final round win at Bath.ddddddddddddIn the Challenge Cup, Sky Sports will broadcast Sale Sharks match against Montpellier and the Dragons trip to Kingsholm to take on Gloucester.World Cup star

For Sam Allardyce, Englands long journey back to respectability in world soccer starts with lightening up and having some fun.The national teams new coach has lined up comedians from British television to host a quiz night at Englands training camp. Hes urging players to chill out by playing pool and table-tennis in their downtime. There are photographs and messages on the walls of the national training center, one of which reads: The Journey Begins Here.I havent come here to be miserable, Allardyce said.Miserable just about sums up Englands experiences over the last two years. After a group-stage elimination at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil came the humiliating last-16 loss to tiny Iceland at the European Championship in June.The country that invented football is now something of a joke in the global game because of its implosions every two years at major soccer tournaments. Its widely believed that Englands players have the talent, but are mentally fragile on the big stage -- and thats what Allardyce has set about changing after taking over from Roy Hodgson in July.Big Sam, as he is known, wants to create an environment where his players feel comfortable and relaxed when they report for England duty. Hence the new ideas and the new look at St. Georges Park, a national training center located in a sleepy town in central England and opened in 2012 at a cost of $160 million.The facility itself is fantastic, but there are some times when you can feel like you are stuck here a bit, Allardyce said. Weve walked around saying, `What can we do to make more of an impact on the players?There will be other messages. Its the journey we are on. I just wanted to brighten this place up.The England squad met up Monday for the first time since its embarrassing Euro 2016 exit in Nice two months ago, and Wayne Rooney -- Englands captain -- was asked Tuesday for his initial thoughts on the new coach.You can see hes a relaxed guy, Rooney said, with a laugh.Allardyce is trying his best to make a good early impression. Arriving at St. Georges Park, journalists were handed a typed letter from Allardyce, saying he was looking forward to working with them and to making the nation proud of our football team.The journey starts with Englands opening qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup, against Slovakia on Sunday. But it isnt in qualifiers or friendlies where England is judged, rather in the knockout games in World Cups or European Championships -- where reputations and history is really on the line.A new era doesnt mean a new captain.Rooney will keep the armband under Allardyce, who sees the Manchester United striker as the right choice to lead the team because he is the most senior and respected member of the squad.Rooney said Tuesday he will not play for England beyond the next World Cup, so Russia in 2018 is his last shot at a trophy on the international stage. That is also when Allardyces contract runs to.Im going to try and enjoy these two years, Rooney said, and hopefully I can end my career with England on a high.I started playing football professionally when I was 16, international football when I was 17. So 15 years of international football is a lot of years and, in my eyes, I think that would be the right time to finish.By then, it should also be clear if Allardyces new approach has worked.The difficulty lies in coping with tournament football and trying to find a solution, Allardyce said. But I cant think about that until we get there. Wholesale Custom Timberwolves Shirts .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. Custom Timberwolves T-shirts . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement. http://www.customtimberwolvesjersey.com/ . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. Custom Kevin Garnett Jersey . Instead of dwelling on the negative, Oates focused on what was good about the clubs recent play. It worked. Timberwolves Jerseys China . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak.Sky Sports have announced details of the Champions Cup quarter-finals between Saracens and Northampton, as well as Racing 92 v Toulon. In a repeat of last seasons Aviva Premiership semi-final, unbeaten Saracens take on their domestic rivals at Allianz Park after finishing as top seeds of the pool stages.Northampton nabbed the last qualifier place, finishing as eighth seeds to set up a clash between the two English giants. The sides have already met once this season, with Saracens coming away with a 12-6 victory at Franklins Gardens thanks to the boot of Owen Farrell.In another scintillating derby, four-in-a-row-chasing Toulon take on Dan Carters Racing 92 at Stade Yves-du-Manoir in a titanic battle between the Top 14 powerhouses. Carter led his side to the top of Pool 3, where they secured big wins over Glasgow and Scarlets at home. Toulon qualified as one of the best runners-up after beating Bath in their final pool game Toulon finished second in their pool, losing to Wasps at the Ricoh Arena in the second round of fixtures, but would not have qualified for the knock-out stages at all if not for a late try from Drew Mitchell in the return fixture and final round win at Bath.ddddddddddddIn the Challenge Cup, Sky Sports will broadcast Sale Sharks match against Montpellier and the Dragons trip to Kingsholm to take on Gloucester.World Cup stars Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis could potentially partner up in the front row for Montpellier, while Danny Cipriani will be looking to further his England cause by taking Sale to the semi-finals.European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finalsSaturday, April 9Wasps v Exeter Chiefs (3.15pm)Saracens v Northampton Saints (5.45pm, live on Sky Sports)Sunday, April 10Leicester Tigers v Stade Francais (1.45pm)Racing 92 v RC Toulon (5.15pm GMT, live on Sky Sports)European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-finalsFriday, April 8Sale Sharks v Montpellier (7.45pm, live on Sky Sports)Saturday, April 9 Gloucester Rugby v Newport Gwent Dragons (12.45pm, live on Sky Sports)Harlequins v London Irish (8.05pm)Grenoble v Connacht (8.05pm GMT) Also See: WATCH: Clermont controversy Lions: Lancaster a candidate Champions Cup fixtures Champions Cup standings ' ' '