IT HAS taken 30 matches and 11 long days but at last one of the Big Five has been spotted in South Africa; the prowling and preening Cristiano Ronaldo.

CASTRES blew Pool One of the Heineken Cup open with a 36-28 win over Perpignan. The fact that the losers didn’t earn a bonus point means Wasps are in with a shout after beating Benetton Treviso 55-0 yesterday.

FIVE days after one of the best performances of his career, Pádraig Harrington found himself struggling to find the same adrenalin yesterday.

Jason Robinson has been ruled out of England’s Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship clash against Wales at Twickenham.