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Better news for Borthwick

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 23/09/2009
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Captain Steve Borthwick is expected to be fit for England's autumn internationals despite an injury scare at the weekend.

A scan revealed that he suffered only a sprained rib cartilage during Saracens' 22-9 win over Harlequins on Saturday.

Speaking to reporters, Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter said: "It's not a serious problem and it certainly won't stop Steve from being available for the internationals.

"Saracens and England supporters can relax."

England face their first test on November 7 against Australia before matches against Argentina and New Zealand on the 14th and 21st respectively.

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Bradford Bulls have admitted defeat in their bid to keep hold of star winger Semi Tadulala.

Bulls chairman Peter Hood has revealed that the 26-year-old Fiji international is likely to switch codes and try his hand at rugby union.

Tadulala came close to switching codes in 2007 only to see a move from former club Wakefield Wildcats to Guinness Premiership side Gloucester break down.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in rugby league Iestyn Harris has been confirmed as the new head coach of the Wales national team.

Manchester City have confirmed that they will not be disciplining Craig Bellamy after the Wales international appeared to strike a Manchester United fan after Sunday's derby clash at Old Trafford.

The police and the Football Association are both looking at the incident that occurred on the pitch after the final whistle in United's 4-3 victory.

But when asked if the club would be taking any action against Bellamy, City's assistant boss Mark Bowen said: "No. I don't think there's any need to."

Murali Kartik is looking forward to starring for Somerset next year after the county confirmed the capture of the Indian slow left-arm spinner on a one-year deal.

The 33-year-old played for Lancashire in the 2005 and 2006 seasons and has spent the last three years with Middlesex.

Kartik said of his move to the West Country: "This is a fantastic opportunity and a new challenge for me.

"I know it isn't an Old Trafford or a Lord's wicket because I played here before and it's a different challenge to me.

"As an international spinner when you've been playing for a long time you like to challenge yourself on wickets like that."

Teenage Leicestershire batsman James Taylor has been voted the country's best young cricketer.

The 19-year-old won twice as many votes as England and Nottinghamshire star Stuart Broad as he was named the Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year.

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