Benetton can silence Italian rugby doomsayers with Challenge Cup run April 16, 2024 Italy has been a focus of rugby discussion for a number of years. While many believe they shouldn’t be afforded the privileges of a tier one country, others think they just need time to succeed. But in Benetton Rugby Italy has a sturdy foundation on which to build. The team formerly known as Benetton Treviso, [...]
Royal London to grant £3m to British and Irish Lions teams ahead of women’s tour April 16, 2024 Royal London has announced a £3m ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ fund that will aid the British and Irish Lions in investing in elite women’s player and coach pathways. The deal comes ahead of the first ever Women’s Lions tour to New Zealand, which is scheduled for 2027. The grant will support all four unions despite [...]
Plans in place for Paris Olympics opening ceremony amid terror concerns April 15, 2024 There are multiple plans in place for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games should the security risk be too high to host the curtain raiser on the Seine, according to the French president Emmanuel Macron. Europe, especially Champions League football, has been at the heart of security threats recently. Terror group ISIS said they’d [...]
England spinner Derek Underwood dies aged 78 April 15, 2024 England’s most prolific spin bowler Derek Underwood has died aged 78. The Test bowler took 297 scalps in 86 matches for the national team and was affectionately known as Deadly. The Kent player started his career in 1966 with his county and played his last match in 1982. He took 108 wickets at the Oval [...]
Everton appeal latest points deduction for breaking Premier League spending rules April 15, 2024 The Toffees were docked the points last week after they admitted exceeding permitted losses.
Sam Torrance: Scottie Scheffler was sublime but Ludvig Aberg has arrived April 15, 2024 Scheffler is the full package but a new challenger emerged at the Masters.
‘I was shaking’: Masters debutant Ludvig Aberg conquered nerves to win £1.7m April 15, 2024 The 24-year-old Swede, who only turned professional last summer, was winner Scottie Scheffler’s nearest challenger.
‘Golf will be fourth in line’: Masters champion Scottie Scheffler reveals change in priorities April 15, 2024 The world No1 raced to be with his pregnant wife after wrapping up victory at Augusta National.
‘A kick in the teeth’: Arsenal Premier League title bid checked by Aston Villa April 14, 2024 Late goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins inflicted the Gunners’ first top-flight loss of 2024.
Toulouse too good as they book Investec Champions Cup home semi April 14, 2024 A second-half surge saw Toulouse cruise past Exeter Chiefs 64-26 to book themselves a place in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals today. The French Top 14 side are on the hunt for a record-extending sixth title in the most prestigious club rugby competition in the world. Les Rouge et Noir, as they’re known locally, put [...]