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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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 [...]
F1 governing body say controversy damaging image of sport

December 16, 2021

F1’s governing body, the FIA, will conduct an “analysis and clarification exercise” as they admit the fallout following Sunday’s race is “tarnishing the image of the championship”. The body said on Wednesday that outgoing president Jean Todt had proposed further discussions so drivers and teams can have better clarification next season. In the season-ending finale [...]
Gallagher CMO: ‘Let’s get a Premiership Rugby game in Singapore’

December 16, 2021

Premiership Rugby’s main sponsor, the US-headquartered insurer Gallagher, has called for the league to stage matches overseas in locations such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. English club rugby’s top competition has played two regular season games in the US, in 2016 and 2017, but the experiment has not been repeated. “Let’s get a game in [...]
Can developing tech change the broadcasting landscape?

December 15, 2021

If the Covid-19 pandemic provided one significant challenge to broadcasters, it was the logistics of commentating on games without actually being in attendance. Television networks had to rely on local workers to set up match feeds in order for their commentators to call the matches from home or a local studio. That solution, however, raised [...]
Former Premier League winner Sergio Aguero announces health related retirement

December 15, 2021

Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has retired from football in a bid to protect his health. The 22-year-old announced the news earlier today and said: “The decision I have made, I have taken it for my health.” The striker signed for Barcelona in the summer but was taken to hospital in late October after [...]
Saracens’ European game with Pau off due to positive Covid-19 tests

December 15, 2021

Saracens’ upcoming European Challenge Cup game against French side Pau has been called off due to a series of positive cases in the London club’s camp. Saracens, recently promoted back to the Premiership, were huge favourites for this competition before it began last weekend. In a statement, Saracens said: “Saracens can confirm that the club [...]
Barclays to pump record £30m into WSL and women’s UK sport

December 15, 2021

Banking giant Barclays are set to double their investment in Women’s football as they extend their sponsorship deal to include the Women’s Championship. The deal will begin from the 2022-23 season and run through to 2025, and will see Barclays pump £30m into the women’s game. Sasha Wiggins, Barclays Group head of public policy and [...]
Anderson and Broad included in England’s second Ashes Test squad

December 15, 2021

Bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad have been included in England’s 12-man squad for the second Ashes test. The match is due to get underway at 4am UK time on Thursday and will be a day-night Test match. Pace bowler Mark Wood has been rested for the Adelaide Test. England’s leading wicker-takers were left out [...]

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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