Rob Andrew is the Rugby Football Union's new director of rugby operations, while Steve Grainger is named development director.
Mar 23, 2011
Andrew appointed to new RFU role
Rob Andrew is the Rugby Football Union's new director of rugby operations, while Steve Grainger is named development director.
ICC CWC: Tour Diary from Ahmedabad
The excitement in Ahmedabad for the India vs Australia ICC CWC 2011 quarter-final game has to be seen to be believed.
ICC may revisit short WC format
Impressed by the performance of associate nations like Ireland, ICC CEO Haron Lorgat hasn’t ruled out having a re-look at the decision to restrict ICC CWC 2015 to only 10 teams.
McMahon: What's wrong with Man City?
ESPNSTAR.com columnist Steve McMahon gives a brutal assessment on the problems behind Roberto Mancini's reign at Manchester City.
Pakistan: Road to the quarter-final
Pakistan, with five wins - one each against Kenya, Sri Lanka, Canada, Zimbabwe and Australia - have finished at the top in the group A.
Montolivo angered by D'Agostino arrival
Fiorentina captain Riccardo Montolivo was reportedly unhappy with the summer purchase of Gaetano D'Agostino.
Ramires aided by unlikely inspiration
Ramires has revealed that he overcame a difficult first few months at Chelsea after looking to another Brazilian for inspiration.
Oudin proceeds in Miami
American teenager Melanie Oudin reached the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open with victory over Julia Goerges.
Nasri recommends pal to Wenger
Arsenal's Samir Nasri has urged manager Arsene Wenger to consider signing Udinese defender Mehdi Benatia.
Inter tracking Bayern starlet Sansone
Reports suggest that Inter Milan are interested in Bayern Munich's young attacker Nicola Sansone.
Gladbach confirm Leckie deal
Borussia Moenchengladbach have confirmed the signing of Australian midfielder Mathew Leckie from Adelaide United.
Rugby: New deal for Skirving
Bath's ever-present back row Ben Skirving has agreed a new two-year contract extension with the club.
Hamilton hopes for quiet weekend
Lewis Hamilton is hoping this year's Australian Grand Prix weekend will be a far quieter affair for him personally.
Schu fits better one year on
Michael Schumacher is confident that Mercedes are far better prepared for their second season in Formula One than last year.
Button tackles Panorama circuit
Jenson Button on Tuesday became the first driver to tackle Australia's iconic Mount Panorama circuit in a Formula One car.
Walker: Aussie GP "very secure"
Australian Grand Prix promoter Ron Walker claims the future of his race is "very secure".
Baltacha through to second round
Britain's Elena Baltacha booked her place in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami after a win over Sybille Bammer.
Karlovic back with a bang
Just when some considered it safe to step back on the baseline, Ivo Karlovic announced his return with his biggest serve ever.
Pakistan: Road to the quarter-final
Pakistan, with five wins - one each against Kenya, Sri Lanka, Canada, Zimbabwe and Australia - have finished at the top in the group A.
Langer likely to replace Kirsten
Justin Langer has been tipped to succeed India's head coach Gary Kirsten, who is expected to resign after the ICC Cricket World Cup.
ICC CWC, 1st QF: PAK vs WI
It will be a clash between instinctive flair versus the Caribbean Calypso when Pakistan take on West Indies in the first QF of the ICC CWC 2011 in Mirpur.
CA backs Ponting to continue post WC
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has got high-level support from Cricket Australia to retain the captaincy beyond the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Ponting questions Sachin's 'Walk'
Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Sachin Tendulkar would not have walked back to the pavilion had he known that the umpire had ruled him not out.
England rest hopes on new tattoo boy
A surprise choice, rookie pacer Jade Winston Dernbach adds muscle to England attack ahead of quarterfinal vs Sri Lanka.
Mike Hussey: We can beat India
Michael Hussey feels the four-time champions still have enough firepower to knockout India out of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Australians back captain Ponting
Adam Gilchrist is the latest big name to defend Australia captain Ricky Ponting ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Mourinho hails Spurs' Euro effort
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho hails the Champions League run of quarter-final opponents Tottenham - but expects his team to bring it to an end.
