Fiery Looping Rain on the Sun. Fiery Mike Phillips aims to be 'a man on the edge' against Italy - Rugby News - Rugby. AS the rest of Wales rejoiced at news of Sergio Parisse’s ban for verbally abusing an official, there was perhaps one member of the Wales team who couldn’t help feel just a little disappointed.
Italy’s talisman will, of course, be nothing more than a frustrated onlooker at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday after landing himself a 30 day ban for venting his fury towards a Top 14 match official while playing for Stade de France last weekend. But, while aggressive back chat towards match officials is somewhat of a rarity in the tough, yet respectful, arena of international rugby, verbal jousting between opposing players is certainly not. Shaun Edwards was quick to highlight the Azzurri skipper’s penchant for on-field sledging this week, but in Mike Phillips, Wales undoubtedly have one of the game’s most confrontational protagonists. “There is a little bit that goes on on the pitch, but what happens on the field stays on the field,” he said.
“I do enjoy that side of the game. View gallery. Dan Biggar vows to be Wales' Six Nations star turn in Rome - Rugby News - Rugby. Outside-half Dan Biggar has revealed his plans to cast off the shackles in Rome tomorrow and help Wales’ attacking armoury fire Rob Howley’s men towards a thrilling Six Nations title decider against England next month.
Wales travel to Italy buoyed by an unlikely win in Paris a fortnight ago that ended a confidence-crushing run of eight successive defeats. Hilary Mantel, Vicky Pryce, The Brit Awards And More: Funny Tweets Of The Week. Thepoke.co. How much bigger can container ships get? 18 February 2013Last updated at 19:59 ET By William Kremer BBC World Service The world's cargo ships are getting big, really big.
No surprise, perhaps, given the volume of goods produced in Asia and consumed in Europe and the US. But are these giant symbols of the world's trade imbalance growing beyond all reason? Prince Philip’s TOP TEN gaffes according to The Sun. Les Miserables: What makes people cry in films? 21 February 2013Last updated at 20:29 ET By Lucy Wallis BBC News SPOILER ALERT: Lucy Wallis and an audience are filmed watching Les Miserables.
Where will they cry? Oscar-nominated Les Miserables has joined the pantheon of movies that make people cry. Girls Aloud – review. Six Nations: Wales legend Shane Williams backs England for title. Day in pictures: 22 February 2013. Predictions: Six Nations & Super Rugby! Anna Paquin vamps it up in black wet-look ensemble for charity fashion event. By Leah Simpson Published: 07:36 GMT, 22 February 2013 | Updated: 08:45 GMT, 22 February 2013 She and her True Blood actor husband welcomed their first children together only five months ago.
But Anna Paquin showed off the full results of her post-pregnancy weight loss on Thursday as she stepped out at the Tom Ford cocktail event in support of Project Angel Food. The 30-year-old actress was the store on the famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California and stunned in a slimming black ensemble. Rihanna and Kate Moss take turns to strip naked as they pose in provocative shoot.
By Leah Simpson Published: 23:17 GMT, 21 February 2013 | Updated: 09:38 GMT, 22 February 2013 She loves putting on a kinky show, but Rihanna certainly met her match in Kate Moss for a kinky photo spread for V Magazine.
The Diamonds singer, 25, and British fashion icon, 39, took turns stripping off for the Mario Testino shoot. Six Nations 2013 Prediction: England v France. Six Nations 2013 Prediction: Scotland vs Ireland. This weekend promises a fascinating match in Edinburgh as Scotland and Ireland battle it out to stay within touching distance of leaders England.
As Scotland ran in their fourth try against Italy in round two, Ireland were about to be put to the sword by a solid English side who won it from the boot of Owen Farrell. This weekend in the nation’s capital offers both teams the chance to win and get their tournaments on the right track while consigning the loser to fight it out to avoid the dreaded wooden spoon.
Reasons to back Scotland Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson makes one change this weekend from the team who comfortably dispatched Italy as tighthead prop Euan Murray is replaced by Edinburgh’s Geoff Cross due to Murray’s religious beliefs. Aside from that, the Scottish side is exactly as it was when they finished off Italy with Johnson admitting that he is looking to add a competitive edge to the side while still managing to maintain consistency and direction. Six Nations 2013 Predictions: Italy v Wales. In any tournament, you would be completely forgiven for anticipating the meeting of teams that have claimed a French scalp to be a title-deciding tie.
However, this version of the Six Nations is doing a wonderful job of defying logic. As it happens, Saturday’s clash between Italy and Wales at the Stadio Olimpico amounts to a tale of two nations fighting to escape the table’s lower reaches. For the loser, conquering Les Bleus will feel extremely far away. Reasons to back Italy Behind the preposterous moustache, Jacques Brunel is a canny connoisseur of straightforward principles. Unceremoniously replacing Tobias Botes and Luciano Orquera with the unfussy pairing of Edoardo Gori and Kristopher Burton, his evident aim is for the hosts to triumph in the territory battle and squeeze their rivals out. As patriotic a performer as has ever graced this great competition, Martin Castrogoivanni captains his country for the second time thanks to Sergio Parisse’s suspension. By Charlie Morgan. FleetStreetFox column Cheryl Cole's new rose tattoo is ridiculous - but don't call it a tramp stamp - Fleet Street Fox.
In the old days it was a sign of rebellion, now everybody's got them.
And it isn't clever Once upon a time there was no better way to give the middle finger to the whole world than to get a tattoo . It was daring, it was risky, your parents hated it. 'New Banksy' appears at site of stolen mural. It appears graffiti artist Banksy has had the final word after a piece of his artwork was ripped from a wall in a London street.
A stencil image of a rat holding a card saying 'Why? ' has appeared on the same wall near Turnpike Lane in North London. A mural, which depicted a boy kneeling at a sewing machine making Union Jack bunting, appeared on the side of a Poundland store last year. The arrival of the artwork - which was believed to have been created by the famous street artist - was praised by bloggers and Twitter users at the time but earlier this month it disappeared overnight, being ripped from the wall. Poundland took to Twitter to say they were investigating the disappearance of the mural and maintained there were not responsible for its removal. Last week the mural appeared for sale at a Miami auction house, with bids starting at $400,000. French win will spur us on - Cuthbert. Jenkins heading back to Cardiff. Sam Warburton: only fair I’m on bench for Wales's Six Nations clash with Italy but I plan to make impact.