Martin Johnson will watch this weekend's Guinness Premiership action praying his England squad isn't further reduced ahead of the Test against Australia... more
Martin Johnson's injury crisis has deepened, with Phil Vickery ruled out of rugby for more than three months after being told he must have a fourth neck operation to save his career... more
Shaun Edwards has warned the Guinness Premiership that his table-topping team were "only going to get better" having made an unbeaten start to the season despite missing key international players... more
Adam Jones, the wild-haired Harley Davidson-riding prop, will be charged with saving the Lions tour today, when the selectors hand him the vital No3 jersey for the Second Test... more
Rugby union: Peter de Villiers launched an extraordinary defence of his tactics as he hit back at the "racist" critics who blasted him over the basic errors which almost cost South Africa the First Test... more
Rugby union: Phil Vickery believes helping the Lions to Test series glory over South Africa will eclipse winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup for England... more
Rugby union: England stalwart Phil Vickery’s almost certain to be named at tight-head for the First Test against South Africa after making himself impossible to ignore... more
Rugby union: Phil Vickery has been handed the Lions captaincy against Western Province and admitted it could be his last chance to win a Test place on this tour... more
Rugby union: Martin Johnson has warned his England players he is ready to axe them from the squad to face France after losing patience over their disciplinary problems... more
Phil Vickery has become the first of London Wasps' contingent of "out of contract" international players to sign a new deal, and looks certain to be followed by flanker Tom Rees... more
Celebrity chefs and TV cookery programmes are setting a bad example to millions by ignoring basic standards of hygiene, a leading doctor claims.... more
After the media storm following her admission of losing weight with the help of a gastic band, Fern Britton is fearful for the future, according to friends. They say the trauma of the past ten days has thrown the normally upbeat presenter into crisis.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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