After halting a Forest advance deep in his own half the Brazilian midfielder played

After halting a Forest advance deep in his own half, the Brazilian midfielder played a sweeping pass to Mikkel Beck and then swept forward himself to accept the return ball. We'll have to work out their tactics and keep possession on occasions but the really important thing is we'll play at our own quick pace. We'll be our usual selves."There is also the improvement in Kosice to deter assumptions. Alex Ferguson, the United manager, spoke yesterday of English football's growing reputation at both international and club level.

I have decided to give him a chance against New Zealand, an occasion when I know he will contribute."Llewellyn has been a virtual Wales ever-present throughout the 1990s, leading his country against South Africa, Italy and France among others, and until this summer, had featured prominently in Bowring's plans.With the prospect of a Five Nations' Championship campaign ahead - Llewellyn's ninth if selected - followed by Wales' South Africa summer tour, he has everything to play for this weekend. "I am lot fitter than I was last season, my work-rate is much higher and I feel ready to face the All Blacks' challenge," Llewellyn said. "New Zealand have so many great players, but it is their collective ability to play effectively as a team that makes them such difficult opponents. They don't rely on individuals - all 15 do their jobs."NEW ZEALAND (v Wales, Wembley, Saturday): C Cullen (Central Vikings); J Wilson (Otago), F Bunce (North Harbour), W Little (North Harbour), J Lomu (Counties); A Mehrtens (Canterbury), J Marshall (Canterbury, capt); C Dowd (Auckland), N Hewitt (Southland), O Brown (Auckland), I Jones (North Harbour), R Brooke (Auckland), T Randell (Otago), Z Brooke (Auckland), J Kronfeld (Otago).

Replacements: S McLeod (Waikato), J Preston (Wellington), A Blowers (Auckland), C Riechelmann (Auckland), M Allen (Manawatu), S Fitzpatrick (Auckland).. The London Broncos have moved to plug their gaps for next season by signing the Australian pair, Darren Higgins and Chris Ryan. The two played for the now defunct Perth Reds last season, Higgins in the back row of the pack and Ryan as centre, goalkicker and sometimes captain. Ryan is seen as a replacement for Greg Barwick, one of 11 first-team squad players who will not be with London next year.He and Higgins join the New Zealand Test prop, Grant Young, who was signed earlier this week. The club's chairman, Richard Branson, has set aside pounds 1.5m to contract new players, with an experienced scrum-half the likely priority, following the loss of Shaun Edwards to Bradford and Josh White to Salford.St Helens, who have deferred consideration of Anthony Sullivan's transfer request until they can meet him, have been talking to the former Wigan and Leeds centre, Kevin Iro, who will be without a club if the Hunter Mariners fold, as expected, when the two competitions in Australia merge - a long-awaited event that is anticipated over the next few days.Warrington have signed the New Zealand Test forward, Brendon Tuuta, as a free agent from Warrington.The Rugby Football League is to clamp down on trainers, physiotherapitss and water-carriers bringing instructions on to the field. Following a meeting with Super League coaches, the controller of referees, Geoff Berry, has warned that clubs will be punished if they continue to abuse the system of giving on-field treatment."The ball is very much in their court.

If they [the clubs] abuse the system we will come down heavily on them," Geoff Berry, the RFL referees co-ordinator, said. "The clampdown will initially last for four weeks but, if we see trainers standing behind the defensive line organising play, clubs can expect strong action."The Bradford Bulls have won the top award from the government's Sportsmatch scheme for encouraging grass-roots sport. The Bulls' successful programme of school holiday activities was judged the best among the 70 sports into which Sportsmatch has directed funds.. Next week, England fly to Sharjah to play in a one-day tournament involving India, Pakistan and the West Indies. For the first time since 1993, they will be without their captain, Michael Atherton. Derek Pringle was at Old Trafford to listen to his replacement, Adam Hollioake, and the England coach, David Lloyd, reveal their plan of campaign.