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The 33-year-old, currently undergoing rehabilitation on a knee injury, was impressed with fly-half Cipriani’s performances on the tour in New Zealand as Sale look ahead to the new season.

Herrera, 24, was one of David Moyes’ main transfer targets last summer, and was widely expected to sign for the club from Athletic Bilbao

Failsworth’s Daniel Smethurst insists British tennis is in good health – despite a former coach labelling some players as spoilt.

The Etihad will increase its size to more than 55,000 as three rows of seats are built pitchside.

Smalling’s comments came after Roy Hodgson presented him with the rare opportunity of playing in his favoured position in England’s final group game with Costa Rica.

The 101st edition of the Tour de France begins on July 5 in Leeds, passing through Rochdale before it finishes on the famous Champs-Élysées in Paris 22 days later after 3,664 kilometres of intense racing.

Naomi Broady, after her first round win over Hungary’s Timea Babos, savoured her experience on No. 1 Court though lasted only 59 minutes as former world number one Caroline Wozniacki progressed 6-3, 6-2.

David Platt, who as assistant manager has helped guide Manchester City to their first ever Premier League title and a second in three years last month, scored the winning goal in England’s 1-0 win over Belgium at Italia ’90.

The 23-year old raced home at the Manchester Aquatics Centre after claiming a winning points total of 879 in the women’s MC 100m-Freestyle final.

Manchester City’s Yaya Toure has claimed the club denied him compassionate leave to visit his dying brother – as rumours of a summer Etihad exit grow.

Ex-Manchester United striker Andrew Cole has backed claims that England players duck out of international duty, insisting that international football is ‘just a bonus’.