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Hodgson coy over England ambitions

Roy Hodgson

4:57pm Friday 10th February 2012

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.


Barnes penalty was right call - IRB

Wayne Barnes

4:22pm Friday 10th February 2012

The International Rugby Board and RBS 6 Nations have exonerated referee Wayne Barnes of blame for Ireland's 23-21 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Wales.

Capello: I did not "escape" England

Fabio Capello

2:08pm Friday 10th February 2012

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

Italy clash intrigues Corbisiero

Alex Corbisiero

1:58pm Friday 10th February 2012

England's history boy Alex Corbisiero is not part of the X-box generation, preferring his degree studies on the unification of Italy to computer games.

McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai

Rory McIlroy

1:52pm Friday 10th February 2012

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Wales heading North with George

George North (centre)

1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012

Wales' teenage rising star George North will go into Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland being hailed as "a superstar of the game".

Age no barrier for Kalman

Ed Kalman

1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012

Prop Ed Kalman completes a triumvirate of three uncapped Glasgow Warriors on the Scotland replacements' bench for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - but his route towards a first Test cap is more circuitous than that of Duncan Weir and Stuart Hogg.

Best ready for Paris pain

Rory Best

1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012

Rory Best has warned Ireland they must be prepared to break through the pain barrier if they are to rescue their RBS 6 Nations by overcoming France.

England cruise to warm-up win

Jade Dernbach

1:16pm Friday 10th February 2012

England coasted to a seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mis-match against the Lions at the Zayed Stadium.

Redknapp "would consider" England

Harry Redknapp

12:51pm Friday 10th February 2012

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.



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