0 Have your say England are planning hot weather camps in Italy next summer to prepare for the conditions expected at the 2019 World Cup, knowing that some players will toil in the heat. Head coach Eddie Jones will take his squad to Treviso for two eight- to 10-day spells in July and August ahead of their tournament opener against Tonga on September 22.England turned their indoor training centre at their Bagshot base into a sweat box designed to mirror the humidity and temperature of Japan in the build-up to their June tour to South Africa.It was during that experiment that certain players were exposed while others – such as Owen Farrell and George Ford – showed no adverse effects.“The common-sense approach is that if you’re playing in warm weather, get used to it physically, mentally and skill wise,” said Jones.“Treviso’s climatic conditions are very similar to the possible conditions we could encounter in Japan and … [Read more...] about England will look to put the heat on players again as part of World Cup ‘dress rehearsal’
Dress rehearsals
Crowd excited to see U.S.-supplied Javelins at Independence Day parade dress rehearsal in Kyiv
10:40, 23 August 2018 Kyiv 98 Soldiers armed with the anti-tank guided missile launchers rode Ukraine's Varta armored vehicles. Yevgeny Matyushenko At the dress rehearsal for the Independence Day parade, held in Kyiv on August 22, Ukrainian military, among other weapons, showcased U.S.-made anti-tank guided missile launchers "Javelin," supplied this spring after a long-sought green light from President trump administration. According to the Fakty newspaper, Kyiv's central street, Khreshchatyk, hosted troops from Ukrainian and foreign military forces, including UK, Georgia, Canada, and U.S. Read also More Javelins to be produced, including for Ukraine, Lithuania Multiple rocket launcher systems Verba, Smerch, Uragan were also shown to the public, as well as self-propelled howitzers (including the brand new 155mm Bohdana), Pion, Hyacinth; a tactical missile system Tochka U, new Ukraine-made armored vehicles Cougar and Kozak. But it was the soldiers who carried … [Read more...] about Crowd excited to see U.S.-supplied Javelins at Independence Day parade dress rehearsal in Kyiv
Matchday Live: More than 4,000 West Ham fans at Portman Road for Blues’ final dress rehearsal
PUBLISHED: 12:00 28 July 2018 Andy Warren Ipswich Town host West Ham United at Portman Road this afternoon. Archant Ipswich Town host West Ham United this afternoon in their final pre-season friendly of the summer (3pm). Facing West Ham this afternoon is the step up in quality manager Paul Hurst has been craving for his Ipswich Town players during pre-season.The Blues have lost 2-0 at Braintree before winning 1-0 against Crawley, Barnet and MK Dons this summer, but today’s test against the Premier League Hammers will give Hurst’s men a thorough workout, in what is their final dress rehearsal before the Championship season begins.Hurst would have liked some tougher encounters during the summer but is now looking forward to seeing what his side is capable of against Manuel Pellegrini’s men.West Ham have sold their full allocation of more than 4,000 tickets for this afternoon’s game, in which Lukasz Fabianski could make his first … [Read more...] about Matchday Live: More than 4,000 West Ham fans at Portman Road for Blues’ final dress rehearsal
Sunderland’s dress rehearsal at Middlesbrough will give clues to opening day line-up
Sunderland’s squad remains a work in progress but tonight’s dress rehearsal at Middlesbrough is likely to see Jack Ross give further clues as to the line-up for next weekend’s League One curtain-raiser. The Black Cats boss is likely to give defender Glenn Loovens his debut at the Riverside after leaving him out of last weekend’s trip to St Mirren, which fell less than 24 hours after the Dutchman completed his move. And latest addition Jerome Sinclair, who arrived on loan from Watford on Wednesday, could also be involved. Ross is still keen to bring in more new signings before the league action gets under way against Charlton Athletic at the Stadium of Light a week tomorrow, but for now he can only plan for that first game with the players he knows he will have available. Reece James and Aiden McGeady will not be fit for the start of the campaign, while long-term absentee Duncan Watmore is not due to return until the end of September. The starting XI Ross fielded … [Read more...] about Sunderland’s dress rehearsal at Middlesbrough will give clues to opening day line-up
Scottish government at Supreme Court is dress rehearsal for IndyRef2
Anyone wondering where the nationalist search for Scotland’s destiny goes next ought to have dondered to the Supreme Court this week. The central London court, though just over a decade old, is refurbished in quintessential British state style which steeps everything, no matter how modern, with references to the past. There, in the kitsch interior of Court One, beneath wooden beams, pristine stonework and an inexplicable portrait of the Duke of Wellington, we glimpsed the future. The arguments, dry and legal, debated if the Scottish Parliament have exceeded their powers by passing an EU Continuity Bill in defiance of the Westminster’s own EU Withdrawal Bill. On the scale of Brexit disasters, it matters little if there are two Brexit laws or one. We are leaving anyway. But this was the first time in devolution the UK Government have sought to strike down legislation passed by Holyrood. It won’t be the last. At stake in Court One was the sovereignty of Westminster, not … [Read more...] about Scottish government at Supreme Court is dress rehearsal for IndyRef2