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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After Italy farce rugby needs to take a look at its law book

March 2, 2022

Ireland’s Six Nations victory over Italy on Sunday saw an officiating decision which by the letter of the law was correct but in practice ruined a game of rugby. Here is what was so wrong about it and two more rules that World Rugby should address before the World Cup next year: Red card replacement [...]
Cam’s the man: Norrie poised to defend Indian Wells title

March 2, 2022

When the first serve of the Indian Wells Masters gets walloped next week, Great Britain will have a defending champion – Cameron Norrie – in the tournament for the first time. Cameron Norrie won his maiden ATP Tour Masters 1000 event last year when he overcame Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in what many [...]
Sir Ben Ainslie on sailing, management and when he plans to stop racing

March 1, 2022

The acronym GOAT often gets bandied around in sport, usually unwarranted, but when it comes to British sailors, British Olympians and British sportspeople, Sir Ben Ainslie truly is up there with the Greatest Of All Time. The most successful sailor in Olympic history, an America’s Cup winner and multiple competitor, and now the man in [...]
International Olympic Committee calls for Russia and Belarus ban

February 28, 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have urged sporting federations and organisations to “not invite or allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in international competitions”. As part of a list of recommendations released today, the IOC Executive Board (EB) have said their motives relate to the inability of Ukrainians to compete as [...]
Jones praises young England side as Six Nations race goes on

February 28, 2022

It was a match of three or four moments, moments that could prove defining in this year’s Six Nations. But in England’s 23-19 win over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, it was so nearly a disaster for the home side. Up by 17 points early in the second half, England let their opposition back in, [...]
Premiership talking points: Saints revived, Irish draw and the race is on

February 27, 2022

It’s starting to feel like the beginning of the run-in to this year’s Premiership rugby season. There are less than 10 rounds to go but there are so many storylines to follow. Here are our talking points from the weekend. Luck of the draw The league saw its fifth draw of the season at the [...]
Jones urges fans to get in seats early ahead of England v Wales

February 25, 2022

England head coach Eddie Jones has urged fans to take their seats early at Twickenham for tomorrow’s Six Nations match against Wales as his side, boosted by the return of key players, look to burst out of the blocks. “The first 20 minutes of a Test match is always the quickest,” said Jones. “I think [...]
Championship Rugby’s deal with Premier Sports falls through

February 24, 2022

Rugby fans should be witnessing one of the closest battles for promotion to the Premiership, with just five points currently separating four Championship teams in the tussle to go up. But in this most exciting of run-ins in the English second tier, they have been shut out of the action by a complete absence of [...]
Premiership Rugby CEO Simon Massie-Taylor on chasing audience reach

February 23, 2022

When US presidents are sworn into office, they are often assessed on their first 100 days in charge. But less than 60 days into his new role as chief executive of Premiership Rugby, Simon Massie-Taylor is already judging himself against his own checklist of objectives. “My purpose in my first 100 days is to be [...]
McLaren in IndyCar: How the papaya team are looking to break America

February 22, 2022

When racing gets underway at the 2022 IndyCar season opener in St Petersburg, Florida, on Sunday it will herald a new era in motorsport for McLaren Racing. The British outfit and offshoot of the luxury carmaker, better known for their Formula 1 success, are embarking on their first season as majority owners of Arrow McLaren [...]

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