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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Bordeaux humiliate Saracens to lay down Champions Cup marker

January 14, 2024

Bordeaux Begles scored nine tries against a lacklustre Saracens in a thumping 55-15 Investec Champions Cup victory on Sunday evening to leave the Londoners humiliated and on the brink of exiting the continental competition. Owen Farrell – reportedly eyeing up a move to Parisian side Racing 92 – put the three-time winners ahead in the [...]
Barbeary could miss Six Nations after red in epic Bath victory over Racing 92

January 14, 2024

Alfie Barbeary is at risk of missing England’s Six Nations campaign after the No8 received a red card in Bath’s impressive 29-25 Investec Champions Cup victory over Racing 92. The back-row, who is yet to play for the national team, was fortunate to only see referee Andrea Piardi show him a yellow card six minutes [...]
Formula E: When does it start, who is in it and where do they race?

January 13, 2024

Formula E returns today in Mexico a decade on from its first season back in 2014. The all electric motorsporting discipline has seen year-on-year growth and continues to develop into new markets. So with the championship heading into China and Japan this season, and maintaining its association with car manufacturers, what can we expect from [...]
Farrell named British and Irish Lions coach for 2025 tour to Australia

January 11, 2024

Andy Farrell has been named the head coach of the British and Irish Lions for their tour to Australia next year. The Ireland head coach becomes the first Englishman to lead the iconic touring side since since Sir Clive Woodward in 2005. Wales coach Warren Gatland has held the top role in each of the [...]
Former England boss Eriksson reveals “best case a year” cancer diagnosis

January 11, 2024

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has said he has “best case a year” to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. “I’m going to resist for as long as I can,” Eriksson told a Swedish radio station. “I have an illness that’s serious. Best case a year, I have worst case a lot less. It’s [...]
Black Lion Challenge Cup inclusion opens door to Champions Cup dreams

January 11, 2024

Stepping out of the concourse and into the bowl of the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia felt like a big moment. The fatigue from travelling more than 2,000 miles for 80 minutes of rugby, equating to over seven hours on two overnight flights, instantly vanished. There, on the pitch, were historic English club Gloucester [...]
Yorkshire board approve Colin Graves takeover, reports

January 10, 2024

The board of directors at Yorkshire County Cricket Club have reportedly accepted a takeover bid by former club and England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves. Board members supported the bid unanimously, according to The Times, with club members potentially giving their approval after at least 21 days notice. The club, who have been [...]
McIlroy: World golf tour would be ‘dream’ after LIV talks over

January 10, 2024

Rory McIlroy has said that his “dream” would be a golfing world tour as the Northern Irishman responds to the uncertain future of the sport. A deadline for talks surrounding a potential merger between the PGA and DP World tours and the breakaway Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf tour has been extended having originally been set [...]
Andy Farrell set to be named as coach of British and Irish Lions

January 10, 2024

Ireland rugby head coach Andy Farrell is set to be named as the boss of the British and Irish Lions at an event in the City of London tomorrow. The 48-year-old Englishman has long been favourite for the position with the touring side heading to Australia in the summer of 2025. The Lions, a side [...]
Struggling Gloucester boss Skivington handed surprise England coach role

January 10, 2024

England A are set to play Portugal at the end of February.

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