Wales forward Andy Powell admits he has been delighted with the way his career with Wasps has started after being bombed out of Cardiff Blues (Wasps 15/8 – To Reach Play-Offs).

Hooker Stephen Moore, number eight Ben McCalman and lock Mark Chisholm have been drafted in by Robbie Deans for Australia for Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash against South Africa in Bloemfontein (Australia 3/1, South Africa 2/9, Draw 20/1 – 80 Minute Betting).

Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McLennan admits his side’s Challenge Cup final mauling at the hands of Warrington was hard to stomach and hopes the defeat does not impact on their Super League aspirations (Leeds 9/2… read more

The immediate impact of Bath’s new performance director Ian McGeechan has been hailed by centre Olly Barkley ahead of the new Aviva Premiership season (Bath 4/1 Regular Season & Grand Final Winner).

Richard Cockerill claims his Leicester Tigers (15/8 to win Grand Final) are going into the new Aviva Premiership season in a “good place” and he is happy with their summer progress.

England Women (5/2 outright) will step into the unknown in their World Cup semi-final against Australia, after seeing off the USA 37-10 in their final group game.

Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McClennan claims his players ‘are in a really good place’ as they aim to win the Rugby League Challenge Cup for the first time in 11 years against Warrington (Leeds 4/5, Warrington Evens – Outright Winner) at Wembley on Saturday evening.

South Africa star Victor Matfield has reiterated he is still planning to hang up his boots after the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand (Springboks 5/1 – World Cup Outright).

New Zealand (8/11 to win the 2011 World Cup) star Dan Carter should be fit for his side’s end of season tour of the home nations according to team doctor Deb Robinson.

Ryan Atkins says he is keen to make his home town side Leeds Rhinos pay for not picking him up as a youngster as he prepares to line up for Warrington Wolves in Saturday’s Challenge Cup final (Warrington evens – Challenge Cup outright).