England’s lack of representation in rugby’s European finals is no quick fix May 15, 2022 Even before this weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals, the English game knew it would have no representation in the final. And bar outliers Saracens – who picked up three titles in four years – and Exeter Chiefs’ triumph during the pandemic, there has been little for Premiership sides to boast about at the highest level of [...]
Three eligible players Eddie Jones should pick for England’s summer tour May 12, 2022 Rugby’s summer tours offer coaches a chance to trial players against quality southern hemisphere sides before crunch home games in the autumn. England head to Australia in June, Scotland will tour South America, New Zealand are to host Ireland, while Wales are bound for world champions South Africa. But 14 months out from a World [...]
Brendon McCullum becomes England’s Test cricket coach May 11, 2022 Kiwi Brendon McCullum has today been confirmed as England’s next Test cricket coach. England have been looking to fill the vacant Test head coach role since Chris Silverwood resigned following the humiliating 4-0 Ashes defeat at the hands of Australia. McCullum will take charge of Ben Stokes’ side next month as a new era of [...]
The names who could revolutionise the England cricket Test team May 11, 2022 There’s less than a month until England walk out at Lord’s to play their first Test match of the Ben Stokes era. But with a matter of weeks until England’s packed summer schedule, they’re still without a head coach. Following the departure of Chris Silverwood and resignation of Joe Root, the England and Wales Cricket [...]
Former England batter Graham Thorpe ‘seriously’ ill in hospital May 10, 2022 Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe is “seriously ill” in hospital. The 52-year-old’s “prognosis is unclear” say the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA). Thorpe was appointed Afghanistan’s head coach in March after leaving his role as England’s batting coach following the humiliating 4-0 Ashes defeat. In a statement, the PCA said: “Graham Thorpe has recently [...]
Government commit to football regulation in Queen’s Speech May 10, 2022 Today’s Queen’s Speech confirmed the government’s intention to introduce an independent football regulator in a bid to stabilise footballing finances. The speech – written by the Government but read by Prince Charles on behalf of the Queen – included the regulation plans among its priorities for this parliamentary term. The football regulator will be designed [...]
The race to Eugene is on and men’s sprinting is hotly contested May 10, 2022 The long-standing successes of US collegiate sports are well known. The countless NFL players, the basketball stars and, of course, the seemingly endless prominence in the world of track athletics. This year is no different, and while all of the athletes may not be American in nationality, it’s in the United States where the majority [...]
France dominate semi-final schedule as clubs add to festival of rugby May 9, 2022 It’s no secret that France has been grabbing the headlines in international rugby: Six Nations champions, hosts of the next World Cup and home to the world player of the year Antoine Dupont. But fans the continent over are currently enjoying a golden era of French club rugby, too, with 19 of the possible 40 [...]
Chelsea ride storm to deliver first trophy since club put up for sale May 8, 2022 Chelsea are Women’s Super League champions for the third consecutive season after Emma Hayes’ side weathered a challenge from Arsenal and brought the club its first trophy since they were put up for sale and owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned. But early yesterday afternoon, on the final day of the season, Jonas Eidevall’s Gunners had one [...]
Sergio Perez interview: Miami GP, ambitions for the future and investing May 6, 2022 This weekend’s Miami Grand Prix will be the first of the season to be held in the Western Hemisphere and Red Bull’s Mexican maestro Sergio Perez cannot wait to be nearer to his homeland. “I think it is great being able to be closer to home,” Perez told City A.M. “I‘m really happy to be [...]