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Can Gloucester prove the doubters wrong in 2009-10?

The Gloucester squad is as big as it’s going to get, and many fans will be disappointed with that. But it’s worth remembering that a year ago there was great anticipation ahead of the new season, and look what happened then. We had a squad bursting with talent, international galore and players with great pedigrees … and they got us absolutely nothing, apart from frustration and failure.

Steve's Blog - The Curse Of Uncontested Scrums

Indeed I would suggest that one of the most dangerous points occur when a semi-exhausted man, who has been battling away for seventy minutes, suddenly finds himself confronted by a testosterone-fuelled replacement who has been kicking his heels on the bench for over an hour. The authorities turn a blind eye to that one.

Worcester's Horsman set to turn to refereeing

In rugby circles the irony will escape no-one, erstwhile Worcester enforcer and part-time bad-boy Chris Horsman will try to stay in the game – as a referee. The 32-year-old admitted defeat in his battle to overcome a persistent neck problem yesterday when he announced his retirement from the sport that brought him a fearsome reputation and 14 caps for Wales.

Moseley playing their part in Gloucester's production line

Eight of Moseley’s dual registered cordon have signed senior deals with parent club Gloucester. Half backs Jordi Pasqualin and Tristan Roberts, outside backs Charlie Sharples and Henry Trinder and back five forward Dan Williams have all been promoted to the Cherry and Whites’ first team squad. They are joined by prop Yann Thomas, who made a handful of appearance for Ian Smith’s men last

Players Leaving 2009.

Players leaving Tigers – Season 08/09 Martin Corry, MBE Cozza waved goodbye to his “Home” crowd at the end Bath GP Semi-Final ending, temporally hopefully, a twelve year association with the Tigers and bring the curtain down on playing career that included:

Warrior Limericks

Many thanks to Lawrence and Rosemary Threadgold for sending these, there are more but I am sure some of you can come up with a few of your own!!

A faithful scrum-half name of Powell,
Decided to throw in the towel.
Now he’s hung up his hat,
We’ll all miss our Matt,
But we’ll still cheer a nine, name of Powell.

Open Heart SurJerry

Beefy reports on an attritional day. A new nickname for R4C, a tactical Wimbledon update, a Mexican wave attempt and plenty more. Cheers Beefy.

Janet Is One Hot Lady - Lord's Day 2

Auntie Janet reports on a scortcher at Lord's - Day 2 of the match between Middlesex and Surrey. To be honest, it sounds like the weather was more scortching than the cricket, but you'll read a detailed report of Middlesex's chase for the fourth batting point and also learn about Janet's heat management and gadget management techniques. An MTWD classic - many thanks, Janet.

An Ace Day With The Bat

Another first for MTWD, as Jonathan Winsky reports for the first time. We learn a little about Jonathan's day and a lot about events on the field. It was a gritty day of cricket which Jonathan describes admirably. All you need to know and more besides. Many thanks, Jonathan.

Back to the BIG stuff

The Championship returns to HQ as we welcome Yorkshire hoping to redsress their Headingley defeat at our hands. We also welcome Andrew Richard Caddick back after half a season watching from the injury couch. Will this be a swansong to remember ? Those of us who appreciate the contribution of this remarkable sportsman really hope so.

Burt Simpson - Doh

Middlesex Infinitum (MI) leaves us all in suspenders as his report on this match ends prematurely when MI heads off for the New Forest. Like Schubert's Great Unfinished or Bach's Contrapunctus 14 from The Art of Fugue, we shall all simply have to wonder what might have happened after the great man left. I'll add a picture clue to help baffled readers. Many thanks, MI.

Brown Stuff Lot Stuffed By Pink Panthers

The dynamic duo are back, this time it is Daria on the keyboard with interjections from Ruby in the background. And once again our reporters from Scotland have brought Middlesex some good fortune. We might need to club together next season and keep Daria and Ruby down South and at the matches for the whole of the T20. Many thanks for the report, Daria.

Daniel Sturridge finally signs for Chelsea

Long term Arnesen target, Daniel Sturridge, has been signed today from Manchester City on a four-year contract. Sturridge had refused to sign a new contract at City after an economic disagreement - leaving Chelsea to step-in.

Sir Alex Confirms Owen Signs For Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Michael Owen has signed a 2 year contract with Manchester United after passing the clubs rigorous medical. Details of the deal are yet to be released but Sir Alex confirmed the news of the manutd.com and it is understood he has signed the striker on a pay-as-you-play deal.

Neapolitan Dynamite!

Some players are definitely more popular than others, unlike mothers, fans don't love all their own equally.

Fagan Ready To Fight For Place

Striker Craig Fagan has vowed he is ready to fight for a place in the starting line-up next season. Hull have been linked with Bids For Aston Villa's Marlon Harewood and Marc Marc-Antoine Fortune and are close to signing Frazier Campbell and Fagan knows he can't let his personal standards slip next season.

Frazier Will Not Rush

Striker Frazier Campbell is still keen on a move to Hull but says he wont be rushed into making a decision. Hull boss Phil Brown is looking to get players in as quick as possible for Pre Season so the players get to work with each other as much as possible before August 15th .

Details finalised for Pools games in Holland

After missing one season, Hartlepool resume their pre-season habit of going Dutch later this month when they set up a training camp in Holland and play their first two pre-season games there. Chris Turner is a big fan of the trips away from it all, and he was quick to reinstate them this summer after Pools went to Scotland instead last summer.

Germany Preview: new double-diffuser version for BMW

You always have a special attachment to your home race - in both good times and bad - and the BMW Sauber F1 Team is certainly looking forward to the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. Many chapters of success in BMW's motor sport history have been written at the circuit in the Eifel mountains, which is also used to put series-production cars through the most rigorous of testing.

Stepping Down

About one month ago, the rumor started circulating that Tony George had been forced out of his post as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. George and the rest of the board of directors of Hulman and Co. (which is mainly comprised of his family) denied this, saying that he had simply been asked to develop a plan for growing the Indy Racing League.

Nakajima feeling positive

Despite not scoroing a single point in the first half of the 2009 Formula One season AT&T Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima is still feeling positive about his chances of securing a good result. He is also satisfied in how he has performed in the opening races of the 2009 season. 2008 would see Kazuki score more points but he feels that so far in 2009 he is performing better as a driver.

"90% There"

Terry Angstadt, the president of the IRL's commercial division, has been making alot of trips to Brazil lately, and for a very good reason. Angstadt is working in conjunction with series ethanol provider APEX-Brazil and various government agencies to add a new international venue to the schedule.

2009 British Grand Prix

The 2009 season continues to be fruitless for McLaren, the British Grand Prix saw Lewis lapped again, and he failed to make it into Q2. With each and every passing day the team falls even further to the back. Fans at the British Grand Prix held up banners pleading McLaren to make another beast. Maybe this is the best option for the team rather than develop the current one.

British Grand Prix Review - Q&A with Jarno Trulli

What positives do you take out of the Silverstone weekend? The qualifying performance was definitely a very encouraging sign as this continued our strong form from Turkey. I was in the top four in all three sessions and only a 10th of a second from the fastest time in Q2, which is usually when the fastest times of the whole weekend are set. The car felt really good and..