Power, Points or Pride?

England struggled to their first win on their tour of Australia without scoring a try for the second game in succession, while the Saxons in America are scoring for fun.

I am not suggesting the standard of opposition is comparable – Martin Johnson’s men are clearly fighting a much harder battle than the second-level competition in the Churchill Cup – but what confuses me is the mentality of the backlines who line-up with Red Roses on their chests.

Westwood needs to show his Major credentials

Lee Westwood missed out on another key title after a poor final round at the Players Championship which cast further doubts over his nerve and temperament.

The 37-year old lost an overnight lead going into the final day, as he did almost a month earlier when Phil Mickelson claimed his third green jacket at Augusta.

Richard Hill cycles for charity

Ex-Lions, England and Saracens star Richard Hill is beginning to rediscover the passion which made him such a menace on the rugby field with the help of a custom made bike.

It is a slow road to fitness after major knee surgery as he trains for The Lexus Great British Bike Ride, but Hill’s desire for competition soon reared its head again when he came up against some fellow cyclists: “Cycling was all new to me, and I was overtaken by an elderly couple when out on the road.

“But it was when I got over taken by some more, that the competitive edge came back and I followed their route to see if I could keep up with them.