Premiership and Championship to join for landmark rugby competition April 24, 2023 The rugby clubs in England’s Premiership and Championships will come together next year for a cup competition. The 24 teams across the country’s top two tiers will be divided into four pools of six teams with group matches and knockout fixtures next season. The move comes amid increasing frustration from clubs in the second tier [...]
England can’t kick to glory but Marseille was incredible to witness September 15, 2023 I have to say, sitting amongst the 65,000 fans at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday as England got their Rugby World Cup campaign off to an incredibly resilient – and winning – start was genuinely next level. I have never witnessed an atmosphere like it, as George Ford slotted his three drop goals and helped [...]
England prop Kyle Sinckler named in Barbarians team for Fiji clash at Twickenham May 21, 2024 The fixture on 22 June, which is part of a double-header that sees South Africa take on Wales beforehand.
Michael Cheika: Who is he and where has the Leicester Tigers boss coached? June 28, 2024 Leicester Tigers this week announced that Australian Michael Cheika will become the new head coach after parting ways with Dan McKellar. But who is he, where has he coached, and what has he said about his appointment? Who is he? Cheika, 57, is an Australian rugby coach who spent his career at Randwick in his [...]
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 [...]
Eddie Jones makes Japan job claim as Ugo Monye slams Australian October 31, 2023 Jones's short-lived stint with Australia 'stinks' says former England player Ugo Monye.
England Rugby lodge complaint over South Africa alleged “White C***” slur October 24, 2023 England Rugby have officially filed a complaint over Bongi Mbonambi’s alleged racial “white c***” slur against Tom Curry, City A.M. can reveal. Sources close to the situation have confirmed that the Rugby Football Union have officially filed a complaint. The move takes the issue beyond the realms of disciplinary and citing commissioners and into the [...]
Curry race row: Mbonambi given glowing reference by coach October 23, 2023 A South African coach has praised the character hooker Bongi Mbonambi after he was accused of pointing a racial slur at England’s Ben Curry in the Springboks’ 16-15 World Cup semi-final win. Mbonambi was accused of calling Curry a “white c***” in audio picked up on the microphone of referee Ben O’Keeffe on Saturday night [...]
UK takes battle to France with ‘audacious’ Paris tech ad campaign December 7, 2023 In the latest blow to French honour - after Oliver Stone gave Napoleon an American accent - the UK is pitching for French techies to move to London
Where can I watch the Six Nations in London this weekend? February 9, 2024 The Six Nations is up and running across Europe and London’s pubs and bars are loving it. England, Scotland and Ireland won in round one but round two sees a huge England vs Wales clash. Here are the top spots that City A.M. have tried for you to get stuck into. Flat Iron Square, London [...]