England have already drafted in the Sale second-rower Dave Baldwin and the Coventry lock Danny Grewcock after injuries forced Martin Bayfield and John Fowler to withdraw.. I had it when I was coach at Bath for 17 years so it is something which I feel I am used to.”England are without 18 senior players because of the Lions tour of South Africa, and 16 uncapped players feature in the squad for South America. Rowell’s contract is up for renewal this August but he has yet to be included in negotiations with the Rugby Football Union about his future.”In terms of a new contract, I am not anticipating anything,” Rowell said.”Strange things can happen and there are now parallels between rugby union and soccer in that the coaches are under considerable pressure But I enjoy that pressure and I respond to it. His experience will be crucial in a tour party of 16 uncapped players and he also has the benefit of having toured Argentina with England in 1990.The England coach, Jack Rowell, said: “Nigel is fit and fresh, and is very positive about making the trip.”Rowell added that he still does not know whether England require his services for the 1999 World Cup.

Martyn injured a knee in the final minutes of Irelan’’s 30-30 draw on Tuesday.
TUESDAY’S LATE RESULTS: International match: France (24) 30 Ireland (16) 30. France: Tries Devecchi 2, Garcia 2, Tallec; Goals Dulac 4, Banquet. The contract gives Norris, the World Council welterweight champion, “only illusory compensation” for a championship match and binds him to King for virtually the rest of his career.. Rugby League

The St Helens coach, Shaun McRae, is ruing the timing of Ireland’s match against France after losing his in-form stand-off Tommy Martyn, for tomorrow’s game against London Broncos. Athletics

Ben Johnson, the disgraced Canadian sprinter, has launched a court action to win the right to race again and try to become the world’s fastest man. The suit alleges that Johnson’s 1993 ban from international competition, after testing positive for an illegal steroid, violated his ability to make a living..

Boxing

Terry Norris is suing Don King for $64.5m (pounds ) and asking the court nullify a contract that his manager allegedly misled him into signing. My answer was if he’s afraid of getting sued, he shouldn’t be a referee anyway.”. Football

Preston North End have given a free transfer to the former Everton and Blackburn goalkeeper, Bobby Mimms, the club captain Ian Bryson and the experienced full-back Kevin Gage.
Jimmy Case, the former Liverpool midfield player and Brighton and Hove Albion manager, has been named player-manager of the Dr Martens League club, Bashley.. “A referee once said eyeglasses aren’t safe, and he was afraid of being sued. His mother was attending for the first time last Sunday – Mother’s Day in the United States – with family friends, and the referee’s decision was especially hurtful, he said.”I was humiliated, insulted,” Raj said.