Boozing Six Nations fans to contribute £60m to British pub sector February 13, 2026 Brits boozing during the Guinness Six Nations could boost the British beer and pub sector by £60m. An estimated 12m pints will be sunk during the five-round tournament, which began last weekend, according to the British Beer and Pub Association. The annual rugby union tournament consisting of England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy takes [...]
Welsh Rugby Union faces £1m hit due to unsold Six Nations tickets versus France February 13, 2026 The Welsh Rugby Union could lose £1m this weekend due to empty seats at Sunday’s Six Nations tie between Wales and France. As of Friday morning there were over 15,000 seats available for the team’s first home fixture of this year’s championship. A mix of fan fury at the state of the Welsh Rugby Union, [...]
Why influencers could blow traditional broadcasters out of the water February 13, 2026 The tidal wave of influencers continues to come in-land, and they could be the key to unlocking fan bases that broadcasters cannot. Staying awake past midnight and into Monday morning for a four-hour American football game, knowing the alarm will ring in a few hours, used to be a niche obsession in Britain. Now it [...]
Six Nations: What is the Calcutta Cup and how many trophies can teams win? February 13, 2026 The Six Nations is more than just a competition, it’s a series of rivalries between a number of rugby-playing nations. This weekend sees the Calcutta Cup up for grabs. There are a total of 10 gongs to be won and Scotland go into each tournament with hopes of securing seven of them – which is [...]
Betway Sign Up Offer – Get a £30 Matched Free Bet February 13, 2026 Interested in Betway but wondering if the new customer offer is worth claiming? We’re here to help. In the following article, readers can learn all about the current Betway Free Bets welcome offer, which offers new customers a £30 matched free bet. In addition, readers can find information about what makes Betway such a standout [...]
Revolut ventures into Premier League with Manchester City deal February 13, 2026 Fintech giant Revolut has ventured into the Premier League, signing a deal with Manchester City. The deal builds on an existing partnership with Manchester City Women, and will see Revolut’s logo appear below shirt numbers on the back of Pep Guardiola’s team’s shirts for the club’s cup competitions, starting at this year’s Carabao Cup final [...]
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to launch new sports league with NFL February 13, 2026 Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and their TMRW Sports venture are set to partner with the NFL to launch a flag football league in the US by 2028. TMRW Sports, which boasts a galaxy of star investors from sport, entertainment and high finance, has been selected to operate the flag football project, according to multiple reports [...]
National League 3Up bid takes step forward and gains Nandy backing February 13, 2026 Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has backed the National League’s 3Up campaign for a third promotion place into the English Football League (EFL). The EFL has come under increasing pressure to introduce a third promotion place from the National League and bring it in line with the system in place in the Championship, League One and [...]
Two-job Townsend is on the brink but deserves break from Scotland fans February 13, 2026 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend may have played down rumours that he has agreed to take over as boss of Prem Rugby club Newcastle Red Bulls after the 2027 World Cup, but he currently advises the club south of the border on strategy and philosophy. So he’s well on his way, right? One thing is [...]
Why KKR-Arctos is not just about private equity getting bigger February 12, 2026 The announcement that US giant KKR has acquired Arctos Partners for a reported $1.4bn (£1bn) is a significant moment in both the sports investment and private equity worlds. At first glance, the deal looks like a straightforward bet by KKR on the growing institutional appetite for sports assets. However, look closer and it says something [...]