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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Best of 2021: ‘Nigel Wray deserves credit after building Saracens’ dynasty’

December 24, 2021

In October, Nigel Wray relinquished his majority control of Saracens after 25 years at the club. Here Matt Hardy looked back on a controversial but highly influential period for the City grandee. Originally published on October 5. Empires fall and dynasties cease, but one thing remains when you’ve done something right or simply left your [...]
Danny Care interview: Harlequins star on playing abroad and the importance of fans

December 22, 2021

At the age of 34, you’re usually classed as tethering on the edge of retirement in rugby. But Harlequins star Danny Care’s new lease of life, post-England career, has seen him return to being one of the in-form scrum-halves in Europe. Playing in a side littered with quality, Care is a senior member of a [...]
Big Sport Quiz of 2021: How much do you remember?

December 20, 2021

From teenagers sweeping to Grand Slam tennis titles to England reaching a major football final, an Olympic Games like no other and the introduction of a brand new cricket competition, it has been a hugely eventful year in sport. Off the field it has been just as transformative, with private equity and, increasingly, cryptocurrency and [...]
Ashes: Five things we’ve learned from Test two, day four

December 19, 2021

It’s been a wild ride watching England in the second Ashes Test these last few days, but not in an exciting “we might do it” kind of way. The disappointment has been palpable, but not surprising, and on day four England began the task of chasing more than 450 runs. At the end of play, [...]
Extreme E: Hamilton has second title in a week snatched away despite win

December 19, 2021

Lewis Hamilton has had a second world title snatched away from him within seven days as former Formula 1 rival Nico Rosberg’s Extreme E team won the inaugural world championship. Hamilton’s X44 Extreme E racing team won their first race in the final outing of the season but couldn’t surpass Nico Rosberg’s RXR racing team [...]
Leinster set to appeal fixture cancellation after widespread postponements

December 19, 2021

Leinster Rugby are set to appeal the cancellation of their round two Champions Cup fixture after swathes of other matches were called off due to Covid-19. The Irish province had their fixture with Montpellier cancelled by governing body EPCR despite being able to field a match-day 23. The 23 completed four rounds of PCR testing [...]
Joseph Parker beats Briton Derek Chisora as he looks to win world title

December 19, 2021

New Zealander Joseph Parker beat Derek Chisora on points as the heavyweight duo fought in a brilliant fight which was awarded on points. Parker controversially won on points when the two met back in May but this fight was a thrilling rematch. Parker made a brilliant start with Chisora facing a count in the fourth [...]
London Irish hoping Challenge Cup run can keep confidence flowing

December 17, 2021

In recent years the Challenge Cup has been more of a burden than an opportunity for Premiership clubs. This season, however, the removal of relegation allows teams like London Irish to commit more fully to a chance of European silverware – even if they might play it down. “Honestly, I don’t think relegation has anything to [...]
Ashes 2021: Talking points from Test two, day one

December 16, 2021

England didn’t bowl badly at the Adelaide Oval but the tourists were were unable to break through a robust Australian batting order, managing just two wickets on the opening day of the second Ashes Test. Australia, who lead the series 1-0, reached 221-2 at stumps in the day-night match. Here are the talking points. Jossing [...]
Australian Open: Pliskova joins Williams and Andreescu as absentees

December 16, 2021

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Karolina Pliskova will miss the opening major of the season, the Australian Open, after injuring her hand in a training session yesterday. The Czech tennis player joins Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu as absentees from the draw. The world No4 was a semi-finalist in 2019 and will also miss the warm [...]

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