U20 Six Nations: One to watch from each of the competing nations February 10, 2023 While many are keeping their eyes out for the world class talent in the Six Nations, the Under-20 version is running adjacently. With the same teams involved, this is seen as a quality pathway for the sport’s next stars to shine on the semi-international stage. Here’s one player to watch from each of tonight’s matches, [...]
Marcus Smith DROPPED to bench for England’s Six Nations match vs Italy February 10, 2023 Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith has been dropped to the bench ahead of England’s Six Nations fixture against Italy on Sunday. Smith had started at No10 in last week’s Calcutta Cup loss to Scotland inside Owen Farrell but the Saracens No10 will take Smith’s spot in Sunday’s clash at Twickenham. It’s a new centre partnership for [...]
City A.M.’s Top Five: This week’s best read stories – 10 February February 10, 2023 The concept of the UK’s first official digital currency was something that interested City A.M. readers, while the idea of BA’s pedestal as the world’s favourite airline being kicked over also struck a chord. Just in case you missed them, here are the best read stories on City A.M. this week One: Could the UK [...]
EP: 181 Newbury, Warwick & Hong Kong February 10, 2023 Newbury stages the Denman and Game Spirit Chases – both Grade 2 races – plus the competitive Betfair Hurdle on Saturday, whilst Warwick features the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s jumps action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. [...]
February 11th – Punter Podcast Summary February 10, 2023 You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with [...]
Sport on television: Cricket World Cup, Super Bowl and Six Nations February 10, 2023 It’s a huge weekend in sport with another Cricket World Cup on top of the Premier League, Club World Cup, Six Nations and the Super Bowl. Here are five events you need to put into your sports calendar. Golf: Phoenix Open, Thursday – Sunday Rory McIlroy leads the field for this week’s Phoenix Open – [...]
Ireland duel in Dublin vs France could be the Six Nations decider February 10, 2023 I wouldn’t usually reveal my hand so early on in a Six Nations tournament, but I do think the winner of this match between Ireland and France will go on to claim the Championship this year. Many have had the same view prior to the tournament and I back it, though Scotland could be the [...]
Olympics’ governing body urges Ukraine to drop Paris 2024 boycott threat February 9, 2023 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today urged Ukraine to stop making boycott threats in relation to next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The war-torn country have said on multiple occasions that they would ditch plans to go to the Olympics if the IOC lifts a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from [...]
DCMS and RFU in talks to block the sale of Worcester Warriors to Atlas February 9, 2023 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is in talks with the Rugby Football Union to block the sale of Worcester Warriors to the Atlas consortium. City A.M. understands that the two bodies are meeting today with the governmental department expected to lobby against Worcester’s administrators Begbies Traynor selling the club to a bid that [...]
European Super League 2.0: Organisers reveal plans for vastly expanded breakaway competition February 9, 2023 European Super League organisers say they are ready to resurrect plans for the breakaway competition in an expanded format featuring as many as 80 teams. The new version of the European Super League would have multiple divisions and, unlike in its initial incarnation, no permanent members. All clubs taking part would have to qualify via [...]