Royal London to grant £3m to British and Irish Lions teams ahead of women’s tour April 16, 2024 Royal London has announced a £3m ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ fund that will aid the British and Irish Lions in investing in elite women’s player and coach pathways. The deal comes ahead of the first ever Women’s Lions tour to New Zealand, which is scheduled for 2027. The grant will support all four unions despite [...]
Plans in place for Paris Olympics opening ceremony amid terror concerns April 15, 2024 There are multiple plans in place for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games should the security risk be too high to host the curtain raiser on the Seine, according to the French president Emmanuel Macron. Europe, especially Champions League football, has been at the heart of security threats recently. Terror group ISIS said they’d [...]
England spinner Derek Underwood dies aged 78 April 15, 2024 England’s most prolific spin bowler Derek Underwood has died aged 78. The Test bowler took 297 scalps in 86 matches for the national team and was affectionately known as Deadly. The Kent player started his career in 1966 with his county and played his last match in 1982. He took 108 wickets at the Oval [...]
Toulouse too good as they book Investec Champions Cup home semi April 14, 2024 A second-half surge saw Toulouse cruise past Exeter Chiefs 64-26 to book themselves a place in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals today. The French Top 14 side are on the hunt for a record-extending sixth title in the most prestigious club rugby competition in the world. Les Rouge et Noir, as they’re known locally, put [...]
Hayes denied Wembley wave off after Chelsea lose in FA Cup April 14, 2024 Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was yesterday denied a Wembley wave-off after her side were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Already out of the Conti Cup and with the Champions League final being held on the continent this year, departing boss Hayes’ last game at Wembley would have been [...]
Harlequins to face Toulouse in hope of first Champions Cup final appearance April 14, 2024 If Londoners Harlequins are to reach their first ever Investec Champions Cup final next month they’ll need to do it by beating five-times winners Toulouse in their own back yard. Director of rugby Billy Millard’s men pulled off the shock of the weekend, beating Bordeaux-Begles 42-41 on the Atlantic coast on Sunday, in a match [...]
Watch as Formula E leader Rowland RUNS OUT of energy in race April 14, 2024 Brit Oliver Rowland was denied back-to-back Formula E wins in Misano after his car ran out of juice on the final lap of Sunday’s race. Having taken victory in the first of two Formula E races this weekend due to the disqualification of winner António Félix da Costa, the Nissan driver was leading on the [...]
Analysis: Is Rory McIlroy close to joining LIV Golf in a sensational $850m U-turn? April 14, 2024 It would mark a stunning U-turn from one of the most vocal critics of LIV Golf – and a remarkable coup for the Saudi-backed circuit.
Why is the Grand National earlier this year? What has changed at Aintree? April 13, 2024 The famous Grand National will get underway later today at Aintree, but it’s different to editions of recent years. After last year’s event was delayed due to protests, the racecourse chiefs – as well as the Jockey Club – have changed a number of elements at the iconic Liverpool meet. But what has changed? Earlier [...]
Gloucester and Ospreys to battle in hope of finding consistency April 12, 2024 If, at the turn of the new year, you thought Gloucester would win one of the three competitions they were competing in, many would have laughed. They were on a rotten run in the Premiership but unbeaten in the domestic and European cup competitions. A season of inconsistency. That has continued, in part, through until [...]