By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt Hardy is the City AM Deputy Sports Editor with a specialism in the business of sport. He covers the likes of rugby, cricket, sporting investment and venture capital funds; while also being across golf, cricket, and the politics of sport.

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Premier League in Jersey? If the Springboks went, anyone could

November 9, 2024

Jersey played hosts to South Africa’s Springboks earlier this month with the world champions following in the footsteps of the Lions and England in picking the Channel Islands as a training location. But why are the facilities so popular? “I am never washing my hands again,” exclaimed a youngster after a high five with Rugby [...]
David Howden: I will live and breathe the British and Irish Lions tour

November 9, 2024

Howden Group CEO David Howden has insisted he will live and breathe the British and Irish Lions next year in what will be the insurance firm’s first tour as front-of-shirt partner. Excitement has been steadily increasing ahead of the tour to Australia, where the team made up of rugby players from England, Scotland, Wales and [...]
Don’t listen to Andy Farrell. Ireland WILL want All Blacks revenge

November 8, 2024

For 108 years there was only one winner when New Zealand and Ireland met on a rugby field. But results versus the All Blacks have shifted.
Jersey RFC: The club resetting how rugby can be done

November 7, 2024

This Saturday, while England take on Australia in the Autumn Nations Series, Jersey RFC will be hosting London Welsh in a top-of-the-table clash in Regional 1 South Central, the fifth tier of English rugby. A decade or so ago this could have been a Premiership fixture, but rugby finances in south London and in the [...]
McIlroy: Smartest man Elon Musk can solve golf merger question

November 6, 2024

Rory McIlroy believes “smartest man in the world” Elon Musk and US President elect Donald Trump can help solve the impasse plaguing global golf. The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf have been negotiating a deal that could unite the major factions of the sport under one banner but those talks, which [...]
British and Irish Lions launch 2025 Wallabies tour shirt

November 6, 2024

The British and Irish Lions this morning launched the shirt that will be worn on the 2025 tour of Australia next year. A classic palate returns, albeit with a slightly darker tone, as the British and Irish Lions look to win their first tour since they last played the Wallabies in 2013. The team, made [...]
Club World Cup: Fifa to make City and Chelsea send strongest teams

November 5, 2024

Manchester City and Chelsea will be obliged to field their strongest teams throughout next summer’s Fifa Club World Cup – while still having to release players for international duty immediately before it. The new 32-team event is scheduled to take place in the United States between June 15 and July 13 and has been the [...]
Old Trafford decision could be pushed until spring

November 5, 2024

Manchester United are set to delay a decision on whether to refurbish Old Trafford or build a new “Wembley of the North” until next year. The club, owned by the Glazer family and billionaire Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe, had intended to make the call by the end of the year but it has now [...]
Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners have offices raided

November 5, 2024

CVC Capital Partners, whose sport investments include the Six Nations and Premiership Rugby, has reportedly had its offices raided alongside the French football league in Paris. Police searched the office of the private equity firm and the football body on Tuesday as part of a potential corruption investigation, according to reports. Prosecutors are said to [...]
US election: Which Premier League owners are backing Harris and Trump?

November 5, 2024

One of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States. But which Premier League owners backed which candidate in this year’s US election? Manchester United’s co-owning brothers Edward and Avram Glazer will have contrasting emotions come tomorrow, with the siblings backing opposing sides in the US election. The sporting [...]

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