Angling News
Darren keeps his cool to claim canal victory
DESPITE frosts over the previous nights, the second round of the Burton Winter League fished on the canal at Rugeley produced some excellent weights at the top of the leader board but there were a
It's double delight for Farran at Robin Wood
THE outcome of the Over 60s Winter League, fished on the Robin Wood Fishery at Ingleby, was decided very quickly as it appeared that most of the feeding fish were in one swim. That swim belonged to
Competitors land fish after breaking the ice
A PERFECT seasonal day greeted an excellent turnout for the first round of the Burton Winter League on the canal at Clay Mills and Stretton on Sunday. The weights were good, with the top two over 5lb
Great Scott pegs back rivals at Robin Wood
WHAT do you get if you get a top class angler on one of the best pegs on the fishery? You get Tony Scott winning the match, not by much, but he managed to win a very tight match where all of the top
Goldfish proving to be new jewels in crown
NO carp at a carp fishery means low weights. Not true! The Over 60s Winter League fished at Curborough proved that even if the carp don't feed, the goldfish will. And they fed well at least for some
Festive fare proves a popular lure at Marina
BARTON Marina Fishery had a good attendance at its open day on Tuesday. Plenty of fish were caught, the best running to 6lbs caught by Dixie Baxter. Most of the fish were caught on the windward side
Mighty Mick leads the Curborough gold rush
MICK Farran was top rod in the latest Over 60s Winter League match at Curborough Fishery. One feature of the series is the joviality among anglers from the moment they arrive at the venue. Another on
National Sport
MoreWatkins inspires Leeds to victory
A second-half hat-trick of tries from 20-year-old centre Kallum Watkins helped Leeds begin the defence of their Stobart Super League crown with a hard-fought 34-16 victory on skipper Kevin Sinfield's 400th appearance.
Robshaw relishing Murrayfield clash
Chris Robshaw vowed England's young guns will be undaunted by the history and hostility of Murrayfield as they head into Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with "a point to prove".
McFadden drafted in for Earls
Fergus McFadden will start Ireland's RBS 6 clash with Wales at outside centre after Keith Earls was withdrawn for personal reasons.
Wickets tumble on wild opening day
Stuart Broad and James Anderson hustled Pakistan out for 99, yet England could take only a minor advantage on a hectic first day of the final Test at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
