By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt is the Deputy Sports Editor covering sport, the business of sport and the politics of sport. He covers the likes of football, rugby, cricket, Formula 1, golf and tennis.

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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 [...]
Buttler to join with England but will not keep wicket in West Indies

November 4, 2024

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has linked up with the national team ahead of their remaining matches against the West Indies. The 34-year-old is mooted for a return to the one-day side for the decider against the hosts but will more than likely feature in the T20 series. But the captain, who has not fully [...]
Arsenal’s Kroenke says Edu successor will have ‘major trophy’ ambition

November 4, 2024

Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke insisted a succession plan for Edu will have major trophies at its heart after the sporting director left the Gunners on Monday. The Brazilian played 127 times for the north London club and was serving as sporting director before his resignation this week. The 46-year-old has been linked with a move [...]
Cole didn’t expect Marler retirement ahead of Autumn Nations Series

November 4, 2024

Tighthead prop Dan Cole admitted he was surprised by the timing of the international retirement of his fellow front rower Joe Marler. Marler decided to hang up his international boots just days after he caused a furore with his comments describing the New Zealand haka as “ridiculous”. “Did I think he would go last Sunday? [...]

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