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Twickers fixture switch no problem for Quins

11:31am Wednesday 27th August 2008

Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards insists switching the club’s Christmas clash with former club Leicester Tigers to Twickenham stadium will have no bearing on the result.

Quins Strettle bids for England redemption

10:30am Wednesday 27th August 2008

Harlequins winger David Strettle reckons a flying start to the coming Guinness Premiership campaign can put a troubled 12 months him and force a way back into the Martin Johnson’s senior England squad.

United looking to bounce back

3:28pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Sutton United will be looking to bounce back from their Bank Holiday defeat at Tooting & Mitcham when they entertain Hastings United at Gander Green Lane on Saturday in the first league meeting between the sides.

Hamer hails Bees back four

1:06pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Brentford goalkeeper Ben Hamer hailed the men infront of him after keeping a second successive League Two cleansheet at Barnet on Saturday.

Eagles miss out on talented winger

4:18pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Crystal Palace have missed out on Dagenham’s highly-rated winger Dominic Green after the 19-year-old chose to join Peterborough.

Quins announce big Twickenham date

3:40pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Harlequins are delighted to announce that they will be playing their Guinness Premiership Round 10 game, versus Leicester Tigers, at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 27th December, ko 4pm.The game will be televised live on Sky Sports and the programme will be broadcast direct from the stadium.

Smith header sinks Dons

3:26pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

A headed goal from Delando Smith gave Sutton United's reserves a 1-0 win against AFC Wimbledon in Tuesday's Suburban League game.

AJ Sports Cricket League

3:01pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Premier Division: Abahani 314-2 (I Ahmad 121 not out, R Thakur 109 not out, Z Hossain 57) beat Economicals 65 by 249 runs. Old Thorntonians beat The Rising Star (walkover). Putney 199 beat John Fisher 185 (W Middleton 5-35) by 14 runs. Old Thorntonians A 185 beat Sheen Park 175 (K Pearce 81) by 10 runs.

Flood is first home in Richmond Park

1:47pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Fast-improvmg James Flood won his third Richmond Park 5km time trial in 13 attempts on Saturday morning, writes Mark Bass.

Olympic sailors celebrate gold

Sarah Ayton and Sarah Webb return in triumph

12:04pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Two Olympic gold medalists returned to their roots when they were welcomed home by friends and family at an Ashford sailing club.


National News

UK condemns Russian military action

David Miliband is concerned about the Russian presence in Georgia

Updated 3:34am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.


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