...rest of the season or attempt to regain fitness without surgery. Ex-Wales flanker Davies said of Peel : ""I spoke to Dwayne on Friday and he was running at 60 per cent towards the end of the week. He hopes to take a part in this weekend's...

In this article: Gethin Jenkins, Warren Gatland, Matthew Rees, Dwayne Peel, Wales, Alun Wyn Jones, Cardiff Blues, Ospreys, and England

Reaching out . . . All Stars , Kiwis and Tigers ace Benji Marshall shares a laugh with girls from Al Faisal College Auburn at a clinic yesterday. Photo: Wolter Peeters WHILE many are attempting to compare Saturday night's All Stars encounter...

In this article: Benji Marshall, All Stars, Billy Slater, Darren Lockyer, Queensland, Super League, World Club Challenge, Gareth Ellis, and Alan Tongue

...try for Jamie Heaslip after a sublime cut-out pass by O'Gara sent the Ulster winger flying deep into Italy territory after 14 minutes. Tommy Bowe had a quiet game on the right-hand touchline and, again, we can expect to see the Monaghan man...

In this article: Rob Kearney, Paddy Wallace, Declan Kidney, Ireland, Kevin McLaughlin, Italy, Cian Healy, Paul O'Connell, and Andrew Trimble

...would not get ahead of themselves. "It was great to start with this win," he added. "But as soon as we got in the changing room, Martin Johnson reminded us there are four big games to come." Double try-scorer Haskell added: "We've...

In this article: Jonny Wilkinson, England, James Haskell, Wales, Danny Care, Matt Dawson, Martin Johnson, Wooden spoon, and Toby Flood

Joy : Danny Care (centre) is congratulated by team-mates Delon Armitage (left) and Mark Cueto England eased the pressure on manager Martin Johnson by launching their RBS 6 Nations campaign with a priceless victory at Twickenham. But...

In this article: England, Wales, James Haskell, Martin Johnson, Stephen Jones, Jonny Wilkinson, James Hook, Danny Care, Delon Armitage, and Six Nations

In this article: Martin Johnson, Wales, England, Six Nations, Lee Byrne, Easter, Jonny Wilkinson, Adam Jones, and Matthew Rees

...regret releasing him when he makes an emotional return to Knowsley Road with Hull in the Super League on Saturday. Revenge mission: Sean Long is determined to beat his former club Photo: PA Long, 33, left the club he served with such...

In this article: Sean Long, Hull, St Helens, Super League, Leeds, Richard Agar, and Knowsley Road

Darren Lockyer says there will "only be one Karmichael". Photo: Getty Images Darren Lockyer has warned fans not to expect another Karmichael Hunt when Brisbane reveal his fullback replacement in the NRL next month. "I think there'll only...

In this article: Darren Lockyer, Karmichael Hunt, Trademark, Brisbane, NRL, Ivan Henjak, and Wayne Bennett

... Wayne Bennett Warriors' visit should boost Wellington ties Manu Vatuvei named in NRL All Stars team Benji Marshall to take Australian orders Darren Lockyer will turn to the man who knows him best to help him decide if he should continue...

In this article: Darren Lockyer, Wayne Bennett, Willie Mason, NRL, Brisbane, All Stars, Manu Vatuvei, and Benji Marshall

THE spotlight yesterday fell on Martin Johnson's decision to recall Mathew Tait and on an England line-up primed for attack. However, it was the rallying cry of scrum coach Graham Rowntree that brought into sharp focus the key battleground...

In this article: Mathew Tait, Martin Johnson, Wales, Graham Rowntree, Delon Armitage, England, Lions, France, and Six Nations

Page last updated at 18:29 GMT, Tuesday, 2 February 2010 Martin Johnson hits back at Dallaglio criticism RBS Six Nations: England v Wales Venue: Twickenham Date: Saturday, 6 February Kick-off: 1700 GMT Coverage: BBC One , HD , Red Button,...

In this article: Martin Johnson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Riki Flutey, England, Nick Easter, BBC One, BBC HD, Six Nations, BBC Radio 5 Live, and Phil Vickery

...clash against Wales on Saturday. The pair have both recovered from shoulder injuries. And they are expected to be included in coach Martin Johnson's team to face Wales at Twickenham when it is named on Tuesday lunchtime. " Riki and...

In this article: England, Phil Vickery, Delon Armitage, Riki Flutey, Six Nations, Wales, Martin Johnson, Surgery, and Wasps

... Dylan Hartley was selected at hooker, England 's total of caps in the front row would humber just 33. Steve Borthwick fears he is not even on British and Irish Lions standby list Wales , in contrast, are likely to field an...

In this article: Phil Vickery, England, Lions, Adam Jones, Matthew Rees, Gethin Jenkins, Wales, Martin Johnson, and Dan Cole

...squad are Wasps loose-head Tim Payne , with 15 international appearances behind him , and Bath tight-head David Wilson , who has just four. Martin Johnson will announce his squad to play Wales on Tuesday and it is certain that one of Matt...

In this article: Phil Vickery, Adam Jones, England, Gethin Jenkins, Wasps, Tim Payne, Matthew Rees, St George's Day, RBS 6 Nations, and Dan Cole

Make no mistake about it, Steve Borthwick owes Martin Johnson. Big time. Safe hands: Steve Borthwick needs to do more than impress statistically if he is to justify his position as England 's captain Photo : GETTY IMAGES Johnson has shown a...

In this article: Steve Borthwick, Martin Johnson, England, Jonny Wilkinson, and Six Nations Championship

"We have a good set of players at the club and I am looking forward to helping them achieve success in the next two years," said Peel. "I still have ambitions to play [again] for Wales too." British & Irish Lion Peel, whose contract was...

In this article: Dwayne Peel, Sale Sharks, Wales, Warren Gatland, Llanelli Scarlets, Welsh Rugby Union, Kingsley Jones, and Japan

Few would advocate Swansea as a peaceful retreat, but for this Monaghan man, it has obvious benefits. "I think that's one thing I enjoy about being in Wales ," said a relaxed Bowe at Ireland 's Limerick base yesterday. "In Wales , rugby is...

In this article: Tommy Bowe, Ospreys, Ireland, Wales, Munster, Swansea, Cardiff, and Monaghan

Page last updated at 17:12 GMT, Monday, 25 January 2010 Wales deny any controversy over Dwayne Peel's omission Dwayne Peel limps off during the Sale Sharks match against Cardiff Blues Wales assistant coach Rob Howley says scrum-half...

In this article: Dwayne Peel, Rob Howley, Wales, Mike Phillips, Sale Sharks, Martin Roberts, Gareth Cooper, and Blues