Five things: Derby day win for Sarries as Ford shines for Tigers October 31, 2021 Derby day victory for Saracens as domestic action continued, internationals returned and George Ford shined in five things we’ve learned. Derby day delight Yesterday the London bragging rights were up for grabs as Harlequins hosted Saracens at the Stoop. In their 22-29 win over their rivals, Sarries showed their skill in controlling their opposition and [...]
EP: 94 Wetherby, Ascot & Hong Kong October 29, 2021 Wetherby hosts the annual ‘Charlie Hall Chase’ on Saturday, alongside further Grade 2 action with the ‘West Yorkshire Hurdle’ featuring a host of top performers such as Paisley Park and Thomas Darby Ascot also race over the jumps this weekend with both Grade 3 and Listed action for us to look forward to City A.M. [...]
The November international window helps and hinders rugby October 29, 2021 November to northern hemisphere rugby fans is equivalent to being a child in the world’s biggest toy shop. The domestic leagues are in full flow and the prospect of continental club rugby is on the horizon, but to top it off the best of the world’s international sides come to Europe for autumn tours. Windows [...]
Ollie Phillips: The Premiership is just so competitive October 28, 2021 The Premiership is producing some of the best rugby that it ever has, and the lack of England internationals over the coming weeks will make games even more unpredictable. Eddie Jones’s autumn squad is already at a training camp in Jersey, meaning a host of stars are unavailable for selection on a weekend full of [...]
Daniel Kretinksy: Czech billionaire poised to buy stake in West Ham United October 28, 2021 West Ham United are the subject of takeover interest from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, according to multiple reports. Kretinsky, who co-owns Sparta Prague and holds major stakes in the Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s, is said to be close to buying a 27 per cent stake in the Premier League club. The deal, first reported by [...]
Barcelona set to turn to Xavi after sacking Koeman October 28, 2021 Barcelona are expected to appoint Xavi Hernandez as their new manager after sacking Ronald Koeman last night. Xavi attained legendary status as a Barcelona player, coming through the club’s academy before helping them become Europe’s best team. The 41-year-old is currently manager of Qatari side Al Sadd but is believed to be the No1 target [...]
T20 World Cup: Five things we’ve learned as England roll on October 27, 2021 England comfortably overcame Bangladesh by eight wickets today in Abu Dhabi. Having chosen to bat first, the Tigers were restricted to a score of 124-9 before England wrapped up the game with over five overs to spare. Here’s five things we learned from the match. 50 not out Jason Roy featured prominently in England’s chase [...]
New stadium in Cornwall could change the sporting landscape October 27, 2021 For a region boasting a population of 550,000, it has long been an anomaly that Cornwall lacks a large-scale sports stadium. That could begin to change today, however, as a decision at today’s Budget could set in motion a series of events resulting in a major shift of Cornwall’s sporting landscape. The Stadium for Cornwall [...]
West Ham v Man City: Irons showing steel under Moyes ahead of EFL Cup tie October 27, 2021 West Ham United could be forgiven for wanting to forget the last time they met Manchester City in the EFL Cup. In a two-legged semi-final played in January 2014, City humiliated Sam Allardyce’s Hammers by an aggregate score of 9-0. The first leg at the Etihad Stadium, which ended 6-0, was notable for defender Roger [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Frankie and Vincent can combine for Victory once again October 26, 2021 WHEN the in-form partnership of trainer Frankie Lor and Vincent Ho team up, it’s always worth noting. Lor’s stable have hit top-form in recent weeks, with the former assistant to John Size shooting up the trainers’ leaderboard with 11 winners to sit just behind leaders David Hayes and Jimmy Ting. Top local rider Vincent Ho is another who has [...]