Nigel Owens

The underside of recent sporting news

Dhaka - Bangladesh have recalled left-arm pacer Sajedul Islam to the squad for their two-match Test series against South Africa, a Bangladesh Cricket Board official said yesterday. Sajedul will replace pace bowler Syed Rasel,...

Contepomi kicks Argentina to victory over Italy to ease the pressure on coach Phelan

Published Date: 16 November 2008 CAPTAIN Felipe Contepomi kicked 17 points to help Argentina to a 22-14 win over Italy at Turin's Stadio Olimpico. Rafael Carballo ran in the Pumas' only try in the 50th minute after fly-half...

France beats Pacific Islanders 42-17

Flyhalf David Skrela led France to a 42-17 victory Saturday over the Pacific Islanders as the hosts ran in five tries after Fiji winger Napolioni Nalaga was red carded in the first half. After beating Argentina last weekend...

Preview: France v Pacific Islands

As was the case against Argentina last week, France's starting XV will see a couple of familiar faces in the opposing line-up when they host the Pacific Islanders in Sochaux on Saturday. Unentertaining as last Saturday's match...

Match Officials to November 16

There is plenty more action coming up this weekend, as not only do we have a full house on the international front, but plenty of domestic action to boot. There are plenty of exciting Test matches to keep the officials busy, as...

France beef up for Islanders

France coach Marc Lièvremont has made three changes - two of them up front - to his line-up to tackle the Pacific Islanders at the Stade Auguste Bonal in Sochaux on Saturday. Props Nicolas Mas and Lionel Faure take over front...

Preview: Ireland v Canada

Canada's tour of ambition continues on Saturday in Cork, as they continue from last week's warm-up against Portugal with a trip to many people's favourites for next year's Six Nations: Ireland. Ciaran Hearn has the joy of...

Motion Announces First Mobile Clinical Assistant User Conferences, Hosted By Tracline UK Ltd

Motion Computing, a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, is announcing this week at the World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark, the first mobile clinical assistant (MCA) user...

Taufa'ao Filise powers Cardiff into EDF Energy Cup semifinals

Hands off: Bath forward Peter Short battles through the Cardiff defence Photo: GETTY IMAGES Taufa'ao Filise, the giant former Bath prop, scored his first try of the season against his old club at the Arms Park last night to...

Bath run out of Cup by Blues

Current Guinness Premiership leaders beaten on their travels Molitika: Scored the opening try for the hosts The Cardiff Blues edged out Bath 24-18 at the Arms Park to book their place in the semi-finals of the EDF Energy Cup. A...