England’s new rugby captain Phil Vickery today revealed that deposed skipper Martin Corry was the first player to congratulate him on his appointment.

ENGLAND captain Martin Corry is ready to fight for his place during this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Geordan Murphy could have been forgiven for kissing goodbye to any hopes of wearing the Lions fullback jersey in the Test series against New Zealand after watching Josh Lewsey produced a stunning man-of-the-match display in the Lions’ victory over the Bay of Plenty.

SOME Brazilian magic returned Barcelona to winning ways at the summit of La Liga last night.