A technology firm is to create 150 jobs over the next three years.

FRANCE coach Marc Lievremont was “satisfied” after seeing his side claim a second straight bonus-point win in Pool A with a 46-19 success over Canada in Napier.

France 46 Canada 19

HT: France 19 Canada 10

Tonga 20 Canada 25

CARLOS TEVEZ opened his Manchester City goals account after the Premier League superstars were given a Carling Cup fright by Crystal Palace.

Coach Kieran Crowley has named an experienced team to play Ireland in Saturday’s Test Match in Vancouver.

JAMES HOOK looks set to miss Wales’ Millennium Stadium clash against New Zealand next Saturday after suffering a knee injury during an error-strewn victory over Canada last night.

Wales 34 Canada 13

Coach Kieran Crowley will look to an experienced front row of Kevin Tkachuk, Pat Riordan and Jon Thiel to lead the charge against Ireland at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Fiji 29 Canada 16

Canada coach Ric Suggitt has added a physical edge to his side for Sunday’s World Cup clash with Fiji by including lock Mike Burak and fly-half Ryan Smith.

Britney Spears' controversial new interview with OK! magazine started forty five minutes late and ended with the pop star storming off after two hours with more than $15,000 (€10,900) of designer clothes and jewellery hired for the accompanying photo shoot.

Wellington forwards John Schwalger and Ross Filipo will make their New Zealand debuts against Canada in Hamilton on Saturday.

Plymouth 2 Derby 0

Connacht failed to halt stop Bath’s European Challenge Cup run with a 36-24 win at the Sportsgrounds in Galway tonight.

Leicester 3 Tottenham 2

Reading stretched their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to four points with a 2-0 win at Plymouth while second-placed Sheffield United were losing 4-2 at Leicester.

Arsene Wenger is poised to field his second entirely overseas line-up in the space of a week for Arsenal’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Sheffield United tomorrow.

Arsene Wenger defended his decision to field Arsenal’s first entirely overseas squad in their 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace as he insisted: “I don’t look at players’ passports.”

A crucial yellow card for Leinster flanker Niall Ronan saw Ireland's young Sevens side collapse to a 24-19 Bowl semi-final defeat to Canada at today's IRB South Africa Sevens in George.

Arsene Wenger will unashamedly send out one of the most inexperienced sides in Arsenal’s history for tonight’s Carling Cup quarter-final clash at Manchester United.

Defender Pascal Cygan has added to Arsenal’s injury problems after being ruled out of tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final clash at Manchester United.

ARSENAL BOSS Arsene Wenger is preparing for success for years to come thanks to the young talent ready to roll off the Highbury production line.

Wall Street got a badly needed break from oil price worries today, with stocks rising modestly as Saudi Arabia indicated that OPEC should increase its daily output.

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has identified the unbreakable team spirit of his ‘United Nations’ squad as the key factor behind the champions’ ongoing bid to go through an entire Premiership season unbeaten.

Arsene Wenger has put his reputation as a winner at considerable risk by sacrificing Arsenal’s chance to win the League Cup for the first time since 1993 in pursuit of more meaningful trophies.

MARTIN KEOWN has warned Middlesbrough that Arsenal’s Carling Cup veterans and youngsters could still spring a semi-final surprise next week – especially if a handful of first-team regulars return to the side.

Arsene Wenger will again put the accent on youth in the first leg of tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final clash with Middlesbrough, as the Gunners boss looks for evidence his budding stars of the future can save him money in the transfer market.

ARSENE WENGER believes Arsenal are better equipped to sustain their challenge for the Premiership title than last season.

Wall Street closed modestly lower today, pressured by a pair of disappointing economic reports and investor caution as US-led forces made their final push into Baghdad.