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

18.11.09
After years of struggle, the multi-talented Biarritz centre finally gets the chance to show his pace and power... more

Brendan Venter shows no mercy to countrymen

17.11.09
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter will ensure his players are fired up for their clash with South Africa at Wembley after being accused of "unethical behaviour" by opposite number Peter de Villiers... more

Londoners must join forces for the Battle of Barking to stop BNP

16.11.09
Earlier this year, while preparing a Radio 4 series on Britishness, I spent a day in Leicester interviewing its citizens about national identity... more

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

11.11.09
Team boss makes four changes from the side defeated by Australia as he tries to turn things round against the Pumas... more

Jonny Wilkinson's told to cut out big hits as he prepares for Twickenham return

04.11.09
Jonny Wilkinson has been ordered to keep himself out of harm's way ahead of his latest international comeback at Twickenham... more

Steve Thompson back to face Australia as Martin Johnson draws on the spirit of 2003

04.11.09
Martin Johnson has asked World Cup heroes Jonny Wilkinson, Lewis Moody and Steve Thompson to help power England to victory against Australia at Twickenham in a team shaped by injury... more

Simon Shaw return can’t hide Wasps’ struggles from irate boo-boys

02.11.09
Tony Hanks described London Wasps’ 15-9 defeat to Leeds as a “wake-up call” as his team were booed off the pitch at Adams Park... more

London Irish left to rue Declan Danaher blow

20.10.09
London Irish flanker Declan Danaher could be ruled out for at least a month after damaging knee ligaments... more

Leicester get chance to dig claws into South Africa

06.08.09
South Africa will play Leicester at Welford Road on 6 November after the friendly was approved by the Rugby Football Union... more

London Irish open Heineken Cup in Ireland

23.07.09
Leinster will launch their defence of the Heineken Cup against London Irish in Dublin on October 9... more

Dunelm sets out its stall with sales leap

13.07.09
Cheap homeware store Dunelm is bucking the retail gloom with like-for-like sales growth of 5% in the first half of the year ... more

We'll bounce back despite final heartache, says Delon Armitage

18.05.09
Rugby union: Delon Armitage has issued a defiant "we'll be back" message after coming desperately close to denying Leicester the Guinness Premiership title at Twickenham... more

London Irish pack must get claws out if top Catt's to have final say

15.05.09
Rugby union: Veteran is buzzing for final clash but needs his forwards to front up so they can overpower the Tigers... more

Peter Wheeler: My Tigers don't fear the big-game hunters

14.05.09
Rugby union: Leicester chief Peter Wheeler is resigned to hearing the majority of the 82,000 Twickenham crowd cheering for London Irish in the Guinness Premiership final... more

Nervy times for Ian McGeechan at Irish Lions' Croke clash

01.05.09
Rugby union: Ian McGeechan faces another anxious wait to discover if he has lost any more key men from his Lions squad as up to 17 of the players he is taking to South Africa could be involved this weekend's Heineken Cup semi-finals... more

Nicolas Anelka is the exception as players’ vote snubs London

27.04.09
Football: Nicolas Anelka is the only London player to feature in the four divisional teams of the year, announced by the Professional Footballers’ Association... more

Tigers back banned star

08.04.09
Rugby union: Leicester have defended Julian White after the prop was given a two-week ban for punching his England colleague Andrew Sheridan... more

Steffon joins his brother in arms for the Red Rose

03.02.09
Rugby union: Steffon Armitage is relishing the chance to stand alongside his brother Delon as God Save the Queen plays at Twickenham... more

Leicester off as jumps fixtures fall by wayside

05.01.09
National Hunt racing is looking to the north of the country as the best prospects of any British track staging racing over jumps this week after Leicester's card tomorrow was abandoned early this morning... more

Revenge will inspire Palace claims Halls

02.01.09
Crystal Palace defender John Halls says his side are out for revenge when they face Leicester... more

Vickery eyeing the Tigers

26.09.08
Wasps skipper insists his winless side can rise to the challenge against the unbeaten league leaders... more

Edwards: We will rise to test with Leicester

22.09.08
Rugby: Shaun Edwards, the London Wasps head coach, is convinced that their trip to Leicester is the perfect test for his winless players... more

Six young people killed as Mondeo crashes with lorry

10.07.08
Six young people were killed when the car they were travelling in hit a lorry head-on... more

A genuine team effort deserved a cup or two

02.06.08
Wasps star Simon Shaw talks about the team's party following their Guinness Premiership triumph... more

Leicester thrive under pressure, says Goode

30.05.08
Andy Goode says Leicester have no worries about the intense battle they face against London Wasps... more

Quins desperate to repay Evans for loyalty

09.05.08
All Blacks star's Leicester snub will be vindicated if Londoners beat them to reach the Heineken Cup.... more

Wasps chase home play-off despite long winter fright

09.05.08
Wasps are up to third place and are eyeing a top-two finish and a play-off match and are confident ahead of their match with doomed Leeds.... more

Yanks a lot for the transatlantic laughs

13.02.08
The five Americans touring under the Yankin' It banner are an intriguing variety pack mixing major weirdness with sassy stand-up.... more

Who will be the champions?

10.05.07
Tickets are on sale for this weekend's showcase match at Twickenham between the two best rugby teams in the country.... more

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