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Nations 2011: Ben Youngs wary of ‘dangerous’ Scotland” plus 4 more- Six Nations 2011: Ben Youngs wary of ‘dangerous’ Scotland - F1 news round-up: Pedro de la Rosa back ‘home’ at McLaren - Fifa’s new electronic transfer system passes January test - Sir Alex Ferguson hails Edwin van der Sar role in FA Cup win - Owen Coyle hails Bolton spirit after FA Cup thriller Six Nations 2011: Ben Youngs wary of ‘dangerous’ Scotland Posted: 12 Mar 2011 04:21 PM PST England scrum-half Ben Youngs is certain his side will not take Scotland lightly despite being just two wins away from a first Grand Slam since 2003. Youngs, 21, has grown into the number nine shirt of late and has been instrumental in England's recent successes, but he is well aware that defeat to Scotland on Sunday would ruin that progress. "A Slam is in sight but at the same time Scotland lie ahead of us,” said Youngs. “We are playing very well, we are in a good position but we know what challenges lie ahead. "They [Scotland] are very dangerous, they beat South Africa in the autumn and we got beaten by them. "We have enough talent to overcome the obstacles ahead of us; it’s about performing at the weekend and having the right attitude towards the game.” Youngs recognises the importance of Sunday's fixture and is convinced it will be an entertaining spectacle. “Every game in the Six Nations is very tough and Scotland versus England and the rivalry and everything that comes with it brings a bit of spice, and it should be great to watch and to play in it is a great honour and it is the sort of game you want to play in." Youngs also admitted his frustration at his own performance against France, where despite England’s victory, he felt he had underachieved. "You have to keep working hard as an individual and there are areas I need to work on and keep improving and that’s the main thing,” he added. "Chris [Ashton] scored four tries against Italy and there are things he was not happy with, and the things about this squad is everyone is moving in the right direction and everyone is putting the effort in to make sure we keep moving forward and keep up our momentum.” The last time England won a Grand Slam they went on to win the World Cup in the same year. And while many fans are already looking ahead to New Zealand this September, Youngs knows that the Six Nations is only the first step on a long road that ends in Auckland on 23 October. He added: “We haven’t spoken about the World Cup, but if we manage to achieve our goal of a Grand Slam it will give us momentum towards the World Cup. “But there is a long way to go between then and now and hopefully we can put in a good performance and get past Scotland.” F1 news round-up: Pedro de la Rosa back ‘home’ at McLaren Posted: 12 Mar 2011 04:04 PM PST Pedro de la Rosa has returned "home" to McLaren as reserve and test driver for the 2011 season after failing to secure a drive with Hispania Racing. The Spaniard left the Woking-based team after seven years at the end of the 2009 season to join Sauber for 2010, but was replaced by Nick Heidfeld in the second half of the season. He said: “Of all the teams I’ve driven for in Formula 1, McLaren is the one that really feels like home.” His last role in Formula 1 was as a test driver with incoming tyre supplier Pirelli, ironically replacing Heidfeld who was the first driver signed up by the Italian manufacturer. McLaren's other test, Gary Paffett, will focus on simulation and development work away from races as he looks to win the DTM Series with the Mercedes-powered HWA Team after finishing runner-up to Paul di Resta in 2010. Christian Klien has switched his attentions to securing a role as third driver after he also missed out on a drive with Hispania Racing. The Austrian lost out to friend and former Red Bull team-mate Tonio Liuzzi, who was confirmed alongside Narain Karthikeyan on Wednesday. Klien drove five races for Hispania in 2010, and had banked on that experience as well as an attractive sponsorship package giving him the seat, as Liuzzi's representatives denied the Italian would be a pay driver. Klien still believes he has a future in F1 and will look to find an interim role with a view to securing a drive in 2012. However, if he can count on financial support from the companies who were prepared to back him from the start he could still be drafted in at the Spanish team, as last year, if they continue to struggle financially. Suzuka will continue to host the Japanese Grand Prix until 2012 after a new deal was agreed with the Honda-owned circuit. However, such a short deal casts doubts over its long-term future in F1 as the owners baulk at pressure from Formula 1 Management to pay more to host the race. This season could see 20 races if the Bahrain Motor Federation can rearrange their postponed race at Sakhir, and with new circuits under construction in the USA and Russia, and more proposed in eastern Europe, older venues could lose out despite their popularity with drivers and spectators. Honda, fellow Japanese car maker Toyota and tyre manufacturer Bridgestone, have all left F1 in recent years, and few Japanese companies appear interested in sponsoring Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi. Nissan have however recently become a sponsor of champions Red Bull through their Infiniti marque. US Grand Prix promoter Tavo Hellmund has come out in support of Bernie Ecclestone's idea to introduce ‘artificial rain’ through automatic sprinklers to liven up races. Hellmund's support comes in the face of widespread disdain over the potential innovation, with the American claiming it could increase ticket sales, add to the spectacle for crowds, and even give teams with smaller budget more of a chance to compete with the perennial front runners. And finally… Hispania Racing has announced a new sponsorship deal with security solutions firm Panda Security, as well as a technical partnership which will see the Spanish company provide protection solutions to Hispania's IT infrastructure both in Spain and around the world. Fifa’s new electronic transfer system passes January test Posted: 12 Mar 2011 03:46 PM PST Fifa has hailed the introduction of its new Transfer