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Marek is back for £30m showdown

Marek is back for £30m showdown

Steve Coppell is hoping his Czech pays dividends as Royals try to avoid losing £30million by crashing out of the Premier League this weekend.

The Royals boss says he is “more than likely” to play Marek Matejovsky in the club’s relegation-decider against doomed Derby County at Pride Park on Sunday (3pm kick-off).


 

All that matters is a win

All that matters is a win

Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann believes Reading must forget what is happening elsewhere in the Premier League on Sunday and concentrate solely on beating Derby at Pride Park.

Murphy warns of Shark attack

Murphy warns of Shark attack

A glance at the Sale Sharks website is all that’s needed to confirm that London Irish have a massive battle on their hands at Edgeley Park tomorrow (3pm) if they are to stand any chance of qualification for next season’s Heineken Cup.


 

Gensians in sevens heaven

Gensians in sevens heaven

Berkshire champions Redingensians made it a cup double on Wednesday when they won the Berkshire Sevens after beating defending champions Bracknell 29-24 on their own Old Bath Road patch.

Chelmsford demise hits Bees’ spending plans

Chelmsford demise hits Bees’ spending plans

Katie Eleftheriou has warned that the withdrawal of Chelmsford Chieftains from the English Premier League has only added to the pressure on Bracknell Bees to reduce their expenditure for next season.