HOT OR NOT: Louis Rees-Zammit has Wales moving again while Jordan Spieth is getting ever closer to returning to his level… and Ralph Hasenhuttl can only work with what he has at Southampton
- After three tries in two games Louis Rees-Zammit has Wales moving again
- A few might soon be getting nervous as Jordan Spieth continues to find form
- When it goes wrong at top-flight side Southampton the wheels do come off
It’s Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail’s Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what’s been making him feel warm and what’s been leaving him cold this week.
HOT
Elliot Giles
As of this week the Brit holds the second fastest time in history for 800m indoors — an astonishing performance. But is he the second best 800m runner in history? No. Close? No. And that is why World Athletics have messed up, because they meekly allowed so many leaps in spike technology that no one can identify a good or great time any more. A muddled sport.
Elliot Giles holds second fastest time in history for 800m indoors – an astonishing performance
Jordan Spieth
It’s been painfully slow going for this most likeable of golfers, who hasn’t won anything, anywhere since his third major in 2017. But after going fourth and third on the PGA Tour in the past fortnight he is getting ever closer to his level. Most will be happy for him; a few near the top of the rankings might soon be getting nervous.
Louis Rees-Zammit
There hasn’t been a massive amount to get excited about in the Wayne Pivac era of Welsh rugby. But there is Rees-Zammit, and he really is something. After three tries in two games, and particularly those in that slapping of Scotland, he has Wales moving again.
After three tries in two games in the Six Nations Louis Rees-Zammit has Wales moving again
NOT
Howard Foster
He was the referee who allowed Josh Warrington to continue taking a beating against Mauricio Lara last weekend. He was the same official accused of stopping George Groves too early against Carl Froch in 2013. Some have taken the latter as a defence of the former, pointing to the no-win nature of a hard job. Decent argument. So is the one that he got both decisions wrong.
Southampton
When it goes wrong there the wheels really do come off. Far from casting light on any shortcomings of Ralph Hasenhuttl, this rut of six league defeats actually throws into sharper relief what a brilliant job he did earlier in the season. He can only work with what he has.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl can only work with what he has amid dismal run of form
Serena Williams
A magnificent career and one that is almost over. When it is, we can reflect on one of the greatest competitors to play any sport.
For now, as she processes a heavy defeat in the Australian Open semi-final, it feels increasingly safe to doubt that she will ever win that 24th Slam needed to match Margaret Court.