Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole is looking forward to the challenge of playing for his new club, insisting his move to Merseyside was decided purely on football terms.

Jonathan Greening today completed his season-long loan move from West Brom to Fulham, with a view to a permanent deal.

Danny Cipriani could be part of the British and Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa even if he does not regain his England place.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes insists the club will never lose touch with its roots while he is in charge.

Martin Johnson has no ambition to take on the role of restoring the England rugby team to their former glory.

FRANCE centre Ludovic Valbon was last night ruled out of the Six Nations match against Ireland after suffering a thigh injury in training.

England centre Will Greenwood believes England’s 26-9 victory at the Millennium Stadium yesterday will be remembered as the vehicle on which Welsh rugby travelled back to a place of pride and passion.

Danny Grewcock today looked forward to his favourite challenge in rugby mixing it with South Africa.