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Jaminet appeals against long ban

FRANCE international Melvyn Jaminet is to appeal against a 34week suspension and €30,000 fine imposed by the FFR's disciplinary committee for posting a video to social media during the July tour of Argentina and Uruguay in which he made racist comments.

Farrell loves it, says Robinson

JASON Robinson always knew that his Wigan Warriors teammate Andy-Farrell would go onto great things as a coach he just did not realise that it would be in a different code.

Bears defend hosting Prem game in Cardiff

BRISTOL Bears COO Tom Tainton insists rugby must continue to \"take calculated risks\" to widen its appeal and draw in new fans if it's ever going to become a sustainable sport.

Burke is tipped to take Prem by storm

FERGUS Burke is the perfect replacement for Owen Farrell and can take the Premiership by storm.

I wanted to finish at the highest level possible

I WAS still in Notts County's football academy when I first took up rugby at Nottingham High School.

Kildunne wants to get teeth into gold

CROSS-CODE star Ellie Kildunne says Great Britain 'would not to be stupid strive for a gold medal' given the quality of their squad.

Davies back in the running for Wales

ALED Davies is the first to admit that being barred from playing for Wales for the past four years was hard to take.

We'll benefit from tour - Townsend

HEAD coach Gregor Townsend believes the successful tour of the Americas will bring huge benefits for Scotland in the coming seasons.

JOE CREATES HISTORY AS SAINTS KICK OFF IN STYLE

Barker’s double strike proves too much for Abbey

GILLS ACE MARCUS IS A CLASS ABOVE

MARCUS Wyllie’s move to Gillingham happened so quickly the Enfield Town hot-shot even had to miss the last day of term!

TYLER INSPIRES MOLES MISSION

ROSS WEATHERSTONE believes ‘walking miracle’ Tyler D’Cruz can inspire Binfield to avoid the tension of a relegation battle and go on to better things this season.

JIM NEEDS VINTAGE FOR PORT

NOT many managers want to raise the average age of their squad, but that is exactly the approach taken by Southport boss Jim Bentley this summer.

FLETCH FORCED TO CALL IT OFF!

FORMER Bath City striker Alex Fletcher has announced his retirement from football.

CARLTON NETS TO CHEER IRON

Butler's boys KO Shaymen

ZONED IN!

National League bag new broadcast deal

I OWE UNITED MORE THAN JUST LOYALTY

AN EX-SERVICEMAN wants to give back to the people who helped him overcome his addiction – by devoting his time to Bedworth United.

MANXMEN PUT ON A SUMMER SHOW FOR FANS TO SAVOUR

THE Isle of Man is known for many things: TT Races, tailless cats, tax arrangements, that three-legged symbol, and – as this reporter learned the hard way – feral wallabies.

IT'S BEEN THRILLS, GLORY AND JUST A GREAT CRAIC!

STUART Coburn celebrates his testimonial this afternoon – and if anyone has earned a day in the limelight, it’s Altrincham’s legendary stopper.

SEASIDERS RETURN WITH GOLD-STAR PERFORMANCE

TWO clubs that have arrived back in the Northern League top flight by default played out a hard-fought 90 minutes on the opening of the new Northern League season.

JIM SAYS DEAL ME IN AT DALE

ROCHDALE head coach Jim McNulty announced a three year deal with the club’s new owners this week and capped it with a victory over League One side Carlisle.

COASTERS SERVE UP THRILLER!

JON Ustabasi, Nick Haughton and Joe Riley were on target as AFC Fylde drew 3-3 with League Two visitors Tranmere Rovers.

PARKY HAS A CHRIS OF LIFE

PHIL Parkinson insists Altrincham will be a stronger side – even with the loss of talismanic top-scorer Chris ConnClarke.

RFU urged to ditch overseas player ban

PAUL Gustard believes the RFU should look at scrapping the overseas player ban and allow Steve Borthwick to pick players based outside the Gallagher Premiership.

A golden finish for greatest showman

ANTOINE cemented Dupont himself as one of the greatest cross-code rugby players of all time as his second half performance guided France to an Olympic gold medal.

Bronze for South Africa as Williams steps up at the death

SEAN Williams scored a last-play winner as South Africa overcame Australia to win 26-19 and secure bronze.

Promotion on the agenda as Chinnor move to next level

CHINNOR'S promotion to the Championship brings an end to the uneven number of teams in the division meaning each side will be in action during every round.

The Bears blueprint: Go and play without fear

WHEN Bristol lost at Saracens last November, they were on a run of eight victories in 25 Premiership matches. For a club that had never hidden its ambition to occupy a prime place on European rugby's top table, it marked a watershed.

Blackheath opt for Fijian power

Ben Jaycock talks to Blackheath head coach James Shanahan about his star signings for the forthcoming season

The Desperate Search for Insulin

Diabetics in war-torn Gaza fear not just bombs and bullets but uncertain supplies of medicine that could cost them their lives

The Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards served up shocks and slights in equal measures