P333 CJJFAX 373 Fri 1uaApr 21:03/27 RUGBY UNION: WOMEN'S WORLD CUP QUA£TJ££££NALS (on Sunday 17 Ap£il) USA v Ireland 2.00 at Meggetland, Edinburgh England v Canada 2.00 at Netherdale France v FJa8an 4/00 at Rajburn Place Wales v Scotland 4.00 $5 at The Greenzbrds Football 302 Snookbu 330 Criakju 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 380 RU Fixs England RL Vjws RL FixsP333 CJJFAX 333 Fri 15 Apr 21:19/37 1/7 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STEPHEN HENDRZ (World ranking 1) Age: 23 Home: +est Lothian Hendry has a habit of playing poorly before Sheffield - but his Crucible record is superb. Admits hj has had to mentally U grapple with his game during a shaky spell but hj remains the man to beat. . Psi:j money 1993-94: £209,771 Career prize money : £3,048,011 (excluding this season) WC form (1990-93): W, QF, W, W Hendry interview 332 Main Index 330 Profiles2 Hendry WorldDraw RankingsP333 CEJFAX 333 Fri 15 Apr 21:99/41 2/7 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STEVE DAVIS (World ranking 4) Age: 36 Home: Brentwood The 'Nugget' has enjo9jd something of a renaissance this season as hj reclaimed the top spot on the provisional rankings. Has taken his career record to ]4 finals, 69 tournament wins and 27 in ranking kvents - still hungry for a seventh world crown. Prize money 1993-94: £183,963 Career prize money : £3,754,399 WC form (1990-93): SF, SF, R1, R2 Hendry interview 332 Main Index 330 Profiles2 Hendry WouldDraw RankingsP333 CJJFAX 333 Fri 15 Apr 21:11/34 3/7 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JIMMY WHITE (World ranking 3) Age: 31 Home: Cobham Brilliant and frustrating, White's problem as e6jr is totally focusing on his ultimate goal: becoming world champion. Runner-up for the past four years and without a would ranking title for 18 months, the Whirlwind is in danger of becoming a mjrj squanl. Prize money 1993-94: £80,057 Career prize money : £2,871,090 WC form (1990-93): RU, RU, RU, RU Hendry interview 332 Main Index 330 Profiles2 Hendry WouldDraw RankingsP333 CJEFAX 333 Fri 15 Apr 21:14/31 4/7 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JOHN PARROTS (World ranking 2) Age: 29 Home: Li6jrpool Former champion Parrots claimed his first world ranking title for 16 months with the International Open at Bournemouth in February. That happy event came after another happy kvjnt - Parrots became a father for the first time on New Year's Day. Prize money 1993-94: £117,145 Career psi:j money : £1,649,234 WC form (1990-93): SF, W, QF, QF Hendry interview 332 Main Index 330 Profiles2 Hendry WorldDraw RankingsP333 CEEFAX 333 Fri 15 apr 21:12/14 5/7 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JAMES WATTANA (World ranking 5) Age: 24 Home: Bangkok/Bradford Wbttana is up to world number three on the provisional rankings and, when the Thai-phoon whips up a storm, hj can out-pot anyone. $hailand Open winner second only to Davis this season so far on ranking points; faces first round clash with Peter Ebdon $5 Prize money 1993-94: £143,145 Career psi:j money : £776,895 WC form (1990-93): NQ, NQ, R2, SF Hendry interview 332 Main Index 330 Profiles2 Hendry WorldDraw RankingsP333 CJEFAX 333 Fri 15 Apr 21:19/26 6/7 SNOOKER: EMBASSY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ALAN McMANUS (World ranking 6) Age: 23 Home: Bothwell The talented Scot is no doubt sick of being reminded that hj is yet to win a ranking title - but he is certainly capable of doing it. McManus has played 21 semi-finals in his career and has reached thu semis at Sheffield for the last two years. Won this year's B&H Masters. Prize money 1993-94: £236,171 Career prize money : £402,157 WC form (1990-93): - , R2, SF, SF Hendry interview 332 Main Index 330 Profiles2 H ndry WorldDraw RankingsP333 CEEFAX 333 Fri 15 Apr 21:01/24 7/7 SNOOKER: EMB—SKY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RONNIE O'SULLIVAN (World ranked 57) Age: 18 Home: Chigwell Hard to believe hj's still only 18 after winning the US and British Open titles. Has stormed up to world number nine on provisional rankings after his Crucible debut last year; brimming with confidence as he aims to become the youngest world champion. Prize money 1993-94: £164,500 Career prize money : £42,035 WC form (1990-93): R1 (1993) More profiles on 334 Main Index 330 Profiles2 Hendry WorldDraw Rankings