Love was in the air on Strictly Come Dancing tonight as a “people’s champion” was born in the form of Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers.

The epiphany happens during a backstage tour at the Apollo Theatre in London.

Hairy Biker Dave Myers failed to heat up the dance floor as he made his debut performance in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Bookies’ favourite Natalie Gumede has been forced to see a physio after putting in so much rigorous training for 'Strictly Come Dancing' – with a gruelling six hours each day

Rachel Riley is the early favourite to win 'Strictly Come Dancing' after being confirmed as a contestant.

A model, a Bond girl and a Hairy Biker are all lined up to star in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, it was reported today.

DJ and TV presenter Vanessa Feltz has been unveiled as the first contestant on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Young people should think twice about bullying or taunting gay schoolmates, says Donal Óg Cusack.

England's World Cup winner Ben Cohen has announced his retirement from rugby.

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of highly-rated Edinburgh lock Fraser McKenzie.

THERE are plenty of lazy comparisons to draw between Brive and Munster — both former European champions keen to restore former glories, and both call small, rugby-mad provincial centres home — but what’s less obvious is that the French side found inspiration in Limerick not so long ago.

The ice cream makers, Ben and Jerry's, are to make all 58 flavours of their product Fairtrade by the end of 2013.

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s today announced all its 58 flavours, sold in 39 countries, will be made with fair trade products by the end of 2013.

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BYRON KELLEHER admits Toulouse are still smarting from their 2008 Heineken Cup defeat to Munster as they chase a fourth European title.

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Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of England World Cup winner Ben Cohen.

Brive are refusing to confirm reports that former England winger Ben Cohen will leave the club in the summer after signing a two-year deal with Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks.

French club Brive have signed England fly-half Andy Goode from Leicester.

ULSTER caretaker boss Steve Williams has given a vote of confidence to the 22 that gained the team’s first home victory since September in defeating Bourgoin last Friday for the final Heineken Cup clash against Pool 2 favourites Gloucester at Kingsholm.

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EDDIE O’SULLIVAN has welcomed his stint as Barbarians coach as an early chance to banish memories of Ireland’s calamitous World Cup.

England winger Ben Cohen has gone on strike at Northampton after being overlooked for the club captaincy.

England wing David Strettle’s World Cup hopes hang in the balance after he broke a metatarsal bone in his left foot during training.

MIKE TINDALL’S hopes of reviving his World Cup dream appear to be fading as England build towards their tournament warm-up Tests.

LEINSTER have reappointed Brian O’Driscoll as captain for the third consecutive year.

England’s World Cup preparations have suffered a setback after Leicester prop Julian White ruled himself out of the tournament.

PAUL GRAYSON has paid the price for Northampton’s relegation from the Guinness Premiership by losing his role as head coach.

NORTHAMPTON chairman Keith Barwell has promised there will be no knee-jerk reaction to Saints’ humiliating exit from the Guinness Premiership.

DAVID STRETTLE is braced for “a baptism of fire” at Croke Park today after being handed one of the toughest jobs in European rugby – replacing Jason Robinson.

Newcastle Falcons boss John Fletcher claims he would have been “a stark raving lunatic” to leave out a fully-fit Jonny Wilkinson for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership clash against title contenders Bristol.

Jonny Wilkinson has won a shock England recall for next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Scotland at Twickenham.

ENGLAND head coach Brian Ashton faces a potential wing crisis ahead of next weekend’s opening Six Nations clash with Scotland after Jason Robinson, Mark Cueto and Paul Sackey were ruled out of this week’s Twickenham training camp.

England head coach Brian Ashton faces a potential wing crisis ahead of next weekend’s opening RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland after Jason Robinson, Mark Cueto and Paul Sackey were ruled out of this week’s Twickenham training camp.

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Munster star Ronan O’Gara believes the European champions need to slash their error-count in Saturday’s Heineken Cup showdown with Leicester at Thomond Park.

NORTHAMPTON boosted their hopes of earning a quarter-final place in the Heineken Cup with a solid bonus-point triumph over struggling Borders in a match switched from storm-lashed Netherdale to Murrayfield at short notice.

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Northampton boss Paul Grayson is under no illusions about the task facing his Heineken Cup quarter-final hopefuls in tomorrow’s clash against Border Reivers.

Ospreys head coach Lyn Jones believes his players are ready for the “extra dimension” of a Heineken Cup showdown with French championship leaders Stade Francais.

Jason Robinson is ready to relaunch his glittering England career during this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship - but fellow World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio finds himself out in the cold.

New England boss Brian Ashton has named a new captain and summoned Jason Robinson from international retirement for this season’s Six Nations Championship.

World Cup-winning former England coach Clive Woodward is “unconvinced” by Rob Andrew’s ability to lead the national side out of the doldrums.