Australia cannot sack Jones after Rugby World Cup humiliation, the sport would be poorer for it September 25, 2023 Little good can be said about the Wallabies’ 40-6 loss to Wales on Sunday at the Rugby World Cup. It was abysmal and embarrassing for a nation like Australia with such a revered rugby union history. But it shouldn’t spell the end for Eddie Jones. Headlines Down Under on Monday called for the former England [...]
Australia captain defends ‘fantastic coach’ Eddie Jones following Wales thrashing September 25, 2023 Australia captain Will Skelton has defended under-fire coach Eddie Jones following their Rugby World Cup humiliation by Wales.
English cricket to get independent regulator in response to discrimination problems September 25, 2023 English cricket will introduce an independent regulator in response to a damning report that found discrimination was entrenched in the game.
Bryson DeChambeau playing ‘best golf of my life’ after boosting LIV Golf title hopes September 25, 2023 Bryson DeChambeau believes he is in the form of his life after storming into contention for the LIV Golf individual championship with a stunning victory in Chicago. The 2020 US Open winner shot a blistering final round 63 to come from eight shots back and win his second LIV Golf title of the season on [...]
Rugby World Cup: England building but quarters are different level September 25, 2023 England made a statement on Saturday at the Rugby World Cup with their 71-0 demolition of debutants Chile, but what did Steve Borthwick and his team learn ahead of their two-week break in the pool stages? Henry V In his World Cup debut, Henry Arundell crossed the whitewash five times, scoring 35 per cent of [...]
Dazn hits back at MP plans to close free-to-air sport loophole September 25, 2023 Calls from politicians to stop streaming platforms from bidding to show major sporting events have been slammed as “very narrow-minded and anti-competitive”. Sports streaming giant Dazn, best known for showing high-profile boxing matches, has hit out at recent recommendations by a group of MPs to stop streaming platforms from bidding for “crown jewel” sporting events. Crown jewel [...]
British athlete Potter crowned world triathlon champion September 24, 2023 British triathlete Beth Potter was yesterday crowned World Triathlon Championship Series winner after pulling clear on the run in Pontevedra, Spain. The 31-year-old has earned a spot at the Olympic Games in Paris next summer having only taken up the multi-sport event six years ago. “I wasn’t actually feeling too good on the swim and [...]
Thrilling north London derby marred by potential Rice injury September 24, 2023 A potential Declan Rice injury marred a thrilling north London derby yesterday as Son Heung-min equalised twice for Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-2 draw against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. The £105m summer signing played the opening half but did not return after the break – his replacement Jorginho was dispossessed by James Maddison ahead of [...]
Rugby World Cup: Ireland v South Africa atmosphere unforgettable September 24, 2023 As The Cranberries’ classic Zombie caused metaphorical tremors across Paris following Ireland’s 13-8 Rugby World Cup victory over South Africa, it was hard to just stand there, take it in and not wish you had one of those teams as truly your own. What unfolded at the Stade de France on Saturday wasn’t the “joue [...]
Europe retain Solheim Cup after epic contest September 24, 2023 Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda dedicated her two-foot putt that ensured Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup against the USA on home soil to captain Suzann Pettersen after a thrilling contest at Finca Cortesin. Having trailed 4-0 after the first day before levelling the score at 8-8, Team Europe won enough singles ties on Sunday to [...]