World Cup-winning former England coach Clive Woodward is “unconvinced” by Rob Andrew’s ability to lead the national side out of the doldrums.

The day after hosts Australia got the defence of their World Cup crown off to a winning start, the side favoured by bookies to dethrone them, New Zealand, launched their own campaign against Italy in Melbourne.

Swede Henrik Stenson and Argentina's Andres Romero took just 15 minutes this morning to clinch places in the quarter-finals of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth.

IAN POULTER kept alive his chances of a place in England’s World Cup team in the €3m Linde German Masters which could mean a last-minute reprieve for his tonsils.

Portuguese forward Eusebio died of a heart attack in Lisbon at the age of 71 yesterday leaving behind a legacy that marks the Benfica legend out as one of the greatest players in soccer history.

Andy Murray has convinced Great Britain Davis Cup captain Jeremy Bates of his ability to succeed at the highest level individually and for his country.

Victor Wanyama, the man who shot to fame when he scored to help Celtic beat Barcelona in the Champions League this season, is predicting a feast of football in South Africa as the African Nations Cup gets underway today — and another chance for an underdog to make an impact.

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt will face fiancee Kim Clijsters on court in next week’s Hopman Cup.

Claudio Caniggia is confident he will be fit to face England on June 7, even though he has been ruled out of Argentina's World Cup opener against Nigeria

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry today named an unchanged team for Sunday’s World Cup final against France at Eden Park.

Despite the disappointment of last Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final exit to New Zealand, Peter O’Mahony insists Joe Schmidt vacates his role as Ireland head coach with considerable credit in the bank.

CONTROLLED, respectful rivalry between sports’ fans adds spice and very often a considerable layer of fun to life.

John Kirwan last night joined the race to succeed Tony McGahan at Munster.

ARSENAL’S new signing, Jose Reyes, has set his sights on matching Thierry Henry’s rapid development into a worldwide star.

Arsenal expect to have forward Olivier Giroud back from an ankle problem and illness for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.