Why Derry's just the job for Aussie
Belfast Telegraph
While most young people are heading in the opposite direction, Brooke Franklin has now ditched the sunny climes of Perth in Western Australia after falling for the slightly damper charms of the Maiden City. Determined to find a way to stay in the town …

concerns over Moody and Sheridan hit England's World Cup preparations
Daily Mail
It emerged yesterday that Sale prop Sheridan – who led the demolition of the Australia scrum in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup – won't play in Cardiff, as he continues his return from another shoulder operation. The loosehead has played just …
England risk trouble if they pick an unfit captain for Rugby World CupThe Guardian (blog)
Rugby World Cup 2011: England captain Lewis Moody faces nervous wait for …Telegraph.co.uk

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GB brush aside Nigeria challenge
Yahoo! Eurosport UK
And after a victory over Holland 48 hours earlier, confidence is brimming ahead of matches against France, Croatia, Serbia, China and Australia at the new Olympic basketball arena and the EuroBasket finals in Lithuania next month. Van Oostrum, just 18, …

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A Canadian On British Media
LeftLion
Wandering around Nottingham in a haze of jetlag and culture shock (their potatoes wear jacketsover here?), my girlfriend (now wife) and I passed a newsagents and I told her that I had to pick up some sports magazine thing for my buddy back home. …

Bale back for Wales as Northern Ireland face must-win game
The Independent
Gareth Bale should continue his return from injury in Wales' home friendly with Australia tonight. The 22-year-old winger has impressed in pre-season for Tottenham Hotspur, but likely opponent Luke Wilkshire insisted that he was not …
Bale: Set for Wales return.Sportinglife.com
Wales v Australia Preview: Gary Speed Seeking First Win on Home SoilFanHouse UK
Wales – Australia Preview: Gary Speed's men target victory in first ever …Goal.com
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Business as usual at London 2012 test event
The Independent
Concerns matched in Australia, Jamaica and, most vocally, China. "They are wrong," said Hugh Robertson, the Minister for the Olympics, on claims in the Chinese media that London's security preparations are inadequate. The test event, though, …
London 2012 Olympic Games test event starts – Beach Volleyballbettor.com (blog)
Populous releases 2012 beach volleyball imageBuilding Design

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STRONG START FOR BRITAIN
Sportinglife.com
Elsewhere on the opening day there were wins for teams from Brazil, China, Mexico, Canada, Australia and Vanuatu. Both British teams are back in action on Wednesday. Mullin and Dampney face Puerto Rico's Yarleen Santiago and Dariam Acevedo, …

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Speed – Bellamy good to go
SkySports
Despite being frozen out at City the former Blackburn, Liverpool and Newcastle striker is set to start for Wales against Australia in Cardiff on Wednesday. Speed has praised the influence Bellamy has on the rest of the squad and stated his belief the …

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Mackay unhappy with Cup schedule
BBC News
Mackay's side travel to the Kassam Stadium on the same evening that the Cardiff City Stadium hosts the Wales v Australia friendly. Rob Earnshaw and Darcy Blake are with Wales, while Scottish trio Kevin McNaughton, Don Cowie and Kenny Miller are …

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Centamin Egypt leads miners higher in London
Finance Markets
Chemicals and metals refiner Johnson Matthey (LSE: JMAT) was the best performer on the 100 as it added 8.21 percent, while travel agent Thomas Cook Group (LSE: TCG) added 17.23 percent to lead gains in the travel and leisure sector and on the 250, …

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