Alun set to take on Eddie
LIZZY FLIES THE FLAG
TEAM GB bosses are warning Britain’s Olympic bubble will one day burst – but not here in South Korea. Lizzy Yarnold carried the flag at yesterday’s opening ceremony, left – though she was overshadowed by a bare-chested man from Tonga who only took up skiing last year, and the team from Bermuda who came in their shorts. She is seeking to be the first Briton to defend a Winter Olympic title and insists confidence is high despite an injury to leading medal hope Katie Ormerod, which ruled her out on the eve of the Games. “You can tell we have a strong team,” said Yarnold. “There’s a relaxed confidence and focus. I can’t WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones will confront Eddie Jones today following the England coach’s attack on his integrity.
The Lions second row was reported to World Rugby by Jones, below, over his dealings with referee Pascal Gauzere in their win over Scotland.
He felt he deliberately stopped the Scots taking a quick conversion as he tried to persuade the official to go to the TMO after a try.
The Wales skipper was cleared of wrongdoing by the governing body but he wants answers from the Australian after today’s England-Wales clash over claims he intimidates referees and that his conduct was “out of order”. He said: “I’ll have to have a ALAN Pardew is worried the serious implications of Jay Rodriguez’s racist abuse charge could stretch much further than football.
West Brom striker Rodriguez, below, who faces a minimum fivematch ban if found guilty by the FA, denies racially abusing Gaetan Bong during the 2-0 win against Brighton last month. Baggies manager Pardew said: “Jay is angry but he’s OK. We’re in that world where everyone has to be so careful and I’m even nervous talking about it now. We need to make sure for the two guys that we understand the seriousness of the situation.
“It’s not just about us losing Jay for five games, it’s