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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Brook makes England ODI World Cup squad, Roy excluded

September 17, 2023

Harry Brook will be on the plane to India after the explosive batter was named ahead of Jason Roy in England’s ODI World Cup squad. The 15-player team will travel to India as they look to defend the title they won at Lord’s four years ago. They open against New Zealand, the side they toppled [...]
Rugby World Cup: 10 facts about England and Japan ahead of clash

September 16, 2023

England surprised many last week with their 27-10 victory over Argentina last week at the Rugby World Cup. And on Sunday they face Japan looking to make it two wins from two. Here are some key facts about the two sides ahead of their clash in Nice on Sunday: 10 Rugby World Cup stats
Where can I watch the Rugby World Cup in London?

September 14, 2023

The Rugby World Cup is up and running and after the success of last week’s London recommendations, City A.M. have looked at – and in some cases tried – what’s on offer in the capital ahead of this weekend’s second group of fixtures. Asahi fan zone, The Scoop Outside the former office of the London [...]
Arsenal CEO to quit Premier League club for new challenge

September 14, 2023

Arsenal’s chief executive since 2020 Vinai Venkatesham will leave the London Premier League club at the conclusion of the season. Venkatesham joined the north London outfit in 2010 having previously worked with the British Olympic Association and London 2012. He said: “This was a tough decision, but it is time to pursue another challenge. “Now [...]
WATCH: Trailer for Premiership Rugby documentary landing on Prime Video

September 14, 2023

Amazon Prime Video have released the trailer for Mud, Sweat and Tears, the Premiership Rugby documentary about last season’s semi-finalists. The trailer includes clips from eventual champions Saracens, losing finalists Sale Sharks, Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers. The documentary is hoped to kickstart media interest in Premiership Rugby and it is hoped a Formula 1: [...]
Rugby World Cup: Uruguay can be darlings of tournament

September 14, 2023

Modern enthusiasts always speak of Japan’s victory over South Africa as the biggest upset in the history of the Rugby World Cup. But at the last tournament, in the Land of the Rising Sun, Uruguay were the ones to spring a surprise. Nearly four years ago to the day Uruguay claimed a famous 30-27 victory [...]
Stokes breaks record as England beat New Zealand in ODI

September 13, 2023

Ben Stokes broke the record for the most runs in an ODI innings by an Englishman as his 182 guided the home side to a 181-run victory over New Zealand at the Oval. England now lead the series 2-1 with one match left to play, at Lord’s on Friday. England got off to the worst [...]
Rugby World Cup: England don’t have discipline issue, says Sinfield

September 13, 2023

England defence coach Kevin Sinfield has insisted that his side do not have a discipline issue after Tom Curry became the third player in four games to be sent off for a high or dangerous tackle. Curry’s sending off – which came in the opening minutes of England’s win against Argentina in the World Cup [...]
England ODIs offer chance to try plans A, B and C ahead of World Cup

September 13, 2023

There are just 22 days until England take on New Zealand in the opening match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, but that doesn’t mean today’s clash between the two sides today is simply the support act. Every ball, over and innings between now and the World Cup that England are aiming to defend [...]
Formula 1’s newest potential bidders vent at ‘chaotic’ and ‘anxiety’ inducing process

September 12, 2023

Delays to the bidding process for new Formula 1 teams have led to “frustration” among potential new entrants, who have described it as “chaotic”, City A.M. can reveal. Five parties are understood to have made bids to join Formula 1 in 2026, when the series is set to expand the grid. And though Formula 1 [...]

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