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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McIlroy says his golf is in ‘satisfying’ place as he returns to No1

October 25, 2022

Newly crowned world No1 Rory McIlroy has said he feels like his golf is in a “satisfying” place following his 23rd PGA Tour win on Sunday. The Northern Irishman spoke after he retained the CJ Cup title he won last year and following the latest success in a generally stellar year of golf. The 33-year-old’s [...]
Red Roses ranked third in Rugby World Cup last eight

October 24, 2022

England’s rugby union women have, unsurprisingly, reached the last eight of the Rugby World Cup. They were, and remain, overwhelming favourites for the tournament – yet they’re only ranked third out of the eight quarter-finalists. Ahead of them are New Zealand and Canada, who topped their respective pools, with the rankings handing Simon Middleton’s Red [...]
Premiership rugby: Drop goals, Sharks harpooned and Bath rejoice

October 24, 2022

With the current financial woes facing the English domestic game, there were only four matches in play in this week’s Premiership. We saw a stunning drop goal and a last-minute win, but here are our four takeaways from round seven. Quins make Sale jokers Marcus Smith scored 24 points yesterday as Harlequins ended Sale Sharks’ [...]
Premier League: Newcastle in top four, Arsenal draw and Villa impress

October 23, 2022

Was it the day Tottenham saw their, admittedly unlikely, title challenge come to an end or was it the day Newcastle United knocked on the door of the Big Six’s office and asked for a seat around the undoubtedly extravagant table? A 2-1 win for the Toon in north London moved United into the top [...]
Formula 1 circus heads to United States under Red Bull cloud

October 21, 2022

The title may have been wrapped up by Max Verstappen and the constructors’ title is within reach of his team Red Bull, but as the Formula 1 circus heads to the southern grandeur of the United States this weekend a sense of uncertainty in the sport continues to linger. Last week Red Bull – and [...]
Oxbridge rugby duo on for date with Twickenham for Varsity Matches

October 20, 2022

The spring of next year will see Twickenham Stadium host Oxford and Cambridge’s Varsity Matches once again. The men’s and women’s teams for the two renowned universities will clash at the home of rugby on 25 March 2023 – the second consecutive time the match has moved to a Saturday after the Six Nations in [...]
Six Nations set for Netflix show as rugby union seeks Drive to Survive effect

October 19, 2022

Six Nations chiefs are hoping to develop their fanbase through a new series set to be shown on streaming site Netflix. Rugby bosses have held talks with programme makers and a deal is thought to be close, paving the way to start at next year’s edition of the international tournament. The programme is expected to [...]
England set for World Cup but must peak at right time

October 19, 2022

It has not even been a year since the conclusion of the last edition of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup – just 339 days to be precise – yet here we are 11 months later already in the midst of another. Australia plays host to the 2022 edition of the most explosive World Cup [...]
Jamie George: Premiership turmoil ‘darkest week in rugby history’

October 18, 2022

England hooker Jamie George has described recent days in the Premiership as the “darkest week in rugby history” after Wasps joined Worcester Warriors in administration. The Saracens front rower is out of England’s Autumn Nations Series with metatarsal damage but says watching domestic rugby’s financial crisis worsen is concerning. Wasps plunged into administration on Monday [...]
Wasps enter administration with MPs set to question rugby’s chiefs

October 18, 2022

Wasps, one of English rugby’s most decorated clubs with a history dating back 155 years, has gone into administration as the Premiership yesterday lost its second team in a month. The Coventry-based side admitted last week that they were likely to be handed over to administrators within days and that came to pass on Monday [...]

Orange or CMA CGM: Who could replace Altrad as France Rugby’s shirt partner?

Orange or CMA CGM: Who could replace Altrad as France Rugby’s shirt partner?

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