Joining the Premiership XV: The rugby talent coming to England discuss! Last month we put together a XV of players leaving the Premiership so we thought we’d look at some of the stars joining England’s top flight to distract from the financial woes that the league is facing. Where we could we’ve left out players who have joined from temporary clubs following the fall of both [...]
Six Premier League clubs in Forbes’ top 10 most valuable big money Six Premier league clubs have made the top 10 in Forbes’ world’s most valuable football teams list. While Spanish giants and reigning Champions League winners Real Madrid top the list with a valuation of $6.07bn, three of the top five are English clubs. Manchester United ($6bn valuation) are second with Barcelona third. At an estimated [...]
Verstappen: We can win every Formula 1 race this season dominance Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has said his Red Bull team can win every race on the calendar in 2023. He and his teammate Sergio Perez, between them, are yet to slip up in 2023 ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen said: “How it looks at the moment, I think we can [...]
Recovering Raducanu ditches fifth coach in less than two years June 1, 2023 British No1 Emma Raducanu has ditched her latest coach after less than six months with the former US Open still recovering from surgery. The 20-year-old’s split with Sebastian Sachs is her fifth coaching breakup inside two years. “I have really enjoyed Seb’s coaching and working with him, it’s unfortunate that circumstances made it unfeasible for [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: England captain Farrell cements spot June 1, 2023 In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week Talismanic players shine [...]
Just Stop Oil BLOCK England cricket team from reaching Lord’s and say: “oil and gas have had a good innings” June 1, 2023 Protestor group Just Stop Oil have this morning blocked a road which has disrupted the England cricket team’s journey to Lord’s. Ben Stokes and his men are set to face Ireland this morning on the first day of their pre-Ashes Test. But batter Jonny Bairstow – who is back in the side having sustained a [...]
Norrie booed but into French Open third round May 31, 2023 British No1 Cameron Norrie ignored a booing Parisian crowd to breeze past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1 6-3 6-3 at Roland Garros yesterday. Having taken five sets to beat another home hope, Benoit Paire, in the opening round, Norrie made much easier work of his second round opponent. The Briton faced boos after his win on [...]
London Irish handed last chance at Premiership survival May 31, 2023 London Irish have been given a one-week extension by the Rugby Football Union in a surprise move which could keep the Premiership outfit afloat. Under threat of being kicked out of the English top flight, the club – who finished fifth in the Premiership this season – have been afforded seven more days to prove [...]
Ben Stokes says he will play in Ashes ‘unless I can’t walk’ May 31, 2023 England captain Ben Stokes has insisted that the only reason he’d miss one of the five upcoming Ashes Tests is if he cannot walk. The 31-year-old has been suffering from a well-known recurring injury in his knee and was a participant in the Chennai Super Kings’ successful Indian Premier League campaign just twice. “I’ve given [...]
London Irish must pay players TODAY or be kicked out of Premiership Rugby May 31, 2023 Top-flight rugby club London Irish have been ordered to pay their players today or face expulsion from the Premiership. The Exiles were granted a 24-hour extension to settle May salaries by the Rugby Football Union amid delays to a possible takeover. The RFU is expected to announce this evening at around 7pm whether London Irish [...]