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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IPL franchise Royals to pounce on Yorkshire in English cricket first

September 7, 2023

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise the Rajasthan Royals have tabled a bid for English county Yorkshire, according to reports. The bid for the troubled club is said to be £25m, £10m more than the £15m the club need to raise to pay off what’s owed to ex-chair Colin Graves. The offer, according to the Daily [...]
Rugby World Cup: One of Ireland, Scotland or Boks to miss out in Pool B

September 7, 2023

Every World Cup has to have a pool of death featuring three top-ranked teams with every chance of making it to the last eight – one of which will be dumped out prematurely. This year in France that dreaded group is Pool B. Holders South Africa have been drawn with world No1 side Ireland, world [...]
Rugby World Cup: England to be beaten by Argentina or Samoa?

September 7, 2023

When the Rugby World Cup draw was made in 2020, Pool C looked like one full of intrigue. You had former winners England, improving Argentina and a Japan side who had thrived as hosts a year prior. Throw in qualifiers later confirmed as Samoa and Chile and the group is exciting. But the pining for [...]
Sabalenka to become world No1 after win over Zhang at US Open

September 6, 2023

Former Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka made it four out of four Grand Slam semi-final appearances this year after the Belarusian toppled Qinwen Zheng yesterday at Flushing Meadows. On track for her first ever US Open title, Sabalenka beat her Chinese opponent 6-1 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the final four in New [...]
Alphonsi on how to win a Rugby World Cup with England in France

September 6, 2023

As evening turned to night on 19 August 2014 under the floodlights of the Stade Jean-Bouin, flanker Maggie Alphonsi celebrated becoming one of only a handful of England players to win a Rugby World Cup. Her side’s 21-9 victory over Canada in the French capital remains the last time an English side, male or female, [...]
Rugby World Cup: Can the sport rediscover je ne sais quoi?

September 6, 2023

Sometimes sporting moments transcend the core fanbase. A controversial call, a moment of brilliance or an event off-field; sporting tournaments have a habit of producing something exceptional. And goodness knows rugby needs that now. A sport that has given us Jonah Lomu, Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal and Japan’s 2015 victory over the Springboks is in [...]
Rugby World Cup: France, New Zealand and Italy go in Pool A

September 6, 2023

A Rugby World Cup group that spans four continents and includes the hosts, three-time winners and a number of difficult challengers, Pool A could be the surprise package. France and New Zealand are favourites to progress to the last eight where they will likely be rewarded with a Test against either Ireland, Scotland or South [...]
Hermoso files complaint in row over Rubiales kiss dispute

September 6, 2023

Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint over the kiss given by Spanish football’s suspended president Luis Rubiales. The incident took place as the Spanish women’s national team collected their medals after a 1-0 win over England’s Lionesses in the Fifa World Cup final last month. Hermoso making the complaint, after Rubiales was [...]
Mitchell and May in line for England Rugby World Cup starts

September 6, 2023

England are set to name Alex Mitchell at scrum-half and Jonny May on the wing as Steve Borthwick’s side get set to face Argentina at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Mitchell and May were both excluded when Borthwick named his squad but injuries to Jack van Poortvliet and Anthony Watson ensured the duo travelled [...]
New rugby agreement must provide England team to ‘be proud of’, club CEO says

September 6, 2023

A new Professional Game Agreement for rugby must have the ultimate aim of improving England’s fortunes, new Gloucester Rugby chief executive Alex Brown has told City A.M. The deal between clubs and the Rugby Football Union, which dictates salary caps and player release rules among other aspects of how the top flight functions, is due [...]

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