MEN’S ICE HOCKEY: Otto Nieminen scored twice as Nottingham Panthers slammed Guildford 6-1 in front of a near sell-out home crowd on Wednesday night to rekindle their hopes of making the Elite League play-offs.

In the other midweek action net-minder Taran Kozun claimed a 29 shot shut-out as Coventry Blaze ended a four match losing run by edging out high-flying Cardiff 1-0. The Welshmen have already qualified for the end of season competition.

MEN’S RUGBY UNION: The top two clash in the Six Nations Under-20s tournament when England take on Ireland at the Rec in Bath tomorrow evening.