Feb 2 - CRICKET - Second one-day international: South Africa v England (Bloemfontein).

Feb 4 - CRICKET - Third one-day international: South Africa v England (D/N, Port Elizabeth).

Feb 4 - RUGBY LEAGUE - Leeds Rhinos v Canterbury Bulldogs, World Club Challenge (Elland Road, Leeds).

Feb 5 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: France v Scotland, Wales v England.

Feb 5 - FOOTBALL - Tennent's Scottish Cup fourth round.

Feb 5-6 - RUGBY LEAGUE - Powergen Challenge Cup first round.

Feb 6 - RACING - Hennessy Gold Cup (Leopardstown).

Feb 6 - AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Super Bowl XXXIX (Jacksonville).

Feb 6 - CRICKET - Fourth one-day international: South Africa v England (D/N, Cape Town).

Feb 6 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: Ireland v Italy.

Feb 9 - CRICKET - Fifth one-day international: South Africa v England (D/N, East London).

Feb 9 - FOOTBALL - International friendlies: England v Holland (Villa Park), Wales v Hungary (Millennium Stadium), Republic of Ireland v Portugal (Lansdowne Road).

Feb 11 - CRICKET - Sixth one-day international: South Africa v England (D/N, Durban).

Feb 11-13 - RUGBY LEAGUE - First round of Tetley's Super League matches.

Feb 11-13 - RALLYING - Swedish Rally.

Feb 12 - RACING - Tote Gold Trophy (Newbury).

Feb 12 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: Italy v Wales, Scotland v Ireland.

Feb 12-13 - ATHLETICS - Norwich Union European Trials & AAA Indoor Championships (Sheffield).

Feb 13 - CRICKET - Seventh one-day international: South Africa v England (D/N, Centurion Park).

Feb 13 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: England v France.

Feb 13-20 - SNOOKER - The Masters (Wembley).

Feb 16 - FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup, round of 32 first leg.

Feb 18 - ATHLETICS - Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix (Birmingham).

Feb 19 - FOOTBALL - FA Cup fifth round.

Feb 19 - RACING - Kingwell Hurdle (Wincanton).

Feb 19-20 - RUGBY LEAGUE - Powergen Challenge Cup second round.

Feb 21-27 - GOLF - WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (La Costa).

Fed 22-23 - FOOTBALL - Champions League, first knockout round first leg.

Feb 24 - FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup, round of 32 second leg.

Feb 24-26 - MOTORCYCLING - World Superbikes (Losail, Qatar).

Feb 26 - RACING - Racing Post Chase (Kempton).

Feb 26 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: France v Wales, Scotland v Italy.

Feb 26 - FOOTBALL - Tennent's Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Feb 27 - FOOTBALL - Carling Cup final.

Feb 27 - RUGBY UNION - Six Nations: Ireland v England.