbie Deans features three debutants in full-back Israel Folau, flanker Ben Mowen and inside centre Christian Lealiifano.
British number one set to join new competition based on cricket’s IPL
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of fly-half Jonny Bentley from Cornish Pirates.
Gerard Pique has urged Thiago Alcantara to remain at Barcelona as reports link him with a high-profile move elsewhere.
England are confident home support can only prove to their advantage in today’s Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.
England are confident they can use home support to their advantage in Wednesday’s Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.
BRITAIN’S No 2 threw away a couple of break points in the opening set of his first-round match and went down 6-3 6-4
The British and Irish Lions will go into this weekend’s opening Test with the Wallabies in considerable discomfort, both physically and psychologically.