Matching System (TMS) as a success after it was put through its paces during the January transfer window. The electronic system, designed to make transfers more transparent and combat the threat of money laundering, was made mandatory for all international moves last October. TMS requires both clubs involved in a player's transfer to enter verified details of the payments and parties involved online. If clubs fail to enter the required details, the national associations will be unable to grant the paperwork needed to complete a deal. "At the peak of the window there were 115 member associations who were open for business," said Fifa TMS general manager Mark Goddard. "In basic terms, that means that more than half the football planet was using our system, and we're very pleased that we had no operational issues." The system includes a clock which counts down the minutes to the end of the window to ensure deals are closed within the deadline. Brazilian defender David Luiz's transfer to Chelsea was one switch that only just made it after his move from Benfica to London went through with only two minutes to spare. Luiz's transfer was one of 2,451 international moves to have taken place in January – a 104 per cent increase from this time last year with over £198m changing hands. "The implementation of the system is a big step change in the way that international football transfers are conducted," added Goddard. "As a football fan following the endless transfer speculation, it can seem that a club is in negotiations for a player constantly throughout the window. "The reality, however, is that once the two clubs agree on all the details the actual processing of the transfer online in the TMS can take as little as 20 to 40 minutes." Sir Alex Ferguson hails Edwin van der Sar role in FA Cup win Posted: 12 Mar 2011 02:51 PM PST FA CUP SIXTH ROUND, 12 MARCH 2011, OLD TRAFFORD Man Utd Fábio (28) Rooney (49) 2 – 0 Arsenal Sir Alex Ferguson admits goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar played a pivotal role in helping his Manchester United side overcome Arsenal to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. Fábio da Silva put the home side ahead after 28 minutes when he pounced on a loose ball after Manuel Almunia could only parry Javier Hernández's effort and Wayne Rooney struck early in the second half with a well-executed header to book United's place at Wembley. Man-of-the-match Van der Sar produced some vital saves to keep the Londoners at bay throughout the sixth-round tie at Old Trafford, and Ferguson hailed his display after the match. "Edwin was fantastic,” said Ferguson. “He made a mistake last week [at Liverpool] and dropped a goal but he's more than repaid us in full today. “It's not just his ability as a goalkeeper, it's his calmness he brings to everyone – that's a vital ingredient he has." Arsène Wenger's side were unable to find a way past the Dutchman despite dominating possession for long spells, with captain Robin van Persie and substitute Marouane Chamakh both guilty of spurning glorious opportunities for the Gunners. And Ferguson, who was looking for a response from his side after consecutive league defeats, believes the speed of United's breaks troubled the Arsenal rearguard and ultimately proved the decisive factor in a closely-contested encounter. "It was a massive game for both clubs in a fixture that is always going to be intense,” he continued. “In fairness Arsenal played their part in the game but I thought in the second half in particular we played well. It was always going to be a tough tie so we are very pleased. “They did have a few good chances and Edwin van der Sar has made some spectacular saves, but we missed a few very good opportunities ourselves so at the end of the day there wasn't too much in it. “Arsenal probably had more of the chances if I'm being fair, but we were always a threat, especially after the break.” Meanwhile, a bad afternoon was made worse for Arsenal boss Wenger when Johan Djourou was ruled out for the rest of the season after dislocating his shoulder late on in Saturday's clash. Owen Coyle hails Bolton spirit after FA Cup thriller Posted: 12 Mar 2011 01:57 PM PST FA CUP SIXTH ROUND, 12 MARCH 2011, ST ANDREWS Birmingham Jerome (38) Phillips (80) 2 – 3 Bolton Elmander (21) K Davies (66) Lee (90) Owen Coyle heaped praise on his Bolton Wanderers side's determination after they edged an enticing clash with Birmingham City to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday. Coyle's visitors twice threw away the lead before substitute Chong Yong-Lee struck a last-gasp winner to book a semi-final date at Wembley next month. The Bolton manager was thrilled with his side's fighting spirit at St Andrews. He said: “Both teams went all out to book their place in the semi-final and we showed great character and determination to claim the victory. "We have to give great credit to Birmingham because they kept coming back. “Having got 2-1 in front, we should have scored a third with the chances that we created, but then you get Kevin Phillips doing what he does best by magnificently converting what seemed like a half-chance. “However, we picked ourselves up to get the winning goal. It was a great knock-down by the skipper and a super finish by Chung-Yong.” Johan Elmander opened the scoring after 21 minutes when the Sweden international drove a ferocious shot past Birmingham's goalkeeper Ben Foster. But Cameron Jerome equalised for the home side eight minutes before half-time when he capitalised on a David Wheater's poor clearance and placed his effort past Jussi Jaaskelainen. The visitors took the lead again after the break through Kevin Davies's spot-kick after Curtis Davies had fouled the Bolton captain but Kevin Phillips soon levelled matters once again when the former Sunderland striker sublimely lobbed Jaaskelainen from 20 yards. Chung-Yong grabbed the winner one minute from time when he evaded the attentions of Liam Ridgewell and Curtis Davies to nod home Kevin Davies's knock-down and book Bolton’s place in the semis. You are subscribed to email updates from The Sport Review To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. 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