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Rovers earn rare Headingley victory

10:50pm Friday 19th March 2010

Hull KR recorded their first league win at Headingley for 25 years as Leeds' miserable start to Super League XV continued with a 17-10 defeat.

Hodgson inspires Sharks victory

10:32pm Friday 19th March 2010

Charlie Hodgson breathed new life into Sale's fight against relegation with a match-winning display in a 19-8 victory over Wasps which lifted them off the foot of the Guinness Premiership.

Wilkinson looks to rediscover instinct

9:17pm Friday 19th March 2010

Jonny Wilkinson on Friday night admitted his rugby instincts have been blunted by years on the treatment table and England manager Martin Johnson was right to drop him.

We won't be presumptuous - Fletcher

7:11pm Friday 19th March 2010

Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United will not get ahead of themselves by believing they are assured of a Champions League final berth.

Wenger calls for domestic focus

7:11pm Friday 19th March 2010

Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal players to focus on beating West Ham on Saturday to go top of the Barclays Premier League rather than be distracted by their glamour Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.

Moody relishing 'proudest moment'

6:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Lewis Moody will enjoy the proudest moment of his England career on Saturday when he captains his country against Grand Slam-chasing France in Paris.

Gold glory for Commander

4:01pm Friday 19th March 2010

Imperial Commander signalled a changing of the guard among the dynasty of staying chasers as he eclipsed both Kauto Star and Denman in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Cooke seals Wildcats switch

2:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

Wakefield finally got their man on Friday when Hull KR's out-of-favour stand-off Paul Cooke joined them on a short-term contract.

D'Arcy fit to face Scotland

1:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Gordon D'Arcy has been cleared to start Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Moody to lead England

1:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Lewis Moody will captain England against France on Saturday night after Steve Borthwick was ruled out with a knee injury.