WORLD OF New chief plots to wake ‘giant’ Sharks
ALEX SANDERSON will set out today on turning Sale into the new Saracens of English rugby, claiming the Sharks are a “sleeping giant”.
The new director of rugby, who ended a 17-year tenure at Sarries to return to the club he played for, believes a squad containing Manu Tuilagi, Faf de Klerk and Tom Curry are yet to scratch the surface of their true potential.
“There are probably quite a few coaches out
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AMERICAN Bryson DeChambeau said his Masters mess-up was partly prompted by brainache.
The US Open champion had medical checks after finishing 34th in November and concluded stress was a factor.
“I’m sure it was a part of it,” he said.
“The frontal lobe of my brain was working hard and gave me some weird symptoms. As I relaxed my brain, a lot of symptoms went away.”
ANDY MURRAY is highly unlikely to play in next month’s Australian Open after testing positive for Covid-19, according to Todd Woodbridge.
Stars such as Rafa Nadal have started arriving Down Under to begin their two-week quarantine before the tournament starts on February 8.
Woodbridge said: “All the players need to get here in time to be
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there who could come in with that squad and win something,” said Sanderson.
“I want it – don’t get me wrong, and it will be lovely if we ever do achieve it, which I believe we can. But fleeting success is not what I’m about.
“I am going there to build something that transcends accolades. “I believe this place is something of a sleeping giant.”
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STEPHEN MAGUIRE was left seething after Yan Bingtao beat him 6-5 to earn a Masters debut semi-final spot.
Aged 20,Yan became the youngest player to reach the last four since Chinese compatriot Ding Junhui 14 years ago.
By winning the match with a break of 141 in the decider,Yan guaranteed himself £60,000 and also is in position to take the £15,000 high break prize from Maguire.
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able to go through the quarantine period. If Andy were able to get his own charter into Melbourne, possibly he could get here in time.
“It is unlikely because Andy has been through major rehabilitation with hip surgeries.
“For him to only get out with a couple of days of practice, I don’t think he would take the risk on his body.”
3. Which former England Under-20 fly-half made his Test debut for Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup against Wales?
4. Which team beat Northern Ireland 2-1 in extra time to book a place at this year’s Euros?
5. What number in darts is between the 16 and the 19?
6. Which tennis player won the all-Australian men’s singles final at Wimbledon in 1958?
7. Which horse did Barry Geraghty ride to victory in the
2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
8. Which American swimmer has won the most
Olympic gold medals?
9. After Rangers and Celtic, which team has the most
Scottish Cup wins?
10. Which Fijian golfer was leading money winner on the USPGA Tour in 2003 and 2004?