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13th July 2018, 10:52 pm == MARK WEBBER says his own difficult experience of moving to England from Australia has helped him mentor Formula E prodigy Mitch Evans. The former F1 star, 41, allowed the New Zealand driver to live with him in Buckinghamshire during his racing days as Evans tried to kick-start his career. Getty Mark Webber's F1 career spanned 12 years after joining in 2002 Webber had lived Evans’ dream and knew exactly how it hard it was - having made the 11,600 mile trip to the UK to become a pro racing driver. As an Aussie, the former Red Bull driver has endured the difficult moments away from his family and friends while also acclimatising to the dismal British weather. Speaking on those challenges, Webber told SunSport: “It was not an option to go home and put my tail between my legs, I didn’t give myself that chance. “I said 'I wanted to stay here and make it stick', for every person who said it wasn’t going to work, that was just petrol on the fire for me...

24th June 2018, 9:24 pm == TWICKENHAM chiefs will not be afraid to sack Eddie Jones before next year’s World Cup if England continue to crash and burn. Jones says he has already picked his World Cup squad with England’s opener against Tonga just 15 months away, on September 22 in Sapporo. Getty Images - Getty Eddie Jones could be sacked by England - if his side do not improve their results But asked if there is a point where it is too close to Japan 2019 to make a change, RFU chairman Andy Cosslett said: “No, there is no time limit. “Things happen at the most inconvenient time, that’s life. And you make decisions on the basis of the evidence or information you have. “You’re asking for unconditional support. Only my children get that. “We have shown a lot of confidence in Eddie and we think he is still the man. But we will see where it goes to in the next few months.” Getty Images - Getty England beat South Africa 25-10 win in a dead-rubber Third Test on Saturday Getty Images - Getty...

22nd June 2018, 10:11 pm == DANNY CIPRIANI hopes to be England’s Messiah — and South Africa fear the naughty boy. The Life of Danny has left Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus scared as they hunt a series whitewash in Cape Town. Getty Images - Getty Danny Cipriani has finally won a start - after being the best fly-half in the Premiership last season The rookie coach is panicking that England’s bad-boy fly-half will live up to the hype and prove that he is rugby’s ultimate rockstar at Newlands today. Twitchy Erasmus admitted: “We will be tested by Danny. “He has played wonderful rugby. Some people think he is a naughty one but he will definitely test our defence. “It’s going to be a hell of a Test and I’m nervous with him at 10. Getty Images - Getty Bad-boy turned potential saviour Danny Cipriani knows England must reach new heights on their tour if they are to avoid a series whitewash in South Africa AP:Associated Press Gloucester's Danny Cipriani says he never gave up hope of an E...

22nd June 2018, 12:01 am == DANNY CIPRIANI is on a mission to make the England No 10 shirt his own — a decade after his last Test start. Red Rose boss Eddie Jones turned to the mercurial playmaker as he looks to save something from a lost series at Newlands tomorrow. Getty Images Danny Cipriani has finally been handed another start by England Cipriani was ditched by Martin Johnson eight years ago and quit the country for Australia to escape the celebrity limelight after his relationship with glamour girl Kelly Brook ended. But now finally back in favour at the expense of George Ford, fly-half Cips, 30, said: “I want to be in this team for as long as I possibly can. “I’ve been in and out of it for a while. A lot of it to do with my own doing and sometimes down to different personalities — but I’ve persevered. “When I was 20, everything just happened. It was like Premiership start, Heineken Cup, play for England. It was almost like that was how it was going to be. Getty Images Eddie J...

