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Robshaw keen to prolong captaincy

Chris Robshaw

7:48am Saturday 11th February 2012

Chris Robshaw wants to keep hold of the England captaincy on a long-term basis - and against Italy on Saturday night he will go out and prove it.


Dernbach backs England to come good

Jade Dernbach

7:30am Saturday 11th February 2012

Jade Dernbach is confident England will prove they have learned some hard lessons this winter once their one-day international series against Pakistan gets under way.

Khan out for revenge

Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan

7:24am Saturday 11th February 2012

Amir Khan has declared his intention to avenge his defeat by Lamont Peterson when the two meet for a rematch in Las Vegas in May.

More injury woe for Fourie

Hendre Fourie

7:05am Saturday 11th February 2012

Sale Sharks and England flanker Hendre Fourie looks set for another spell on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder against Worcester Warriors.

Simmons: We froze in spotlight

James Roby (bottom)

6:23am Saturday 11th February 2012

St Helens coach Royce Simmons claimed his players suffered from stage fright as they stuttered to a 38-10 victory over Salford in the first Stobart Super League match at their new £30million Langtree Park stadium.

Wenger hits out at Spanish press

Robin van Persie

6:19am Saturday 11th February 2012

Arsene Wenger has accused the Spanish media of trying to unsettle Arsenal captain Robin van Persie.

Mancini backs Barry for captaincy

Gareth Barry

6:17am Saturday 11th February 2012

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes Gareth Barry would make a good England captain.

Ferguson questions Reds over Suarez

Sir Alex Ferguson

10:46pm Friday 10th February 2012

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned why Liverpool did not appeal against Luis Suarez's recent eight-match ban if they believed he was not guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Saints victorious on opening night

James Roby (centre)

10:28pm Friday 10th February 2012

St Helens scored 38 unanswered points to stave off the threat of a shock defeat and start life at their new £30million Langtree Park home with a hard-fought 38-10 victory over a battling Salford.

Macleod kicks Sale to victory

Danny Gray

10:21pm Friday 10th February 2012

Nick Macleod kicked five penalties as Andrew Sheridan's first game of the season resulted in a narrow 15-12 victory for Sale over Worcester in the Aviva Premiership.



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