England’s clash with Wales featured several long attacking scenes – Getty Images/Glyn Kirk The latest move to rekindle some of the atmosphere around the Twickenham matchday experience has been admirable, so you can imagine organizers screaming into their hands as last week’s slow blitz left attendees with just enough time to wonder what they’d have… Read More »
Austrian Oliver Glasner takes charge of Crystal Palace following Roy Hodgson’s departure – Getty Images/Alex Grimm To give an example of how Oliver Glasner wanted his Wolfsburg team to put pressure on their opponents, he would often train three centre-backs without a goalkeeper behind them. Glasner explained: “We want to defend in a way that… Read More »
Ben White has become a key part of the Scotland XV over the last two years – Getty Images/Paul Ellis For an attacking player with such a sharp-edged personality on the field, Ben White is extremely polite when it comes to disagreeing. Already at the age of 25 he overcame strange obstacles. The player, who… Read More »
RFU receives confirmation that maintenance costs at Twickenham are ‘unaffordable’ – Getty Images/Craig Mercer The first and only striking mention of the Rugby Football Union’s proposed departure from Twickenham appears on page 67 of the 69-page Twickenham Stadium Master Plan Schedule. Telegram Sports. The document discusses current plans for “a range of projects that together… Read More »
In the age of two-fisted power shots, there is no one around who can imitate Roger Federer’s magnificent backhand. More than a year after his retirement, Roger Federer remains the poster boy for tennis’ most aesthetically pleasing one-handed backhand. But it may also be the key to his downfall. When the ATP rankings were updated… Read More »