Daryl Powell takes charge of his hometown club for the first time in France this afternoon. The newly appointed Castleford coach takes them to the Catalan Dragons looking for a result to get his reign off to an optimistic start.

The Big Six

Eleanor Doughty has been forced to hang on the line one too many times...

The striker must take time to consider his decision says the England coach

When Geoff Miller talks of players going through the motions and the need for matters to be rectified you can be sure that you are on the naughty stool. Miller has made it his business as the national selector to be  emollient to the point of blandness.

Manuel Almunia makes double save from an injury-time penalty before Troy Deeney sends Watford back to Wembley

Bobby Tambling’s record finally tumbles to Chelsea’s highly-acclaimed midfielder whose 203rd club goal ensured qualification into next season’s Champions’ League

Out of a pure blue sky came thunder, three bogeys from nowhere to blow a hole in Rory McIlroy’s card, if not yet his challenge. He is still in the mix at the Players Championship, but the imperious game he brought to Thursday’s opening round looked in need of some repair on Friday night.

Former world No 1 sees off compatriot after hitting himself in the face with his racket

Court hears he told police he 'crushed' April with his 4x4 and 'there was no life in her, no pulse, no breathing, no response in her eyes'

The Everton captain is also set to depart the club at the end of the season

United deployed a different starting formation in each of the three Champions League finals they played in the last six seasons

I am happy for him, and for the club he leaves in such sturdy health