Rugby race scandal: Morning deadline to report alleged slur to England player by South Africa hooker October 23, 2023 England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa on Saturday has descended into a race scandal after Red Rose flanker Tom Curry accused Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi of using a racial slur against him. South Africa fought back to beat England 16-15 in Paris on Saturday to book themselves a spot in the World Cup [...]
England: Where does team go now after Rugby World Cup exit? October 23, 2023 England produced their best performance of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday but fell to a 16-15 defeat at the hands of reigning champions South Africa in Paris. Here are three takeaways from the hard-fought semi-final. Beef with O’Keeffe Scrums are difficult things to understand at the best of times but on occasion the dark [...]
Sir Bobby Charlton: A gentleman of the beautiful game October 22, 2023 Legend, icon and phenomenon are words that have been used to describe Sir Bobby Charlton in the 24 hours since the announcement of his death on Saturday afternoon, but there are two further narratives which encapsulate the feeling around the 1966 World Cup winner: the greatest to have ever played the game, and football’s gentleman. [...]
Villa one win off top of Premier League but they’re not contenders, says Emery October 22, 2023 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted being top four contenders is not on the table but that European qualification would be a good result for the season after his side beat West Ham 4-1 at Villa Park yesterday to move within two points of the summit of the Premier League table. Douglas Luiz netted [...]
Sportspeople ‘perilously close’ to limit, says major player group chief October 22, 2023 Professional sportspeople are “perilously close to going over the limits of what is sustainable” according to a top player association executive. Simon Taylor of the Professional Players Federation has insisted that player welfare has not been given enough priority within the international game. Footballers in the past have spoken of the demands of a full [...]
Topley replacement must bring X-factor, says England cricket coach October 22, 2023 England are looking for an X-factor player to rejuvenate their Cricket World Cup hopes after seamer Reece Topley was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament in India with a broken finger. The 29-year-old’s injury occurred in England’s record defeat at the hands of South Africa on Saturday and leaves the side a player [...]
South Africa forward accused of racial slur against England player October 22, 2023 South Africa forward Bongi Mbonambi has been accused of directing a racial slur at England’s Tom Curry in his side’s 16-15 World Cup semi-final win on Saturday. Curry was heard asking referee Ben O’Keeffe: “Sir, Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c**t what do I do?” The New Zealander replied: “Nothing please. I’ll [...]
Sir Bobby Charlton: England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend dies aged 86 October 21, 2023 Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86, his family have announced. Charlton was a member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team and also enjoyed a stellar career with Manchester United between 1956 and 1973, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968. In a [...]
Ski holidays: La Clusaz is the authentic Alps ski resort Brits haven’t discovered October 21, 2023 La Clusaz is the Alps town Brits don't know about yet, but that offers great skiing and brilliant food without the masses of British tourists
Dear England theatre review: Football at the theatre? It’s an obvious match October 20, 2023 Dear England is a brilliant new show about football and mental health