Premiership footballer Craig Bellamy grabbed a young woman by the throat after they bumped into each other at a nightclub, a court heard today.

Metallica rockers Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett dreaded the moment frontman James Hetfield returned to the band after recovering from alcoholism - because they didn't want to record an album of "rehab songs".

New Zealand 40 France 13

World Cup 3rd/4th Place Play Off New Zealand v France teams.

Wales’ much-changed side face an awesome task as they take on a full-strength New Zealand at Sydney’s Telstra Stadium.

New Zealand hooker Mark Hammett fears the International Rugby Board’s new directive aimed at reducing rucking in the game could be exploited by teams looking to deliberately slow the ball down at the breakdown.

World Cup Pool D New Zealand v Italy

Vodacom Tri-Nations Series

South African rugby union coach Rudolf Straeuli blamed Australian referee Stuart Dickinson for the 41-20 loss to New Zealand in the Tri-Nations.

New Zealand put off-field controversies behind them to cruise to a 41-20 win over South Africa in the Tri-Nations clash.

SOUTH AFRICA are showing a new self-belief as they prepare to face New Zealand in their first Tri-Nations clash of the series in Wellington tomorrow.

Canterbury Crusaders v ACT Brumbies Canterbury