19th June 2018, 11:56 pm == MIKE BROWN says he will take on any England fan who abuses him for lacking effort — following a sensational spat with a supporter. Furious Brown faced up to a raging Red Rose die-hard who was hammering him after the defeat to South Africa in Bloemfontein. Getty Images - Getty England star Mike Brown has come under criticism by a minority of Red Rose fans - and says he will take on any critics AP:Associated Press Brown, 32, scored a try during the recent 23-12 defeat against South Africa And the Harlequins star, known as Mr Angry, will not back down from another war of words if his professionalism is questioned again. Brown, 32, said: “I had a supporter leaning over and saying in certain ways I wasn’t trying hard enough. I told him to ‘shut up’ and walked off. “He was an England supporter and had a flag, kit and all sorts. He had the full gear. I was very happy with my reaction — I’m not a robot, I’m a human being. “I’ve come in for a bit of criticism but ...

18th June 2018, 10:21 pm == EDDIE JONES was pulling knives from his back as he came out fighting for his England future. The Red Rose chief said he would not quit — just 24 hours after Twickenham bosses rejected the chance to discuss his position. Getty Images - Getty Eddie Jones will not take the criticism standing down and insists he loves his job Fans started calling for the Aussie’s head as England lost the series to South Africa and slid down the world rankings to sixth. But after six defeats in a row, dogged Jones said: “When you are doing well, everyone pats you on the back, and when you are not doing well, you’re pulling knives out of your back. “These are the great periods. These are the periods you look forward to where everyone thinks you are done and you have to find a way to win. “I’m enjoying it, loving it, absolutely loving it. The only thing I do is try to coach the team well. Getty Images - Getty Aussie Eddie Jones has seen the tide turn viciously - with six defeats...

16th June 2018, 6:00 pm == DIFFERENT city, different stadium, same old story. Six series in South Africa, six defeats. If SunSport could copy last week’s match report into this one, you would know no difference. Getty Images England blew another lead as they lost to South Africa again A double-figure lead was thrown away again. It was 21-points in Jo’Burg and another 12 here in Bloem. Oh, another yellow card too - this time Nathan Hughes the guilty man as England self-destructed. And if England didn't know the Afrkiaans for fight before kick-off, they do now. It was the perfect game for this ferocious crowd. In the Afrikaans heartland, crazy Springboks fans were decked out in animal skin suits and dear-stalking camo. They wanted blood sports. And they got. Getty Images South Africa came back to run out 23-12 winners Their superb Springboks sensed it too and they were fuelled by passion in the raucous Free State Stadium. When England lost lynchpin Billy Vunipola through injury j...

10th June 2018, 10:01 am == EDDIE JONES was embroiled in a row over RED WINE as England were humbled by South Africa. The Red Rose chief was involved in a bust-up with hostile Johannesburg punters. Getty Images - Getty South Africa fans gave Eddie Jones some stick as he went down the tunnel Jones was ushered away by his players and backroom staff after England’s 42-39 defeat. But he claimed: “They have always got plenty to say. Especially when they win. "I was just asking them where I could get a good bottle of Pinotage and I’m still waiting for the answer. “They told me to go find it myself, so I’ll have to go find it myself. Getty Images - Getty England boss Eddie Jones tried to play down the spat after the game Reuters South Africa roared back after a dodgy start to pip England “I wouldn’t worry about that because it was such a great game of rugby. "Don’t worry about one little conversation about a bottle of red wine in the tunnel.” GEOR DROPPING Argentina 10 Wales 23...

14th July 2018, 8:21 pm 17th July 2018, 3:45 am == JOE ROOT gloriously rediscovered his form as England performed an amazing U-turn and thrashed India at Lord’s. Just 48 hours being humiliated themselves at Trent Bridge, Eoin Morgan’s men swept to a series-levelling victory by 86 runs in the second one-dayer. Getty - Contributor Root hit 113 from 116 balls to set England on their way to victory Getty - Contributor Root's ton helped England set a target of 323 Root scored his first century of the summer for either England or Yorkshire and the spin duo of Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali suffocated the Indian batsmen. Although mystery man Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets, they all owed something to good fortune and his ten overs cost 68 runs. Once captain Virat Kohli was lbw to Moeen, India virtually gave up on their run chase and failed to hit a six in a completed 50-over innings for the first time in seven years. M.S.Dhoni, one of the great superstars of Indian cricket, played an extr...