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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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 [...]
Gauff obliterates Ostapenko for US Open final four spot

September 5, 2023

American Coco Gauff demonstrated her US Open Grand Slam winning credentials last night with a spectacular 6-0 6-2 thrashing of Jelena Ostapenko. The 19-year-old former French Open finalist was facing the Latvian conqueror of world No1 Iga swiatek but made light work of Ostapenko in Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York. Having handed [...]
Gloucester Rugby CEO: We were a big club, now we’re a sleeping giant

September 5, 2023

In their 150th season, everything should be looking rosy for Gloucester as the Cherry and Whites have spent the last couple of years dodging the financial woes that have caused other Premiership clubs to cease trading. But they aren’t exactly thriving on the pitch. Having never won a top flight professional domestic trophy or claimed [...]
Are France the Rugby World Cup hosts with the most to lose?

September 5, 2023

Focus heading into this Rugby World Cup will be on the underwhelming hopes of England and Wales, and the dreams of success for Scotland and Ireland. But in hosts France there are a fascinating series of events that could help make or break their World Cup challenge. Being hosts in a Rugby World Cup isn’t always [...]
Alcaraz breezes through to last eight in US Open title defence

September 4, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz’s attempt to defend the US Open title he won last year goes on as he beat Italian Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets at Flushing Meadows. The 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory in New York sends the Spaniard into the quarter-finals, and banks him a minimum cheque of $455,000 (£360,000) depending on his further progress. [...]
Exclusive: Women’s rugby set for invitational Champions Cup final

September 4, 2023

This year’s Champions Cup rugby finals weekend is set to include an invitational women’s fixture for the first time as European chiefs look to take advantage of the growth in the game, City A.M. can reveal. Gloucester-Hartpury, champions of England, and Stade Bordelais, champions of France, could play each other under plans proposed by European [...]

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