This column has unearthed a plot - actually our attention was drawn by an agent of another code - to once again cause consternation in the voting for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year contest. A campaign to get Lions, Ireland and Harlequins hooker and the IRB's International Player of the Year Keith Wood to win the contest is up and running. People who receive the email are being invited to follow the link below and pass it on, voting early and often as the email explains.

In the interests of information and for those who might prefer to vote for Charles Mbabazi Livingstone or Ollie Murphy the website link is http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/in-depth/2000/sports-personalit y.