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Juan Martin Del Potro out to be a pain in the grass

Juan Martin Del Potro has signalled his determination to be a threat on all surfaces by agreeing to play on grass at the AEGON Championships for the next three years

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Lewis Moody admits to being fired up by criticism

Lewis Moody has revealed that England have developed a siege mentality after being heavily criticised for their displays this month

Martin Johnson is flexing his muscles in search of a shock win

Under-fire England team manager puts all his faith in power as he looks to see off the mighty All Blacks

Simon Shaw ready to revive his Lions heroics for stumbling England

Simon Shaw is promising to live up to his billing as Lions hero when ailing England face New Zealand

Andy Murray is all out of luck in 02 draw

Andy Murray has been handed a hugely difficult draw for the ATP World Tour Finals

New Zealand still believe Jonny Wilkinson can reboot England’s fortunes

Rodney So’oialo admits the All Blacks are still living in fear of Jonny Wilkinson, even though England appear to be in disarray following the first two autumn internationals

Saracens fan wins £250,000 with one kick

Saracens defeated world champions South Africa 24-23 and handed over a cheque to one of their fans for £250,000 during an extraordinary night at Wembley Stadium

James Ward leads the way as the LTA takes tennis to the kids

Former British No2 was unable to play the sport at school but says facilities for rising young stars are excellent now

Ayoola Erinle’s number comes up after Countdown star makes selection

After years of struggle, the multi-talented Biarritz centre finally gets the chance to show his pace and power

Clueless England coaches taking us nowhere, says Josh Lewsey

Ex-Lions and Wasps star slams England backroom team as underachieving nobodies but scrum chief Rowntree hits back at the criticism

Under-fire Martin Johnson backed by RFU chief

Twickenham bosses still behind England team manager despite supporters’ anger over current run of poor form

Martin Johnson can finally rejoice as Argentina lack any bite in their backs

England have spent so much time talking up Argentina's renowned pack that another loss to dismay the Twickenham crowd is supposed to be a distinct possibility

Veteran Duncan Bell desperate to strike right note this time

After accidentally knocking out a team-mate in training, the prop is keen to do some real damage against Argentina

We are expecting to win, says Pumas captain

Argentina will head to Twickenham more in expectation than hope owing to a shift in mentality sparked by their historic win in England's back yard three years ago

Wasps to offer drugs shame prop a way back

Lawrence Dallaglio has revealed London Wasps will offer Matt Stevens a way back into top-class rugby when he completes a two-year ban after admitting a cocaine addiction

James Haskell a key ingredient in beefed-up pack as England prepare for Argentina

Team boss makes four changes from the side defeated by Australia as he tries to turn things round against the Pumas

Paul Doran-Jones set for debut after England suffer double injury blow

Prop Paul Doran-Jones has linked up with James Haskell in the England squad, six years after they were suspended for using a hidden camera to film a sex romp at their school

Lewis Moody but not quite so mean these days

England's dynamic flanker will put his body on the line again even though he has eased up in training

Andy Murray faces James Blake as he targets second successive comeback title

Andy Murray made a remarkable return after six weeks out with a wrist injury by defeating world No 23 Mikhail Youznhy 6-3, 6-2 to win the Valencia tournament

England need a back-up plan to counter their forward failings

If Johnno’s backs continue to be starved of good ball, they’ll be heading for more defeats on road ahead

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