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RUGBY : Andy Robinson reckons his Scotland side need look no further than Saturday afternoon’s opponents for evidence of what a winning mentality can achieve.
CRICKET : Monty Panesar has questioned Northamptonshire’s decision to let two English spinners leave the club and keep faith with South African slow bowler Nicky Boje.
FOOTBALL : Everton manager David Moyes will tell his players to go out and put on a show at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.
CRICKET : Liam Plunkett traces his return to the England reckoning back to his call-up for last spring’s Lions tour to New Zealand.
GOLF : Ross Fisher’s promise to “try and go for everything” paid handsome dividends when the Dubai World Championship resumed on Saturday.
FOOTBALL : Robbie Keane is refusing to accept that his World Cup dream is over despite FIFA rejecting the Republic of Ireland’s call for a replay of their play-off with France.
MOTORSPORT : Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season.
CRICKET : England’s first one-day international against South Africa was washed out at the Wanderers on Friday.
FOOTBALL : UEFA are looking into 12 matches in the Europa League and three in the Champions League as part of their investigation into alleged match-fixing.
GOLF : Lee Westwood is back on course for a £1.6million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship.
RUGBY : Scotland co-captain Mike Blair was ruled out of Saturday’s international with Australia.
FOOTBALL : Sir Alex Ferguson believes the row over video technology will be futile until the game’s powerbrokers change their own stance on the issue.
FOOTBALL : FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland’s hopes replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.
FOOTBALL : Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Rio Ferdinand will not be consigned to a lengthy period on the sidelines after identifying the root of his current injury problems.
FOOTBALL : Birmingham defender David Murphy may require further surgery after suffering a setback to his recovery from a broken knee-cap.
