Thu, 9th Feb 2012

National Sport

Hodgson hails McCarthy

10:43am Thursday 9th February 2012

Roy Hodgson (right) Mick McCarthy

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson believes Wolves counterpart Mick McCarthy has been a victim of his own success ahead of Sunday's Black Country derby at Molineux.

Tremlett undergoes surgery

10:19am Thursday 9th February 2012

Chris Tremlett

England paceman Chris Tremlett has had back surgery to address the problem which forced him out of the ongoing series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

England unchanged for Italy clash

10:10am Thursday 9th February 2012

Chris Robshaw

Chris Robshaw will captain an unchanged England team in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

Pardew: England job is not for me

10:08am Thursday 9th February 2012

Alan Pardew

Alan Pardew has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss.

Redknapp favourite for England post

9:31am Thursday 9th February 2012

Harry Redknapp

Sir Keith Mills insists Tottenham will wait to see what develops after seeing their manager Harry Redknapp develop as the hot favourite to be the next England manager.

Redknapp happy 'nightmare' is over

8:49am Thursday 9th February 2012

Harry Redknapp

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp welcomed the final whistle on his bung slur "nightmare" on Wednesday after his acquittal for tax fraud cleared the way for him to land English football's top job.

Botha warning over Italy clash

8:36am Thursday 9th February 2012

Mouritz Botha

Saracens lock Mouritz Botha has warned his England team-mates not to take Italy lightly as they bid to build on their opening RBS 6 Nations win over Scotland.

Laidlaw relishing first start

8:36am Thursday 9th February 2012

Greig Laidlaw

Greig Laidlaw is ready for the responsibility of being Scotland fly-half, beginning in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales.

Priestland wants better discipline

8:36am Thursday 9th February 2012

Rhys Priestland

Rhys Priestland has revealed Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad have reiterated among themselves the need for watertight discipline in Test matches.

Ross keen to make amends

8:36am Thursday 9th February 2012

Mike Ross

Ireland prop Mike Ross accepts his team cannot afford to underperform for a second successive weekend when they meet France on Saturday night.

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