What the back pages say - March 16

NEWS OF THE WORLD: Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the courage of Cristiano Ronaldo after yet another match-winning performance for Manchester United. Also: Michael Owen will be offered an escape from his Newcastle troubles by Sven Goran Eriksson...John Terry and Rio Ferdinand have emerged as the two players who will do battle for the England captaincy.

DAILY STAR: Joe Cole could face an FA disrepute charge after spitting in the face of Sunderland's Dean Whitehead. Also: Sir Alex Ferguson admitted last night that he could now face a fight to stop Cristiano Ronaldo quitting English football...Sven Goran Eriksson has been handed a £100million summer spending kitty - and his top target is Thierry Henry.

THE PEOPLE: Jeremie Aliadiere came back to haunt Arsenal with a bang - knocking Arsene Wenger's side off the top of the Premier League. Also: Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United future was plunged into fresh doubt last night as top Spanish coach Marcelo Garcia Toral was linked with the job. Also: Harry Kewell will sign for Celtic at the end of the season after being told by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez he can go...Danny Cipriani booted England to victory over Ireland - then turned the air blue with a F-word salute to his team-mates live on TV.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Sir Alex Ferguson fears Cristiano Ronaldo could be kicked out of English football by ruthless hard men. Also: Jeremie Aliadiere returned to haunt Arsenal with his clinical goal touch yesterday.

THE OBSERVER: It was, no doubt, a good night to be a Williams, be it Martyn or Shane. Or a Jones, a Jenkins, a Thomas or, indeed, vaguely Welsh and, in the case of the two men who choreographed this rousing Grand Slam, even a Kiwi or a Pom.

DAILY EXPRESS: Danny Cipriani last night apologised for a four-letter outburst on BBC television after kicking England to their third Six Nations victory of the season. Also: Sir Alex Ferguson has issued a stark warning - insisting that Footballer of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo could be literally kicked out of the English game.

THE INDEPENDENT: From slummers to slammers in five quick steps. Only four months or so ago Wales was almost in mourning as the national team were knocked out of the World Cup by Fiji. Also:

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: It was another late night for Danny Cipriani on the eve of England's final RBS Six Nations Championship match against Ireland but this time there was no need for any disciplinary action from Brian Ashton.

SUNDAY TIMES: Danny Cipriani guided England to a 33-10 victory over Ireland in the final match of their Six Nations campaign at Twickenham yesterday.