Rogge snubbed in Olympic cash row
The full extent of the British Olympic Association's snub to Olympic chief Jacques Rogge over the current row about any London 2012 financial surplus can be revealed by BBC Sport.
Johnson keen to remain as boss
England rugby union manager Martin Johnson says he would like to continue in the role after his contract expires in December.
Chandhok named as Lotus reserve
Team Lotus confirm Indian driver Karun Chandhok as their reserve for the 2011 Formula 1 season.
West Bengal worse than Gujarat for Muslims?
An analysis of data on the Muslim community reveals that West Bengal's minority has benefited little from development measures.
DMK minister EV Velu's assets rose 780 times in 5 years
Food minister EV Velu declared during 2006 assembly polls that his assets were worth around Rs 1 lakh. Velu is currently worth Rs 7.8 crore.
This is the most important tournament of my life: Sachin Tendulkar
At 37, Sachin Tendulkar knows it's now or never opportunity for him and he realizes nothing could be sweeter than winning the World Cup at home.
Jats threaten siege of Delhi from next week
Jat activists from Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh eased their rail blockades to press for reservations in central government jobs on Tuesday but leaders threatened a siege of the national capital starting March 28.
Did Hasan Ali launder money of 3 ex-CMs?
The chairman of the legislative council has directed the government to examine a news report that claimed that racehorse owner Hasan Ali had laundered money belonging to three former chief ministers of the state.
I'm a retard for coming to India so late: Buffett
Investor and philanthropist Buffet began his first visit to India by saying he felt a "little bit of a retard to have come to India so late."
CAG hits out at delays in warship projects
Tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, the latest CAG report is a stinging indictment of the way the defence ministry, Navy and defence shipyards plan and execute construction of destroyers, frigates and corvettes.
Security forces running riot in Dantewada?
Villagers in Dantewada alleged that security forces burnt down more than two hundred homes, sexually assaulted a woman and took away two men on March 16.
Govt mulls test for entry to flying schools
Just like aspiring engineers and doctors, those aspiring to become pilots should get ready to demonstrate that they have a certain minimum knowledge level to safely take to the sky.
Dawood will be back on Indo-Pak talks table
Underworld don and designated global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim's name will be back on Indo-Pak bilateral discussion table when the home secretaries of two countries meet here for a two-day talks on March 28–29.
Indian parties unite to slam strikes on Libya
A bitterly fractious Lok Sabha came together on Tuesday to adopt a resolution condemning the air strikes on Libya by allied forces.
US pastor supervises Quran burning
US pastor Terry Jones, who oversaw the burning on Sunday, said the holy Quran was found guilty by a jury of 12 church members and volunteers.
Mourinho hails Spurs' Euro effort
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho hails the Champions League run of quarter-final opponents Tottenham - but expects his team to bring it to an end.
Arsenal upbeat on Djourou injury
Arsenal Johan Djourou could yet play again this season after an exploratory operation on his dislocated shoulder.
St Johnstone 1-0 Brechin City
Collin Samuel's first-half strike is enough to beat Brechin and send St Johnstone deservedly into the Scottish Cup semi-finals.
Charlton 1-1 Southampton
Bradley Wright-Phillips' late goal earns Charlton a point and denies former club Southampton the chance to move into the League One promotion places.
Brighton 1-0 Notts County
Inigo Calderon's strike ensures League One leaders Brighton edge out resolute Notts County to stretch their advantage at the top of the table to 10 points.
Torquay 2-1 Cheltenham
Ronan Murray grabs the winner as Torquay continue their fine form at the expense of Cheltenham
Brazil call up Leandro as cover
Internacional striker Leandro Damiao is brought into the Brazil squad for their friendly against Scotland.
Mensah red card appeal succeeds
Sunderland successfully appeal against the sending off of defender John Mensah during Sunday's Premier League loss to Liverpool.
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