Time for the Top 14 sides to make their mark in the Champions Cup January 12, 2024 If you’d have told me that the Investec Champions Cup holders La Rochelle would be without a win after two of their pool games I’d have probably laughed at you. Leinster and Stormers are difficult opponents but they’re the calibre of side Ronan O’Gara’s French men have toppled on many occasions over the last two [...]
MPs ask for answers from Colin Graves as cricket chief nears Yorkshire return January 11, 2024 Graves has apologised 'unreservedly' to anyone who experienced racism at Yorkshire.
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 [...]
Ed Warner: Ratcliffe’s Manchester United deal is Christmas gift that keeps on giving January 11, 2024 Our columnist on the British billionaire's big bet on his boyhhod football club.
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.