today in no particular order (1 out of 3 ain't bad) ...

Rugby Union - New Zealand 36-3 England

The All Blacks cut England to pieces with a stunning first-half display before we fought back without reward after the interval. Tries from Carlos Spencer, Doug Howlett and Joe Rokocoko helped the home side to a 30-3 half-time lead, a Charlie Hodgson penalty England's sole reply.
First of all Clive Woodward should have chosen players that were on form! why pick Tindall,Catt etc.. when they haven't played for ages. Give them there due, they did play well, Tindall in defence and Catt make a few short runs but that was it! Secondly, Dallaglio should not be captain. IMHO he is not a suitable replacement for Martin Johnson and if the past should tell us anything, its that when Dallaglio is captain we don't win anything! We need a captain who is intimadating and who is leader like Richard Hill

France 2-1 England

Zinedine Zidane scored a majestic free-kick (feel james could have done better and wtf was heskey doing back there?) and a penalty in injury time (Gerrard with the type of error we hope he never makes again) to secure holders France a stunning (lucky!!) victory over England in Group B. Frank Lampard had given England a first-half lead when he rose to head home David Beckham's free-kick (awesome goal from Super Lamps). The brilliant Wayne Rooney won England a second-half penalty (and should have seen Silvestre off), but Beckham saw his spot-kick saved by Fabien Barthez (bit of a crap penalty IMHO same side and easyheight). Zidane equalised with a free-kick and then converted from the spot after David James fouled Thierry Henry. That late double blow left England's players inconsolable at the final whistle, whilst the French stayed on the pitch to celebrate their opening game win.

England secure a 3-0 Test series whitewash over New Zealand in the cricket

England secured a 3-0 series win over New Zealand with a thrilling four-wicket victory in the final Test. Graham Thorpe hit his 14th Test century to end on 104 not out and guide England to glory in overtime against a severely-depleted Kiwi attack. England had been set 284 to win after New Zealand had been dismissed for 218. It was England's second highest successful run-chase at home, after they scored 315-4 to beat Australia at Headingley in 2001.