EVEN the best coaches have a blind spot, and Clive Woodward is no exception.

THERE are any number of nonsensical generalisations that crop up time and time again in sport.

BATH have been left to pick through the pieces of a botched Italian job which has effectively left their Heineken Cup hopes in tatters.

Bath tonight began picking through the pieces of a botched Italian job which has effectively left their Heineken Cup hopes in tatters.

Skipper Jonathan Humphreys will be on board for Bath’s date with Leinster at Lansdowne Road tomorrow evening (5.15pm) The Welshman has mended from a shoulder strain and his front row colleague Duncan Bell is also included.

Bath have received a triple fitness boost ahead of Saturday’s Zurich Premiership final against Wasps at Twickenham.

Wasps’ hopes of retaining their Zurich Premiership title have been hit by a serious injury to their ex-New Zealand prop Craig Dowd.

LONDON IRISH head coach Gary Gold praised his side’s “courageous display” in their 16-15 win over Newcastle in their final home Zurich Premiership game of the season.

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ENGLAND’S most capped full-back Matt Perry is primed to make his Bath comeback in today’s Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final clash with Montferrand — just five weeks after undergoing pioneering back surgery.

Leicester have been tipped to become a major force in the Zurich Premiership again after beating London Irish for their first win since parting company with coach Dean Richards.

London Irish face a testing Parker Pen Challenge Cup trip to Narbonne tomorrow, with coach Gary Gold admitting: “We have made life a bit difficult for ourselves.”

England star Mike Tindall faces a long spell on the sidelines after sustaining a suspected broken leg at Saracens.

Matthew Perry has a new job lined-up for when Friends finally comes to an end.

Matt Perry of ‘Friends’ fame is in London to perform in the stage play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago".

Wasps make three changes for the Parker Pen Challenge Cup final against Bath.

Matt Perry believes Parker Pen Challenge Cup success would be a fitting tribute to Bath’s fighting qualities this season.

Former England full-back Matt Perry looks likely to miss Bath’s crunch Zurich Premiership clash against fellow relegation candidates Bristol Shoguns on Sunday.

Saracens hope to unveil their coaching successor to Francois Pienaar later this week.

England full-back Matt Perry will line up for the A side in Friday night's clash against Ireland at Northampton.

Harlequins coach John Kingston believes Munster face a massive challenge in their next Heineken Cup match away to Castres next week.

England’s Grand Slam flops were back with their clubs today - some facing two weeks of torment before Clive Woodward announces his team to tackle world champions Australia.

How each player - Lions and Australia - rated in the third test.

Wallaby winger Joe Roff broke Lions hearts with two tries in seven minutes as Australia set up a mouth-watering series decider with a handsome win in Melbourne today.

Key moments in today's Lions/Australia match:

The Lions have settled well into their second Test match against Australia.

The Irish trio of Brian O'Driscoll, Rob Henderson and Keith Wood have retained their places on the Lions team for the crucial second test against Australia in Sydney.

Lions coach Graham Henry has delayed naming his team for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne until Friday.

Lions full-back Matt Perry appears to be winning his fitness race for Saturday’s second Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Graham Henry has backed his Lions to produce ‘‘a marvellous performance’’ in Saturday’s first Test against world champions Australia.

Martin Corry today capped a remarkable rise to Lions status when he was named in the Test team to tackle Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Lions team to face Australia in the first of three Test matches on Saturday has been named.

Iain Balshaw looks to have lost his Lions Test battle with Bath and England team-mate Matt Perry.

Lawrence Dallaglio today put a brave face on his Lions injury agony and admitted: ‘‘The right decision has been made.’’

Darren Morris tonight underlined the Lions’ determination to erase memories of a disastrous week by declaring: ‘‘This is a squad of winners - not losers.’’

Andy Robinson today defended the Lions from stinging criticism fired by Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen and New South Wales boss Bob Dwyer.

Dan Luger this evening faced up to his Lions heartache, and admitted: ‘‘It is one of the worst things that has ever happened to me.’’

The Lions have been backed to make a swift recovery after losing their first non-Test match in Australia since 1971.

The Lions lost their unbeaten tour record Down Under following an undisciplined display against Australia A at North Power Stadium.

Lawrence Dallaglio will make his comeback from a tour-threatening knee injury when the Lions tackle Australia ‘A’ in Gosford on Tuesday.

Graham Henry was sweating over another possible injury setback today following the Lions’ 83-6 romp against a Queensland President’s XV.

Lions coach Graham Henry will be keeping his fingers crossed that his players avoid any further injury blows when they tackle a Queensland President's XV this week.

Lions coach Graham Henry is expected to unveil his first major surprise of the tour when he names Irish centre Brian O'Driscoll at full back for the opening match.