Six Nations wrap: Grand Slam dashed, Quesada, Gatland and the Wooden Spoon March 10, 2024 Everybody thought Ireland would walk to back-to-back Grand Slam titles this year while many expected Italy to again be the whipping boys of the Six Nations. In round four, however, these two assumptions were shattered in what was one of the great weekends of Six Nations rugby in recent history. Here’s what we learned. Six [...]
Six Nations table with Wales on edge of humiliating Wooden Spoon March 10, 2024 Wales are close to their first Six Nations Wooden Spoon since 2003 after France toppled the home side 24-45 in Cardiff on Sunday. The bonus point win for France moves them ahead of Italy and into fourth with the Azzurri and Wales competing next weekend in a straight shootout. The Wooden Spoon is a metaphorical [...]
Where to watch Six Nations in London, plus exclusive breakfast event and our rugby drink of the week March 8, 2024 Here we go, the final push in this year’s Six Nations. It looks as if Ireland will go on to take the title after rounds four and five but that’s no excuse for dropping out of plans to watch games across London. Here are our pub and bar recommendations for the next two weeks, as [...]
England need to replicate South Africa performance (but better) to beat Ireland in Six Nations March 8, 2024 This weekend against England at Twickenham, Ireland can move within one game of the Six Nations Grand Slam. If they achieve an unbeaten campaign in 2024 they’ll become the first team in the Six Nations era to win the Grand Slam in consecutive years. In their way is an England side who still claim to [...]
Gladiators star and Exeter Chiefs winger targets Red Roses cap March 8, 2024 Exeter wing and Gladiators star Jodie Ounsley has targeted a place in the England 15s squad after hanging up her super-hero outfit and changing back into a rugby kit. The 23-year-old from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, is already an England Sevens international and has set the bar high following her exploits as Fury on the revamped [...]
World’s oldest club rugby fixture back in London THIS WEEK March 7, 2024 Richmond and Blackheath meet on Friday in what will be the 160th anniversary of the fixture. City A.M. hears how this match, in England’s third tier, is keeping arguments of promotion and relegation in the rugby pyramid alive. Many will look to south west London and see England’s Six Nations clash with Ireland as the [...]
London club AFC Wimbledon to host international rugby at Plough Lane March 6, 2024 AFC Wimbledon is set to host international rugby this year with the likes of the USA set to descend on Plough Lane in London, it is to be confirmed on Thursday. Hosted by LIT7s, the event will feature the likes of the United States, Ireland, Germany, Jamaica and Uganda across men’s and women’s sevens tournaments [...]
Sport’s coming home: Women’s World Cup, Ryder Cup and Tour de France on UK’s list of 70 targets for next decade March 5, 2024 The Solheim Cup and World Athletics Championships are also on the list.
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Leinster back on the war path March 5, 2024 | Sponsored In the lead up to the 2023-24 Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Leinster Having lost in a friendly to Saracens last week Leinster [...]
England rugby team could go rest of 2024 without win March 1, 2024 Having watched how England faded in the Calcutta Cup I do fear it could be one long year for fans of the Red Rose. Steve Borthwick’s luck started this year with back-to-back Test wins against Italy and Wales – who themselves are going through rebuilds of sorts. But after their loss to Scotland last weekend [...]