MARK CAVENDISH claimed a British record ninth Tour de France stage victory yesterday on a day when Ireland’s Nicolas Roche continued to impress.

Mark Cavendish produced another trademark sprint finish to claim his fifth stage victory of the Tour de France.

Jerome Thion is set to be available for France when they face Italy at the Stade de France this weekend after he came through training unscathed.

FORMER French international rugby captain Marc Cecillon was in police custody yesterday after shooting dead his wife in front of 60 guests at a party.

Former French rugby team captain Marc Cecillon is in police custody after witnesses at a party saw him shoot and kill his wife.