SANGATTE, France — Looking like a superhero, the French inventor of an airborne hoverboard glided partway over the English Channel on his private flying machine then crashed within the sea Thursday. Unharmed and undeterred, 40-year-old Franky Zapata stated he plans to strive once more. Perhaps inside days. The inventor collided with a refueling boat just some hours into his flight, destroying his transportation, a selfmade model of the Flyboard his firm sells commercially. After being rescued from the Channel’s uneven waters, Zapata smiled and stated, “We won’t give up until we succeed.” Zapata took off to cross the Channel from the French coastal city of Sangatte. From afar, it appeared like he was skateboarding on the
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How have Scottish clubs fared against English opposition?
Unfortunately for those of an Aberdeen persuasion, the recent history of club matches between English and Scottish teams makes grim reading for those north of the border. Scotland's representatives are without a win in their last 12 encounters with English clubs (D6 L6) since Shunsuke Nakamura's goal at Parkhead earned Celtic a 1-0 victory against Manchester United in the 2006/07 UEFA Champions League group stage.However, the overall statistics in the 48 UEFA games between the neighbours' clubs are not quite so dispiriting. The English sides have had the better of them (W18 D17 L13) but it is only in the last decade that a gulf in class
How have Scottish clubs fared against English sides?
Scottish fans have cause for alarm as Manchester City visit Celtic for the first time on matchday two, and not just because Josep Guardiola's side have won all of their games this season.The recent history of club matches between English and Scottish teams makes grim reading for fans north of the border. Scotland's representatives are without a win in their last ten encounters with English clubs (D4 L6) since Shunsuke Nakamura's goal at Parkhead earned Celtic a 1-0 victory against Manchester United in the 2006/07 UEFA Champions League group stage. However, the overall statistics in the 40 UEFA games between
English clubs confirm Heineken Cup absence
Updated: Thursday, 05 Dec 2013 19:29 | Comments Next season's Heineken Cup will not have any English teams English clubs are set for at least one season without any European rugby after they confirmed their refusal to take part in a revamped Heineken Cup next season, despite last week's decision by their French counterparts to return to the fold. The chairmen of the 12 Premiership clubs, as well as representatives from Leeds and Bristol, met in London on Thursday. "The English clubs have unanimously re-confirmed their position. Having served notice in June 2012, they will not participate in any competitions run by ERC (European Rugby Cup) from 2014-15 season," a statement said. The English clubs initially had the support of French clubs and, later, some Welsh
English clubs set to vote on Heineken Cup decision
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Dec 2013 23:12 | Comments Premiership Rugby CEO Mark McCafferty will back the decision made on Thursday A decision on English clubs playing in Europe next season is expected to be made at a meeting of Premiership Rugby's shareholders in London on Thursday. Owners and chief executives from all 12 Aviva Premiership clubs - as well as delegates from shareholders Leeds and Bristol - will convene for what has been described as "effectively an emergency meeting" following Ligue Nationale de Rugby's (LNR) announcement last Thursday that French clubs would be pulling out of a proposed Rugby Champions Cup. After consulting its clubs at the weekend, Premiership Rugby called a 10am meeting for Thursday where the European issue will be top