Vodacom Bulls have chance at shock Champions Cup upset April 12, 2024 And then there were eight. The Investec Champions Cup round of 16 threw up a couple of incredible ties as those with hopes of lifting club rugby’s most prestigious trophy were tested to the nines. So with four tantalising quarter-final ties ahead of us here are my predictions for the quarter-finals, as well my outside [...]
Williams to use F1 engineering expertise to help other sectors April 11, 2024 Formula 1 team Williams Racing have launched a new company that will apply the sport’s technology to engineering in other sectors. The new company will be based out of Grove, alongside the F1 team A statement read: “A mix of highly-skilled people and unique engineering assets will combine to offer services including: platform dynamics; advanced [...]
Premier League to adopt semi-automated offside technology next season April 11, 2024 The technology was used successfully at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but the Premier League has resisted introducing it - until now.
Is the Masters still on the BBC? Where can I watch the highlights? April 11, 2024 The BBC used to be the UK home of the Masters and showed all four days of play until 2010.
Champions Cup sponsors Investec team up with School of Hard Knocks charity April 11, 2024 Investec, the leading financial services group and title sponsor of the Investec Champions Cup, has today announced a three-year partnership with School of Hard Knocks (SOHK), a social inclusion charity that uses sport to teach valuable skills to underprivileged people. Through the partnership, Investec will provide participating children with career insights and development days. It [...]
Formula E mulls leaving London for Silverstone April 10, 2024 Electric racing series Formula E has confirmed that it is in talks to drop London from its schedule. Silverstone has been mooted as a possible alternative if Formula E does not renew its deal with the ExCeL in Docklands. The east London venue has hosted a double-header of races since 2021 but this year’s, which [...]
Waters the one to end Mullins’ National drought April 10, 2024 YOU CAN almost certainly count on one hand the amount of big races that Willie Mullins has won only once. And while Saturday’s Randox Grand National (4.00pm) isn’t exactly an easy race to win, the fact the Closutton supremo has only trained the winner of it once will be a statistic he’ll be keen to [...]
Rain at Aintree but Brighterdaysahead nonetheless April 10, 2024 IT HAS been a miserable winter, but the rain clearly has no interest in ceasing in time for Grand National day, hence heavy ground form is looking the most persuasive, even at this time of year. With that in mind, Dan Skelton’s GWENNIE MAY BOY could be the one in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle [...]
Tres Bon Jon set for more success stepping up in trip April 10, 2024 IT HAS been a miserable couple of months for Nicky Henderson. Not only has he had to deal with the setbacks to his stable star Constitution Hill, but a sickness bug worked its way through the yard, resulting in no winners at the Cheltenham Festival and some high-profile absentees. JONBON was one of them in [...]
Bridge and Water won’t be troubled by handicap marks April 10, 2024 DAN Skelton’s knack of plundering valuable handicap hurdles has been clear for all to see. Langer Dan has been haunting the handicapper since winning the William Hill Handicap Hurdle (2:20pm) for the Skeltons in 2022, and tomorrow they fire five bullets at this year’s renewal. Harry has opted to ride 7/1 favourite Kateira, who could [...]