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Brawn claim pole in Melbourne

Author: Craig Williams
Date: 28/03/2009

Brawn GP made a sensational start to their debut race as Jenson Button upset the betting pundits and claimed pole position for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne.

The English driver is joined on the front row of the grid by team-mate Rubens Barrichello.

Meanwhile, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica will make up the second row at Albert Park.

Ferrari's Felipe Massa split the Toyota drivers Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli in seventh in a very competitive session.

However, McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton will start from 15th on the grid after suffering problems with his rear drive train.

In cricket, England produced another abject batting display as they lost the third ODI to West Indies by eight wickets.

In a rain-affected game, England were bowled out for 117 before Windies captain Chris Gayle smashed eight sixes as his side raced to the pitiful target in just 14.4 overs.

Dwayne Bravo (4-19) was the pick of the West Indies bowlers as England fell 2-1 behind in the five-match series.

Big hitting by Albie Morkel and Mark Boucher helped South Africa secure a narrow win over Australia in the first of their two Twenty20 internationals.

Meanwhile, India are struggling to save the second Test against New Zealand after being forced to follow on in Napier.

Responding to the Black Caps' first innings total of 619-9 declared, the tourists were all out for 305 before ending the third day on 47-1 in their second innings.

In rugby union, Newcastle Falcons caused a major surprise by beating Guinness Premiership leaders Leicester 14-10 at Kingston Park.

They eased in to a 14-0 half-time lead through a try from centre Tane Tu'ipulotu and nine points from the boot of fly-half Tom May and held on to the win in the second half despite a spirited Tigers fightback.

Toby Flood scored a penalty and Ben Youngs grabbed a late try but it was too little too late for the visitors.

Meanwhile, at Edgeley Park Charlie Hodgson scored 13 points as Sale Sharks beat fellow play-off hopefuls Bath 23-16.

In rugby league, Leeds Rhinos are still at the top of the table after thrashing Catalans Dragons 42-14 at Headingley.

Three tries in eight minutes just before half-time ended the French side's challenge.

Ryan Hall scored two of Leeds' eight tries while Ashley Gibson, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Brent Webb, Danny McGuire, Matt Diskin and Carl Ablett also crossed for the hosts.

Meanwhile, St Helens are second after Leon Pryce's hat-trick helped them win 42-18 at Wakefield.

It was an emotional-filled night at Belle Vue as the Wildcats mourned Sunday's tragic death of promising young reserve player Leon Walker.

Late tries by Michael Lawrence and Kevin Brown helped Huddersfield Giants secure their eighth successive away win as they beat struggling Wigan Warriors 22-8 at the JJB Stadium.

Finally, Southend United moved to within three points of the League One play-offs by holding on for a 3-2 victory over ten-man Hartlepool United.

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