A TEENAGE rapper who pushed a pregnant 15-year-old girl into a canal and grinned as he held her under the water was jailed for 18 years yesterday.

Dragons coach Paul Turner has made five changes from the side which lost to Edinburgh last Friday at home to Leinster in the Magner's League on Saturday.

Newport Gwent Dragons Andy Hall is set to make his 100th appearance in the Celtic league when the region takes on Leinster at RSD Dublin in the Magners League on Saturday.

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan admitted his side had “let a lot of people down” after they were knocked out of the World Cup in humiliating fashion by South Africa yesterday.

Jacques Kallis survived two chances to score his 61st one-day international half-century and steer South Africa to a seven-wicket win over Ireland in their World Cup Super Eight match at Providence Stadium in Guyana.

IRELAND’S cricketers fought bravely but they were soundly beaten by South Africa in their World Cup Super Eight match at Providence Stadium, Guyana yesterday.

Ireland posted 152 for eight in today’s rain-affected World Cup Super Eight match against South Africa in Guyana.

Ireland looked like being restricted to a low total in today’s World Cup Super Eight match against South Africa in Guyana.

SKIPPER Trent Johnson insists Ireland can spring a surprise at the World Cup.

IRELAND captain Trent Johnston believes his side have given their confidence a huge boost after coming close to one of the biggest ever upsets in international cricket.

Ireland captain Trent Johnston believes his side have given their confidence a huge boost after coming close to one of the biggest ever upsets in international cricket.

IRELAND blew a great chance for a shock win over South Africa after slumping to a 35-run defeat in their World Cup warm-up match at the Sir Frank Worrell grounds yesterday.

Ireland captain Trent Johnston felt his team lacked the killer instinct in tonight‘s 35-run World Cup warm-up defeat to South Africa at the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground.

Ireland blew a great chance for a shock win over South Africa after slumping to a 35-run defeat in their World Cup warm-up match at the Sir Frank Worrell grounds today.

Andrew Hall grabbed two wickets to continue his fine all round form as South Africa appeared to take control of their World Cup warm-up game against Ireland in Trinidad.

Newport Gwent Dragons 31 Leinster 18

THE Newport Gwent Dragons have dropped their Welsh Grand Slam number eight Michael Owen and radically altered their side for today’s return Heineken European Cup game at Thomond Park, but Munster have predictably stayed with the tried and trusted for a game they must win to remain in contention for the knock-out stages.

The Dragons have welcomed Michael Owen and Ceri Sweeney back into the squad for Saturday’s Heineken Cup match against Munster at Rodney Parade.

Leinster 33 Dragons 14

Leinster 33 Newport-Gwent Dragons 14

The Gwent Dragons have made six changes from their midweek loss to The Ospreys for tomorrow's clash with Leinster at Donnybrook.

Families of the 17 sailors killed in a terrorist attack on the USS Cole can pursue a lawsuit against the government of Sudan, a federal judge has decided.

Craig Joiner has been named in the Scotland squad for a two-day training camp this week – four years after winning his last cap.

Llanelli Scarlets 36 Glasgow 26

Neath-Swansea Ospreys 33 Glasgow 11

Munster 26 Glasgow 10

NASSER HUSSAIN ended any doubts about his desire to continue playing international cricket with a trademark century which guided England into a commanding position against South Africa in the crucial third nPower Test.