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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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Six Nations: Full Contact review – Rugby doc tops opening Drive to Survive series

January 24, 2024

Six Nations: Full Contact is rugby union’s Drive to Survive. Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy gives his review of the docuseries. Criticism now often arises, with the tidal wave now truly past its peak, when a new documentary comes out about yet another sport which promises to be the next big thing. Drive to Survive, [...]
England Six Nations blow as Lawrence leaves squad with injury

January 23, 2024

England were dealt a major Six Nations blow on Tuesday with news that Ollie Lawrence would be leaving their training camp through injury. The Bath centre has been one of the form players in this year’s Premiership and was expected to play a key role in Steve Borthwick’s plans in the first Six Nations since [...]
English clubs enjoy lift as Investec Champions Cup crowds jump year-on-year

January 22, 2024

Averages crowds were up 1,500 per game in the competition's pool stage.
England lead way in Champions Cup round of 16 qualifiers

January 21, 2024

England will lead the way for representation in the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup with six sides qualifying for the next stage of the world’s top club rugby competition. Saracens from Pool 1, Harlequins and Bath from Pool 2, Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs from Pool 3 and Leicester Tigers from Pool [...]
Liverpool go five clear at the top of the Premier League table

January 21, 2024

Liverpool went five points clear at the top of the Premier League table on Sunday with a rousing 4-0 victory over Bournemouth. Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota netted braces for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their lead over Manchester City, Arsenal and Aston Villa to five points – Pep Guardiola’s City have a game [...]
Toulouse have Champions Cup top spot but history says it means little

January 21, 2024

The most successful Investec Champions Cup side in history Toulouse put themselves in good stead to win a sixth title with a 32-19 victory over Bath. The French powerhouses pulled away late on at the Stade Ernest-Wallon to earn a bonus point victory and ensure they maintained their 100 per cent try bonus winning run [...]
Manchester United poach Omar Berrada from Manchester City in first major Ineos move

January 21, 2024

Manchester United have insisted that poaching former Manchester City chief Omar Berrada can help the Red Devils “re-establish” themselves as “a title-winning club”. Berrada was serving as chief football operations officer for City Football Group – the parent management firm of City who run various clubs around the world – before resigning to make the [...]
La Rochelle still on track for three consecutive Champions Cup trophies

January 21, 2024

Double defending champions La Rochelle resisted a late surge from Sale Sharks on Sunday to win 24-37, book their place in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup and keep their hopes of three consecutive titles alive. Having lost their opening two matches – at home to last year’s finalists Leinster and away to [...]
Fifa president Infantino calls for automatic match forfeits over racism

January 21, 2024

President of football’s governing body Fifa Gianni Infantino has called for automatic match forfeits for teams whose fans engage in racist abuse. It comes after incidents at Serie A club Udinese and Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. France international goalkeeper Mike Maignan said he heard monkey noises during AC Milan’s visit to Udinese. Milan players exited [...]
Lawrence to replace Brook on England tour of India

January 21, 2024

Dan Lawrence will join England for their tour to India after Harry Brook returned home from the subcontinent. The England and Wales Cricket Board cited personal reasons for Brook’s decision with England’s first Test against India in their five-match series starting on Thursday. It is understood that Brook may return to the side in the [...]

Analysis: What would Todd Boehly and Mark Walter stake sales mean for Chelsea?

Analysis: What would Todd Boehly and Mark Walter stake sales mean for Chelsea?

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