England remained on course to qualify for the Rugby Union World Cup quarter-finals in New Zealand but Scotland have it all to do to join them. England dispatched an under-strength Romania 67-3 with hat-tricks of tries for Mark Cueto and Chris Ashton. However, Scotland were edged out 13-12 by Argentina. Scotland must now beat England […]
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Ireland produced the shock result of the Rugby Union World Cup so far by beating Australia 15-6. Jonathan Sexton and Ronan O’Gara scored two penalties each and Sexton also landed a drop-goal to make Ireland favourites to win Pool C. England and Scotland were level on points at the top of Pool B after recording […]
The Rugby Union World Cup began in New Zealand with pulsating games involving the home nations. England and Scotland survived scares in Pool B, coming from behind to beat Argentina 13-9 and Romania 34-24 respectively. Wales came mighty close to beating defending champions South Africa in Pool D but lost 17-16 and Ireland defeated the […]
(By George Bouras on behalf of Rob Barnett) Team GB ended their week at the World Championships in Daegu on a high on Sunday as Mo Farah took gold in the 5,000m. Phillips Idowu lost his world title, though, having to settle for a silver in the long jump. Usain Bolt made up for the […]
Manchester’s big two laid bare their Premier League title credentials with crushing victories over strong opposition. United responded to City winning 5-1 at Tottenham by thrashing Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick for the defending champions after Edin Dzeko bagged four for their city rivals. They are the only teams to […]
Rob’s Round Up: England are the best Test Cricket team in the world thanks their unassailable 3-0 series lead over previous top dogs India …
Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the Community Shield at Wembley thanks to Nani’s 94th-minute winner. The FA Cup holders led 2-0 at half-time through Joleon Lescott’s header and Edin Dzeko’s long-range effort. Chris Smalling pulled one back before Nani rounded off a fine move to equalise. The Portuguese […]
This Round Up comes straight from the pen of Mr George Bouras (Filling in for Rob Barnett) England built a commanding lead in the Second test against India at Trent Bridge on Sunday. After a shaky first innings from the home side Ian Bell led the England recovery in the second innings, scoring 159, but […]
Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix to go third in the Formula One driver’s championship. The Englishman snatched the lead from Mark Webber at the start but lost it and regained it before holding off Webber and Fernando Alonso. Championship leader Sebastian Vettel finished fourth but still holds a 77-point advantage over second-placed Webber […]
England’s cricketers came from 2-1 down to beat Sri Lanka 3-2 in the 50-over series between the sides. New one-day captain Alastair Cook led his charges to a thrilling 16-run win in a tight final game at Old Trafford to seal the series victory. Many had questioned Cook’s selection as skipper, which saw him recalled […]
