Blackburn boss Steve Kean is planning to sit down with Christopher Samba on Thursday and is confident the defender will be ready to play a key role in Rovers' bid to avoid relegation.Read
Ian Bell has recovered from a stomach upset and was able to practise with his England team-mates as they completed their preparations for the third Test against Pakistan.Read
Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Phil Dowson will make their Test debuts in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland as part of a new-look and inexperienced England team.Read
Charlie Hodgson is set to make his first England start since his international career was effectively declared over in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland.Read
James Hook insists his World Cup wobble is behind him as he prepares for a probable Test match return when Wales launch their RBS 6 Nations campaign on Sunday.Read
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew conceded his side rode their luck in coming away from Ewood Park with a 2-0 victory over Blackburn that lifted them to fifth in the Barclays Premier League table.Read
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side remain in with a good chance of qualifying for the Champions League despite dropping points in the goalless draw at Bolton.Read
Newcastle climbed to fifth place in the Barclays Premier League after a 1-0 victory over Blackburn that left Steve Kean's strugglers rueing a host of missed chances.Read