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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South Africa race row hooker Mbonambi says England “unprofessional”

November 7, 2023

The South African hooker who was at the centre of a Rugby World Cup race row Bongi Mbonambi has accused of England of being “unprofessional”. The Springbok forward was accused by England flanker Tom Curry of calling him a “white c***” during South Africa’s 16-15 semi-final win in Paris last month. World Rugby investigated the [...]
Aussie Maxwell hits 200 in one of greatest EVER World Cup innings

November 7, 2023

Australian batter Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten 201 in one of the greatest ever Cricket World Cup innings as his side beat Afghanistan by three wickets. Australia were 91-7 after 18.3 overs in Mumbai before Maxwell, alongside partner Pat Cummins, won the match against the odds for the Green and Golds. It is the most [...]
Stuart Broad lambasts England World Cup campaign in India as ‘disastrous’

November 7, 2023

Bowling legend Stuart Broad has lambasted England’s World Cup campaign in India as disastrous and says the team needs some new faces. England, coached by Matthew Mott and captained by Jos Buttler, have lost six of their seven matches in host country India. They are bottom of the 10-team table and are at risk of [...]
‘Mandatory reporting of injuries can help with concussion at grassroots’

November 7, 2023

Former Team GB chief executive Andy Hunt has called on sport to introduce the mandatory reporting of injuries on a new national database to ensure grassroots players are better protected from concussion. A YouGov survey for Podium Analytics this autumn revealed that 67 per cent of people back mandatory reporting of head injuries in rugby, [...]
King Charles set to confirm football regulator at State Opening of Parliament

November 7, 2023

King Charles III is today expected to announce formal plans for a regulator of football at the State Opening of Parliament. The plans have long been touted and are set to form part of the King’s Speech, where the government lay out their plans for the coming year. The football regulator is expected to help [...]
World Rugby accused of neglecting new fans after Squidge World Cup video removed

November 6, 2023

The man behind one of rugby’s biggest fan video content producers, Squidge Rugby, has hit out at World Rugby after his satirical take on the World Cup final became the latest bit of content relating to the tournament to be struck down by copyright claims. The video, an analytical look at the final between South [...]
Norris: P2 best we can hope for with Verstappen F1 dominance

November 5, 2023

Lando Norris called his second place at the Brazilian Grand Prix as “as good as we can get” after Max Verstappen stormed to a 17th victory of the season at Interlagos. The grid had to overcome a red flag on lap one – where a number of cars collided – and severe tyre degradation in [...]
Exeter Chiefs go top of Premiership with West Country win over Bristol Bears

November 5, 2023

Exeter Chiefs went top of English rugby’s Premiership table yesterday with a bonus point win over Bristol Bears at Sandy Park. With both teams heading into the West Country derby with two wins from four, the winner was set to climb into the top four play-off spots. Chiefs went ahead early when Ruis Tuima crossed [...]
Why Matthew Mott’s job with England is likely safe despite World Cup failure in India

November 5, 2023

The inevitable was confirmed on Saturday evening when England were dumped out of the Cricket World Cup, by Australia of all teams. Jos Buttler’s side went into the tournament as reigning champions but have so far picked up just a solitary win in India, against Bangladesh. And given the format of the World Cup, they’ll [...]
England have embarrassed at the Cricket World Cup, something must change

November 3, 2023

Is anyone remotely bothered about England’s Cricket World Cup match on Saturday against Australia? Well, yes. But 99 per cent of those will not be English fans. Because this one-day World Cup in India, where England have gone in as defending champions and current Twenty20 holders, has been an absolute shambles for Matthew Mott and [...]

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