Saturday will see the usual bookmakers’ favourite and much fancied Six Nations championship decider between England and France.

Pick of the Premiership this mid-week sees Manchester United welcoming Aston Villa to Old Trafford

Andy Murray won his way through to the semi finals with a hard fought match against the surprising Ukrainian player Dolgoplov, who has put pay to a number of quality players on his Australian debut. Murray clinched the game 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3 to set up a meeting with David Ferrer.

Unlikely Premiership heroes Blackpool must be kicking themselves after letting a 2 – 0 halftime lead slip to lose 2 – 3 at the final whistle.