INTERVIEW-Rugby-World Cup minnows promised fairer deal in 2015
LONDON, Jan 19 - Rugby World Cup organisers have promised a fairer deal for the smaller countries at the 2015 tournament in England following the widespread condemnation of the unbalanced playing schedule last year in New Zealand.
Rugby-England's Wood set to miss Six Nations opener
LONDON, Jan 19 - England flanker Tom Wood is a major doubt for the Six Nations opener against Scotland in Edinburgh on Feb. 4 due to a foot injury, the Rugby Football Union said in a statement on Thursday.
Rugby-England winger Ashton signs for Saracens
LONDON, Jan 19 - England winger Chris Ashton will join Saracens from Northampton on a long-term contract from the start of next season, the Premiership champions said on Thursday.
Rugby-Crusaders forced to extend campaign away from home
Jan 19 - The Crusaders will play their first Super Rugby 'home' game of next season against the Chiefs at McLean Park in Napier on March 9, the Christchurch-based team's chief executive Hamish Riach said on Thursday.
UPDATE 1-Rugby-No room for Fitzgerald in Irish Six Nations squad
DUBLIN, Jan 18 - Ireland wing Luke Fitzgerald's international exile continued on Wednesday when he was left out of an initial 24-man Six Nations squad that, bar injured captain Brian O'Driscoll, mirrored coach Declan Kidney's World Cup selection.
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Henson named in provisional Wales Six Nations squad
LONDON, Jan 18 - Centre Gavin Henson was recalled by Wales in a provisional 45-man squad named on Wednesday for the Six Nations tournament starting next month.
Rugby-Ireland training squad for Six Nations
LONDON, Jan 18 - Ireland named the following squad on Wednesday for a training camp before next month's Six Nations tournament:
Rugby-Henson named in provisional Wales Six Nations squad
LONDON, Jan 18 - Centre Gavin Henson was recalled by Wales in a provisional 45-man squad named on Wednesday for the Six Nations tournament starting next month.
Rugby-Italy Six Nations squad
Jan 16 - Italy coach Jacques Brunel named the following squad on Monday for the first two Six Mations matches in France (Feb. 4) and at home to England (Feb. 11).
Rugby-Leinster reach Heineken Cup quarters
LONDON, Jan 15 - Holders Leinster reached the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a 23-16 away victory over Glasgow and Saracens moved to the brink of the last eight by edging Biarritz 20-16 on Sunday.
Roddick leads movement for ATP change
There are some big issues for new ATP chief executive Brad Drewett to face up to, and with influential players such as Andy Roddick voicing their opinions, the next few months could be interesting times on and off the court for men's tennis.
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