The Hampshire Chronicle sport from the sport desk of the Hampshire Chronicle newspaper

8:07am Wednesday 30th May 2012

England coach Stuart Lancaster will head for South Africa with fresh cause for optimism after Manu Tuilagi's citing charge was dismissed and fly-half Toby Flood proved his fitness.

8:05am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Hull have confirmed that veteran centre Tony Martin will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

7:47am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Mario Balotelli intends to walk off the pitch if he is racially abused at Euro 2012 - and has claimed he would kill anyone who threw a banana at him in the street.

7:47am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Rangers face another day awaiting news that could have a major bearing on their future as Scottish Premier League clubs meet again to discuss financial fair play proposals.

7:23am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has found himself at the centre of Liverpool's search for a successor to Kenny Dalglish after speculation linking him with the Anfield vacancy mounted.

6:16am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Ireland coach Declan Kidney was disappointed his side came up against a much-improved Barbarians side at Kingsholm.

6:13am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Andy Murray was content with his start to what he hopes will be another long run at the French Open.

10:41pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

Manu Tuilagi has escaped punishment after being cited for an alleged tip-tackle in last weekend's Aviva Premiership final, and will jet out with the rest of the England squad to South Africa on Wednesday.

10:00pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

Ireland warmed up for their forthcoming tour of New Zealand with a 29-28 defeat at the hands of the Barbarians in a competitive and entertaining match at Kingsholm.

8:30pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

Serena Williams was dumped out in the first round of the French Open as unseeded home hope Virginie Razzano served up one of the biggest shocks in Roland Garros history.