British & Irish Lions turned down Las Vegas match for 2025 November 23, 2023 The British & Irish Lions reportedly turned down a match in Las Vegas in what has been described as the “most expensive deal the Lions will ever get”. The plan, discussed on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast, would have seen the touring team play either a USA Barbarians or the United States [...]
‘We’ll beat them all’: Defiant Wales don’t fear anyone in Euro 2024 play-off draw November 23, 2023 Wales narrowly missed out on automatic qualification this week.
Ed Warner: What other sports can learn from boxing’s trash talking and Barry Hearn November 23, 2023 Our columnist on the noble art's hype machine, the Cricket World Cup and, er sheep shearing.
Challenge Cup in ‘advanced’ talks over sponsor, but not for this season November 22, 2023 This year’s European Challenge Cup will mark a decade of the competition without a sponsor despite rugby chiefs insisting they are in advanced talks with potential suitors. Europe’s second tier club competition has been without a sponsor since insurer Amlin had the title partnership in the 2013-14 season. Some have said a title sponsor would [...]
Farrell insists rugby is “booming” despite issues in Premiership November 22, 2023 England and Saracens captain Owen Farrell has insisted that rugby is “booming” across Europe despite the catalogue of issues the game faces at home. Three Premiership clubs – Worcester Warriors, Wasps and London Irish – went bust last season and Exeter Chiefs were forced to deny financial issues this week after a payroll error. The [...]
London ditched for Staffordshire by LIV Golf as part of 2024 calendar shake-up November 22, 2023 The JCB Golf and Country Club is set for its biggest tournament yet.
Benjamin Mendy: Did Manchester City score a £10m own goal by withholding wages? November 22, 2023 Mendy announced he is suing Manchester CIty earlier this week.
‘Revolting mediocrity’: Ronnie O’Sullivan ready to quit snooker for pool November 22, 2023 O'Sullivan wants more freedom to play money-spinning exhibitions in Asia.
‘Commercially, we’re bigger than any one player’: PSG on life after Messi and Neymar November 22, 2023 The French giants are banking on brand value to keep breaking revenue records.
NIMBY Wimbledon plan cynics must not stop London from being leading sport city November 22, 2023 Listening to NIMBY councillor after NIMBY councillor cast doubts on the benefits of a Wimbledon expansion last night as Wandsworth Council refused to support the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s ambitious plans really makes you wonder whether London has lost all belief in itself as a sporting giant. The Wimbledon Championships are simply divine, a [...]