European Champions Cup victory was my greatest in a Wasps shirt, says England second row Joe Launchbury November 15, 2015 Second row Joe Launchbury insisted that his side’s emphatic 33-6 European Champions Cup victory against three-time winners Leinster in Dublin yesterday was the finest of his Wasps career. A try from wing Christian Wade together with two penalties from fly-half Ruaridh Jackson and one from centre Elliot Daly gave Wasps a 16-6 interval lead, as [...]
All Blacks star Dan Carter reveals NFL approach from New England Patriots November 14, 2015 Dan Carter has won nearly all there is to win in rugby with an unrivalled CV in rugby that includes two World Cups, three World Player of the Year awards and four Super Rugby championships. Yet he came very close to adding another rare accolade to that list from a different sport entirely after being approached [...]
England v France friendly at Wembley to go ahead on Tuesday despite Paris terror attacks November 14, 2015 England's international friendly against France is set to go ahead at Wembley on Tuesday, despite the terrorist attacks in Paris last night which left over 120 people dead and included suicide bombings outside the Stade de France stadium. The French Football Federation (FFF) met with the FA today and made it clear it still wanted [...]
Paris attacks: Euro 2016 security concerns heightened by Stade de France terror November 14, 2015 The terrorist attacks in Paris which have left over 120 people dead have led to heightened security concerns over the European Championships, scheduled to take place in France next summer. Read more: All sport events cancelled in Paris following attacks The head of the French Football Federation (FFF) Noel Le Graet last night admitted there were [...]
Paris attacks: All sporting events cancelled across the weekend, FA to discuss England v France postponement November 14, 2015 All sporting events and competitions in Paris and the Île-de-France area have been cancelled following the terrorist attacks that left at least 120 dead. Explosions were heard outside the Stade de France stadium while France played Germany in an international friendly match last night, thought to be from suicide bombers targeting the event. Paris authorities [...]
Josh Harris: What can Crystal Palace fans expect from the next American billionaire to invest in the Premier League? November 13, 2015 Crystal Palace look set to be the next Premier League club to welcome foreign investment, with American private equity tycoons Josh Harris and David Blitzer on the cusp of buying an 18 per cent stake each in the Croydon club. The pair co-own National Hockey League franchise the New Jersey Devils, while Harris' interest in sport [...]
ATP World Tour Finals 2015 prize money: £1.5m earnings boost on offer for Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and others at O2 Arena November 13, 2015 Up to £1.5m in prize money is on offer for the eight best mens' tennis players at the ATP World Tour Finals at this year. The ATP Tour's curtain call event in London is the most lucrative of the year outside the four Grand Slams with a $2.28m (£1.5m) cash prize awarded to an undefeated [...]
World Cup-winning coach Jake White wants to succeed Stuart Lancaster – but only if first choice of England’s rugby bosses November 12, 2015 World Cup-winning former South Africa coach Jake White has told England’s rugby bosses that he is interested in succeeding Stuart Lancaster – but only if he is their first choice. White has emerged as one of the leading candidates to replace Lancaster, whose departure as England head coach was confirmed on Wednesday following a review [...]
England boss Roy Hodgson admits being unsure of strongest Three Lions side despite being months from Euro 2016 November 12, 2015 England manager Roy Hodgson has admitted that he does not know his strongest side despite only having a handful of matches remaining before next year’s European Championships in France. Hodgson has confirmed that skipper Wayne Rooney will be rested for Friday's friendly clash with Spain in Alicante, but that he is set to return against [...]
Russia ready to admit some doping charges from Wada report in attempt to avoid blanket ban that would keep their athletes out of Rio 2016 Olympics November 12, 2015 Russian athletics chiefs plan to admit to some of the doping charges levelled against them in an attempt to avoid a ban from next summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. World governing body the IAAF, led by Lord Coe, has given the country until Friday to respond to a litany of allegations contained in a [...]