The News Review:
- Heineken ’05 profit beats outlook
- Saints Come Marching Down – Northampton Preview
- All smiles again as Henson is welcomed back into Welsh fold
Heineken ’05 profit beats outlook
Sydney Morning Herald – Feb 23, 2006
18 million) without addressing the number of people so itwill clearly be an element of the programme but of course animportant element” Chief Financial fficer Rene Hooft Graaflandtold reporters. The second-biggest US beer importer also plans to lower costs inits supply chain and its commercial and wholesale operations. The World Cup in Germany a recovery in eastern Europe and theUS introduction of Heineken Premium Light from March 1 and theDraft Keg are all expected to boost sales.
Saints Come Marching Down – Northampton Preview
sportnetwork.net – Feb 23, 2006
By all accounts Carlos Spencer wasimperious in their bonus point victory over Saracens last weekend. He will needto be watched. The Saints appear to be running back into form and with the addedincentive of a chance at a Heineken Cup spot to spur them on they will be wellup for this game. ne would expect Magne if fit to be on international duties. Him aside andsubject to injuries we are likely to see pretty well the same lineup as startedagainst Bath last week. Delon’s claim on the 15 spot looks to be good as doeshis partnership with Topsy jo and Paddy Tagicakibau. We have not beaten Northampton at the Madejski since November 01.
All smiles again as Henson is welcomed back into Welsh fold
guardian.co.uk – Feb 23, 2006
He is a player who can do things that are not easily coached: you cannot put in what has been left out and he was given plenty of talent. “Henson has not played internationally since the second Lions Test in New Zealand last summer. He missed the first three months of this season with a groin problem which required surgery and two matches into his spreys comeback he was suspended for 72 days for elbowing the Leicester prop Alex Moreno in the face and breaking the Italian’s nose during the Heineken Cup match in Swansea; the ban was reduced by three weeks on appeal. “I was very surprised when I was named in the squad” said Henson yesterday. “I had a telephone call last Saturday inviting me to training but I did not expect to be involved in Dublin. I am delighted to be back and there were no problems when I met up with the players again. We had sorted everything out last November and my focus is on helping Wales retain our Six Nations title.