Venus Williams fought back to reach the quarter-finals but the talk after her 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Francesca Schiavone was dominated by the American's apparent lack of underwear... more
Jonny Wilkinson ended Saracens' unbeaten start to the season when scoring 16 points for Toulon in their 31-23 Amlin Challenge Cup victory to confirm he is on course to reclaim the England No10 jersey... more
After a disappointing start to the Guinness Premiership it is perhaps the perfect time to welcome back with open arms the Heineken Cup, the sport's equivalent of the Champions League... more
Schalk Burger has escaped with only an eight-week ban after being found guilty of gouging Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald in the Second Test in Pretoria following a 13-hour disciplinary hearing... more
Rugby union: The Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the South African tour but at a price as both Euan Murray and James Hook picked up injuries... more
Rugby union:Joe Worsley will use a miniature grand piano to help him recover from a six-inch gash in his right thumb which threatens his place in the team to face Scotland... more
Peter Wheeler captained England to a 15-9 win over
New Zealand at Twickenham on 19 November 1983, and it was the first England match covered by Evening Standard rugby correspondent
Chris Jones... more
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