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Strachan confident Ampthill will be firing again soon

FRASER Strachan is determined to put Ampthill’s leaky defensive showings behind them and gain some much needed confidence in the run up to Christmas.

It's not looking good for Lions from Wales

ONLY once in the last 100 years have the Lions chosen to play an entire Test series with as few as two Welshmen: Ieuan Evans and Scott Gibbs during the last tour of the amateur era.

Becconsall: We need to release pressure

WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around their Premiership campaign after starting with six straight defeats.

Radford ready to get Saints rolling

CHAMPIONS North- ampton made a steady rather than spectacular start to the Premiership but Lee Radford is confident they will move through the gears in the coming weeks.

Scarratt leads the way for Lightning

LOUGHBOROUGH won a wet and windy East Midlands Derby after having the bonus point in the bag by half-time.

It's a whole new ball game for Rigg

WILL Rigg’s ambition was to become a professional cricketer but it is the oval ball rather than The Oval that is his driver now.

Pearson's power is enough to carry Saints past Cov

A BATTLING forward display in which flanker Tom Pearson produced a stand-out performance enabled Northampton to scrap their way past committed Championship leaders Coventry.

Saracens hold on to keep Quins out

SARACENS inflicted a first defeat in the Premiership Cup on local rivals Harlequins in wet and windy conditions at the StoneX Stadium.

Dan's learning a lot from top pair

FOR Theo Dan, every trip to Allianz Stadium is special and for good reason.

England can find a little bit of cheer

SO HERE we are on the final day of England’s autumn international series with all of us hoping and expecting Steve Borthwick’s team to win today after three weeks of bitter disappointment.

Stop messing with Marcus - Campese

DAVID Campese believes England are going backwards under Steve Borthwick, who is ‘messing around’ with talisman Marcus Smith.

My life's a bit like spinning plates, says Lydiate

FOR Dan Lydiate, life is a bit like spinning plates these days. Having moved into a player-coach role at the Dragons, the 72cap Wales flanker is juggling those two duties with farming and family commitments.

White: We'll make it hard for the Lions

NIC White believes Australia have sent a timely reminder to the British & Irish Lions, declaring that the Wallabies will be ready for the challenge of the famed touring side when they arrive Down Under next year.

Bears' fitness not in question - Lam

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of Steve Borthwick comments questioning the condition of some England squad members at the start of the Autumn Nations Series.

Fiji cave in as Ireland find some firepower

IRELAND finally found some fluency and firepower this autumn with eight tries at the Aviva but Fiji were a shadow of the side that beat Wales in Cardiff earlier this month.

George calls on Twickenham crowd

JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little respect to Eddie Jones – then watch England ruin the Australian’s day at his former workplace.

Forwards pack a punch for the Reds

OLD Redcliffians produced a proud defensive effort to take a bonus-point win.

If someone thinks I'm an a***, they can switch off

JAMES Haskell took the direct approach as a player and he is no different as a podcaster, saying it as he sees it rather than tiptoeing around a subject so as not to trample on feelings.

Borthwick can't afford another run of failure

WHEN it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more jars of it than Chivers over the last two decades – and the lacklustre results by Steve Borthwick’s crew over the autumn is yet another serving of undelivered promise.

Wales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok

THE closed Principality Stadium roof kept Storm Bert at bay, but for Wales there was to be no escape from Storm Springbok.

We need an agenda for regeneration and change

SACKING head coach Steve Borthwick and RFU CEO Bill Sweeney will not solve England’s problems because those problems are too complex and deep-rooted.

Ollivon proves point (whatever he says)

WHEN France’s analysts examine data from Friday’s win over ill-disciplined, inconsistent Argentina to complete an Autumn Nations Series clean-sweep, they might find a message hidden in the lines of Charles Ollivon’s tracking map.

ALASSANA SEEKS SCORPION KICKS

Notts ace in World Cup bid...

SUSPENDED GAFFER BELL RELISHES ALEX SHOW

CREWE'S impressive win over rivals Notts County cheered up boss Lee Bell who watched from the stands at Gresty Road as his side moved up to second in the table.

WEAVER HAPPY TO GIVE ACE ENO HIS SHOT

HARROGATE Town boss Simon Weaver is hoping new striker Eno Nto can solve the Sulphurites' woes in front of goal.

HUNGRY JAMIE'S IN GOAL GROOVE

Prize winner is followed by Cup heroics

'I WANT TO HELP CREWE CLIMB'

AT THE age of 24, Jack Lankester has already packed plenty into his football career and promotion with Crewe Alexandra is next on his to-do list.

'OUR SECRET? WE JUST GIVE THE BALL TO ACE KWAME!

AT THE back, it is fair to say that Peterborough United have room for improvement. Clean sheets are like hen's teeth at London Road.

GERMAN GIANTS WEIGH UP JOBE SWOOP

GERMAN giants Borussia Dortmund are reportedly preparing a 20m euro offer for Sunderland star Jobe Bellingham.

KEV HAS STILL GOT THE BUG TO KEEP PLAYING

VETERAN midfielder Kevin McDonald insists he still has \"plenty to offer\" after rejoining Exeter City on a short-term deal.