Owen Farrell dedicates win to terminally ill lad in victory over Wales

By Alex SpinkWin against Wales was redemption for record loss one year before

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Victory: England's Owen Farrell kicks a penalty against Wales

England 29 Wales 18

Owen Farrell kicked England into a Six Nations title showdown – then dedicated victory over Wales to a terminally-ill boy.

Farrell  who landed 19 points as England won their first Triple Crown in 11 years, celebrated by performing the “Joining Jack” salute – hooking his two index fingers together.

“Jack is a lad of a friend that dad played with at Wigan,” said Farrell, referring to ex-Warriors’ forward Andy Johnson.

“He has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and I’m trying to raise awareness for the charity.”

Farrell’s kind gesture came on a special day for England, who moved level on points with Ireland and France.

Stuart Lancaster and his men will be champions if they beat Italy on Saturday and Ireland lose in France, whose points difference is 29 worse than theirs. But an Irish win will give them the title as they hold a +49 points differential advantage over England.

Yesterday was about redemption for England after the record loss to Wales a year ago.

“It’s a massive scalp,” said Chris Robshaw. “There was a lot of emotion beforehand as certain things had been said.”

Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny dislocated his right shoulder.

Bolton V Charlton live Stream Sky Bet Championship

Bolton V Charlton live Stream Sky Bet Championship– Preview 21 Dec 2013

Match Preview: Saturday 21st December 2013,One of the important match Bolton V Charlton of Sky Bet Championship Live High Quality Streaming,Bolton V Charlton streaming is available here Bolton V Charlton Live Stream online video Sky Bet Championship Video Free The match will take plcae at Reebok Stadium 12/21/13 Preview Pictures and Wallpapers its mean all things are available in my blog please see and check here for latest things.Preview Pictures and Wallpapers its mean all things are available in my blog please see and check here for latest things Bolton V Charlton Live Stream Bolton V Charlton,Bolton V Charlton online free, Bolton V Charlton Live High Quality Streaming video.Bolton V Charlton at Reebok Stadium Saturday 21st December 2013, kick-off 15:00 (GMT). Bolton could hand a start to Mark Davies after the midfielder made his return in the defeat to Wigan, after ten months out with a knee injury. Goalkeeper Adam Bodgan and Joe Riley (both knee) are still out but Stuart Holden has returned to training. Charlton will be without Ben Hamer (ankle), Johnnie Jackson and Marvin Sordell for the trip to the Reebok.Jackson is suspended and Sordell is ineligible against his parent club....Bolton boss Dougie Freedman is flirting with the idea of starting Mark Davies in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Charlton at the Reebok Stadium.
The midfielder was given a huge ovation by the significant travelling contingent at Wigan last Sunday when he made his first appearance since February as a substitute in the final 10 minutes, and Freedman now believes he is ready to play from the first whistle following his knee injury.
United States international Stuart Holden has linked up with the squad again as part of the rehabilitation from his own knee injury, but he will not start training again properly until the new year.
A similar timescale has been given to goalkeeper Adam Bodgan while fellow knee-injury victim Joe Riley (knee) and Marc Tierney (foot) are also still absent.
Charlton, meanwhile, will be without Ben Hamer, Johnnie Jackson and Marvin Sordell.
Goalkeeper Hamer has yet to recover from the ankle injury he suffered last month so Ben Alnwick continues between the sticks.
Skipper Jackson is in the middle of a three-match ban after he was sent off at Yeovil a fortnight ago and striker Sordell is ineligible to play under the terms of his loan from the Reebok Stadium.
Leon Cort remains sidelined by a knee injury but fellow defender Chris Solly was an unused substitute against Derby last weekend following his knee problem and should be involved again.

Head To Head
Charlton have not won at Bolton since a Premier League victory there in August 2002. They have not won on any of their subsequent five visits.
Five of the last six meetings between the clubs have been won by the team playing at home.

Bolton won this fixture 2-0 last season, David Ngog scored twice in six minutes to seal the three points.

Bolton Wanderers
Bolton have lost three of their last four Championship matches including a 3-2 defeat at Wigan last Sunday.
Bolton have won only two of their 10 home matches played in the Championship so far - both wins coming in the last three home matches.
Bolton have lost all three home matches in which they have failed to score.

