Rugby World Cup 2015: Steve Hansen demands New Zealand ditch their arrogance September 10, 2015 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes his side have ditched an arrogant attitude which has blighted previous World Cups as they prepare to defend their crown when the tournament gets underway next week. Since taking charge of world champions New Zealand in 2012, Hansen has overseen 42 victories from 47 Test matches, having lost [...]
Mayweather v Berto: Slow ticket sales, falling pay-per-view revenue and anti-doping headlines – why Floyd’s final fight won’t be a fairy tale September 10, 2015 Arguably the greatest, certainly the richest and one of the most divisive boxers of all time could step into the ring for the final time on Saturday night, yet no glorious farewell is expected when Floyd Mayweather Jr. meets Andre Berto at the MGM Grand on Saturday night. Read more: Floyd Mayweather retains status as Forbes' [...]
Legend movie review: Tom Hardy triumphs as he plays both Kray twins September 10, 2015 Cert 18 | ★★★★☆ The Kray twins would have loved that there’s a film about them called Legend. Being wanted for a litany of crimes – extortion, robbery, intimidation – didn’t stop them courting the limelight at the height of London’s swinging sixties. Being well-connected may have made them untouchable, but it was [...]
EU migrant crisis: Arsenal continue Syrian refugee aid efforts by pledging £1 per ticket sold this Saturday September 10, 2015 Arsenal will issue a show of financial support for those affected by the Syrian refugee crisis at this Saturday's Premier League game against Stoke City. Read more: Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund show of support for asylum seekers Manager Arsene Wenger revealed today: "For the game against Stoke… £1 per ticket will be donated to [...]
Arsenal and Manchester United most popular destinations for overseas Premier League fans, who add £700m to UK economy September 10, 2015 Football fans travelling from abroad to watch live Premier League football add £684m to the UK economy, according to a new study. Read more: Weak euro saves Premier League clubs up to £85m during record summer of blockbuster signings Around 800,000 overseas fans paid for Premier League tickets in 2014 – an increase of 50,000 in [...]
Tokyo 2020 logo fiasco provides lesson in due diligence for sports marketers September 10, 2015 Nowhere is the power of a logo more evident than in sport. It’s the thing that pulls together everything you represent: banner, flag, symbol or icon. An event or tournament logo also needs to represent and reflect the equity, value and identity of a competition or event. Read more: Tokyo to stage the 2020 Olympic games [...]
Chris Tremlett’s Cricket Comment: Domestic players to welcome ECB’s proposed changes September 10, 2015 Cricket bosses look set to ratify a significant revamp of domestic cricket at their board meeting later this month and some of the changes are certainly things which players have been consistently advocating for years. The England and Wales Cricket Board’s proposal is to reduce the number of County Championship fixtures from 16 to [...]
Martin Johnson interview: Why Rugby World Cup 2015 will define Stuart Lancaster’s England team September 10, 2015 Former England captain Martin Johnson knows a thing or two about Rugby World Cups and concedes that the current side’s indelible placing in the annals of history will be determined over the next month or so. Such a stance does not sit comfortably with the 45-year-old, although he accepts it is inevitable. Johnson has [...]
Hodgson deal talks postponed until after Euros September 10, 2015 ANY discussions regarding a new deal for England boss Roy Hodgson will be delayed until after Euro 2016, according to Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn. The FA is keen to avoid what it describes as the “unsavoury” situation which occurred when previous boss Fabio Capello was handed a lucrative contract extension prior to the [...]
Burgess will want to make his presence felt, insists Robinson September 10, 2015 FORMER England winger Jason Robinson insists fellow rugby league convert Sam Burgess will not be content with a place among head coach Stuart Lancaster’s replacements when the World Cup gets underway next week. Burgess was one of four centres named in Lancaster’s 31-man squad for the home tournament, which starts on 18 September when England [...]