HARRY REDKNAPP was yesterday taking nothing for granted after Tottenham were handed the easiest possible route to the Champions League proper.

AUSTRALIA unveiled its team of the decade yesterday which included nine of the starting 15 from the Wallabies’ first series win over the British and Irish Lions in 2001.

LET us talk of Lions.

MANY years ago, when we were young and (slightly) more foolish, a group of us used to indulge in a spot of role-playing while throwing a rugby ball around.

Australian coach Eddie Jones believes England’s rolling maul tactics are fundamentally illegal and has called on referees to adjudicate on that area of the game more closely.

PAUL EALES confessed he feels like a cheat after moving within three shots of the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters.

Paul Eales confessed he feels like a cheat after moving within three shots of the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters.

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German, Alex Cejka, has joined Maarten Lafeber at the top of the Lancome Trophy leaderboard in Paris.

Paul McGinley has falled to 39th place in the Lancome Trophy.

COACH Eddie O’Sullivan believes the ongoing battle between Ronan O’Gara and David Humphreys for the number-10 position is one of the real plus points as Ireland build up to the Six Nations and, hopefully, the 2003 World Cup.

Long-serving Australian scrum half George Gregan has been appointed captain of the Wallabies following the retirement of record-breaking skipper John Eales.

Australia number eight Toutai Kefu charged over the New Zealand line for a last-minute try as the Wallabies retained their Tri-Nations crown with a pulsating 29-26 victory in Sydney.

Australia will have a gaping hole to fill when their legendary lock John Eales hangs up his boots after the Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand on September 1.

Australia captain John Eales will retire from all levels of rugby after the Wallabies' final game of the 2001 Tri-Nations Series against New Zealand.

Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen is on the brink of achieving an unprecedented Grand Slam as he prepares to make his bow from the international stage.

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John Eales will lead his world champion Wallabies on a salvage mission against the Lions tomorrow, admitting: ‘‘It’s a do-or-die situation.’’

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Lions centre Rob Henderson today set the scene for a titanic first Test against world champions Australia by declaring: "Collectively, we will have to play the best game of our lives."

Two former Rugby League stars come face to face in the union code, with both of them boasting match-winning credentials.

Australian captain, John Eales will not play in Saturday's game between

The Lions could tackle a weakened Queensland Reds side when they face their first major test in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Jose Maria Olazabal was celebrating today after easing Sam Torrance’s Ryder Cup selection headache by claiming his 19th European Tour title in the rain-affected Novotel Perrier French Open.

Jose Maria Olazabal captured his 19th European Tour title with victory in the rain-affected Novotel Perrier French Open.

Australian rugby union coach Rod Macqueen has confirmed he will resign from the role in August, paving the way for a possible handover period with his successor.