Ford set to beat Smith to England 10 shirt against Italy in Six Nations January 31, 2024 George Ford is set to partner Danny Care for England on Saturday in Steve Borthwick’s side’s Six Nations opener against Italy. The England head coach has backed experience after a number of injuries and absentees somewhat forced Borthwick’s hand. The side who finished third in last year’s Rugby World Cup are without fly-half Marcus Smith [...]
England have less chance of winning Six Nations than Scotland, says QBE January 31, 2024 Ireland are tipped to repeat last year's Grand Slam.
Reflo interview: Harry Kane deal can make our brand a behemoth January 31, 2024 Harry Kane can help sustainable sportswear brand Reflo become a business behemoth, according to the firm’s co-founder, after the England captain became the third largest shareholder in the company. The Bayern Munich striker is one of a number of sporting names, including golfers Tiger Woods and Jason Day, to split with Nike in the past [...]
Azeem Rafiq interview: Graves’ return to Yorkshire is failure of governance January 31, 2024 Azeem Rafiq has insisted that diversity for diversity’s sake will not cure the plague of racism and discrimination that has been unearthed in cricket. The former Yorkshire county cricketer was central to bringing to light serious allegations of racism against the club – which were upheld – and vital in driving change at the England [...]
Rahm backs Hatton to shine on Saudi LIV Golf Tour January 30, 2024 Jon Rahm has backed “fierce competitor” Tyrrell Hatton to help his team win on their inaugural LIV Golf season after the Englishman signed up to the Spaniard’s side. LIV Golf returns in Mexico this weekend after American Talor Gooch won the individual title and Crushers GC claimed the team competition last year. Hatton will join [...]
Cream looks a Peachy bet at Musselburgh January 30, 2024 RACING in Britain this weekend will be largely overshadowed by the action from Leopardstown’s Dublin Racing Festival, but there are still several interesting contests at Sandown and Musselburgh that present good betting opportunities. Musselburgh hosts it’s two-day Scottish Cheltenham Trials meeting, and the big betting race on Saturday is the £100,000 bet365 Edinburgh National (2.15pm), [...]
Chianti Classico can pour on the style in the Ultima January 30, 2024 WE’RE getting to the point of the National Hunt season when Willie Mullins really begins to take a grip on the ante-post markets for the Cheltenham Festival, particularly as many of the Irish handler’s big guns are set to strut their stuff at this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival. Given Mullins’ superiority in so many races, [...]
London 2012 champ Brownlee relishing return to city for T100 Triathlon World Tour January 30, 2024 London is one of the dates on the T100 tour's expanded eight-race calendar.
Fin Smith set for England debut against Italy in Six Nations January 30, 2024 Northampton fly-half Fin Smith could make his England debut this weekend in his side’s Six Nations match away to Italy. The youngster has catapulted up the pecking order for England No10s after former captain Owen Farrell left the international set up and Marcus Smith was ruled out of this weekend’s opener with a calf injury. [...]
Zac Purton fans could Wave in another winner January 30, 2024 HAPPY VALLEY today provides a nine-race programme, featuring the Hong Kong Football Club Centenary Cup (12.10pm), a handicap for track speedsters over five furlongs. With the action taking place on the ‘A’ course, past results suggest that neither an all-important draw, nor probable track bias have played an important role in determining winners, although the [...]