Rugby: Farrell move defended
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Saracens defend their decision to play Andy Farrell at flanker after suggestions England want him at centre.
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Sir - i refer to the article'Rights to River Access' (Country & Farming, January 9). Paddy Rooney's point about flouting the law is hardly an argument for changing it.
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ENGLISH cricket chief David Morgan yesterday provided a staunch defence of the one-day teamâs short tour of Zimbabwe, but insisted the players will not be politicised during their stay.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: Brian Ashton says England must show commitment to win their next two games.
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Cricket Australia defends Ricky Ponting and his team in the face of mounting criticism of their on-field behaviour.
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Australian Open organisers defend the decision to start the match between Lleyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis close to midnight.
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Ireland coach Eddie O&#39;Sullivan has rested flyhalf Ronan O&#39;Gara as he juggles his squad for Saturday&#39;s test against the United States at Lansdowne Road.
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Australia&#39;s coach John Buchanan was forced to defend his captain Ricky Ponting&#39;s decision to delay his declaration until four overs after lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England fly-half could join Jonny Wilkinson on sidelines for South Africa clash.
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Sir Trevor Brooking defends the speed of Italian Fabio Capello's appointment as England manager.
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Lawrie Sanchez's decision not to attend a press conference after the 3-2 win over Spain is defended by the IFA.
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France have kept the side which beat Australia last weekend for their game against Argentina next Saturday. &quot;We decided not to change an iota from a team which gave us complete
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Skipper Ricky Ponting was forced to defend his tactics after Australia wrapped up the series over New Zealand with a 213-run win in the second Test.
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Feisty All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu has accused Wales of lying on the ball and warned that France will be rucked out of the way if they adopt similar tactics in Paris on Sunday.
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England captain Andrew Strauss defends his decision to omit spinner Michael Yardy after defeat to Pakistan.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: Brian Ashton says Mike Catt will wear No10 and Andy Farrell No12 against South Africa tomorrow.
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Darren Lockyer was the difference between the two sides as the English leg of the Tri-Nations got off to a successful start at the home of Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.