Boks withstand Lions fightback to win first Test
World champions South Africa survived a stirring late fightback by the British and Irish Lions to win a pulsating first Test 26-21 at Kings Park.
World champions South Africa survived a stirring late fightback by the British and Irish Lions to win a pulsating first Test 26-21 at Kings Park.
Ireland’s David Wallace has edged out Martyn Williams for the key position of openside flanker in British and Irish Lions Test team.
Injured Welsh centre Tom Shanklin will not be replaced in the British and Irish Lions squad for SA, reducing the party departing next week to 36.
Chelsea’s players will disagree and Arsene Wenger might take some persuading, but Barcelona against Manchester is a Champions League dream final.
Manchester United crushed Derby County 4-1 away while Everton beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals.
England beat Italy 36-11 in the opening game of the Six Nations on Saturday.
Dimitar Berbatov dozed through 69 minutes of Manchester United’s home game with Middlesbrough on Monday before scoring the only goal.
Carlos Tevez struck a late goal to give Manchester United a 1-0 win at 10-man Stoke City on Friday while Chelsea cruised to a 2-0 home victory.
Aston Villa took full advantage of the absence of the other Premier League top clubs on Saturday, winning 1-0 at West Ham United to climb to third.
Chelsea missed the chance to reclaim top spot in the Premier League when they were held to a 1-1 home draw by West Ham United on Sunday.