Charlton Athletic
Charlton have not won any of their last four matches and won just one of the last seven.
Only Watford are on a longer current winless run in the Championship.
Charlton have won only two of the 11 matches played away from the Valley in all competitions, winning at Blackburn and Birmingham, both by a 1-0 scoreline.
Charlton's total of 16 goals scored is the lowest in the Championship. 

Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Match: Bolton V Charlton
Date: Saturday 21st December 2013
Kickoff: 15:00 GMT
Venue:  Reebok Stadium
Live/Repeat: Live

Newcastle v Southampton Barclays Premier League Preview

Newcastle v Southampton Barclays Premier League Preview Feb 24, 2013

Match Preview: Sunday,24 February 2013, One of the important match Newcastle v Southampton of Barclays Premier League HD Quality Live Newcastle v Southampton streaming is available here.Newcastle v Southampton Live Stream online Barclays Premier League Video Free The match will take plcae at St James' Park on 2/24/13 Preview Pictures and Wallpapers its mean all things are available in my blog please see and check here for latest things.Separated by goal difference alone, both Newcastle and Southampton will be well aware of the significance of defeating the other.Victory would take either to the 30-point mark and potentially as many as six points clear of the relegation zone with 11 games to play. The phrase 'breathing space' springs to mind. A year ago the Geordies ended February in the top six and with genuine Champions League aspirations - their phenomenal season earned them a Europa League adventure, which continued in Kharkiv on Thursday to mixed emotions among their supporters.There's a feeling on Tyneside that their ultimate exit may well ensure that any lingering relegation threat will quickly evaporate once the demanding Thursday/Sunday regime has concluded.In truth, though, Newcastle's outlook had already been improved significantly by their productive January recruitment drive - a little je ne sais quoi providing them with an essential boost following a six-game winless run.Their French connection subsequently earned them their first back-to-back wins of the season. The defeat at Spurs in their last league outing seems unlikely to dampen their new found joie de vivre , especially with St James' Park hosting a 'French Day' for the visit of Saints.That said, their opponents this weekend arrive in equally or perhaps arguably even higher spirits. Saints' well deserved win against Manchester City last time out merely confirmed their steadily improving form. With just one league defeat in nine games, Southampton have clearly proven that their acclimatisation process is now complete. That it took them time to do so is surely understandable when considering that successive promotions thrust them at high velocity into the top division.It's also worth noting that unlike their European-occupied hosts, they'll have had a full 15-day rest ahead of their arrival at St James' Park.  

Team News:
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is a doubt to face Southampton after suffering an ankle injury in Thursday's Europa League win at Metalist Kharkiv.
Midfielder Cheick Tiote could return after missing that game through illness, while Davide Santon is back in training after an ankle problem.
Southampton duo Gaston Ramirez and Luke Shaw return after missing the win against Manchester City through injury.
Guly do Prado is doubtful, while Jose Fonte remains out with a knee problem.
Head-to-head
Southampton won 2-0 in the corresponding fixture last year. That was the first league encounter between these clubs since January 2005 and a first win for the Saints over Newcastle in any competition since 2002.
This is the 87th meeting of the two sides, with the Magpies just edging out Southampton by 35 victories to 33.
The two sides go into this game level on 27 points.


Newcastle
Newcastle's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham last time out ended a run of back-to-back victories, against Chelsea and Aston Villa.
This time last season the Magpies' home record was the fifth best in the league with just two defeats in 12; however this term they lie 13th best overall (lost six of 13).
The Magpies have yet to win a league match having conceded first this season (D2, L9).
Six of Newcastle's seven league wins this season have come on home soil, while they have scored an identical number of goals (17) in both their home and away Premier League matches.
Papiss Cisse has scored five goals in 23 league starts this season, compared to 13 league goals in as many starts last term.
James Perch could make his 250th league appearance on Sunday.
Southampton
Southampton's 3-1 win against reigning champions Manchester City last time out was their second league win in nine games, of which six were draws.
Saints have lost just once on the road in their last five games and have taken 19 of their 27 points this season against bottom-half opposition.
Only Wigan and QPR have a worse first-half record in the Premier League than Southampton, who have trailed at the interval more than any other team (12).
Leading scorer Rickie Lambert will be looking for his 100th Southampton goal against Newcastle having scored in five of Saints' last six away league games.
Richard Chaplow could make his 250th league appearance.
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Match:  Newcastle v Southampton
Date: Sunday,24 February
Kickoff: 13:30  GMT
Venue: St James' Park
Live/Repeat: Live