Rwc


Liz Ellis for athlete of the year

I’ve always looked at Liz Ellis’s performances playing netball for Australia with the image of a ruthless, relentless, skilful and passionate winner in my mind. And this is how she played in the final of the World Netball Championship at Auckland against New Zealand on Saturday, writes Spiro Zavos.

World Cup rugby: England just 80 minutes from glory

The thought struck me during the England v France RWC semi-final: it’s as bad as watching soccer, only with the fans’ brutality allowed on the pitch, writes Michael Pascoe.