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, Morning Wire 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 [...]
Feyi-Waboso out of England Six Nations camp to take uni exam February 28, 2024 England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has withdrawn from Steve Borthwick’s training camp in order to sit an exam. The 21-year-old Exeter Chiefs flyer will sit a medical exam for his degree at Exeter University. He has been replaced in the 36-man training group by Will Muir. England ins and outs No9 Alex Mitchell has rejoined the [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Saracens put spell on Leinster February 27, 2024 | Sponsored In the lead up to the 2023-24 Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, Morning Wire 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: Saracens The 16 remaining teams in the Investec Champions Cup may [...]
Wasps secure stadium and financing for return to rugby February 26, 2024 Former European Champions Cup winners Wasps edged closer to a return to professional rugby yesterday with confirmation of funding and a solution to their stadium woes. The club folded in 2022 having racked up debts of over £100m, and were one of three clubs to go under – alongside Worcester Warriors and London Irish – [...]
Six Nations: Ireland look set for Grand Slam challenge as England fade February 25, 2024 The Six Nations title is in Ireland’s and Ireland’s hands alone after the middle weekend of the competition concluded yesterday. Because the Emerald Isle are the only unbeaten side remaining in the competition and have a lacklustre England and a misfiring Scotland between them and a second consecutive Grand Slam. An unbeaten campaign this year [...]
Live Six Nations table after Italy draw 13-13 with France February 25, 2024 Paolo Garbisi hit the post with a last minute penalty as Italy fell agonisingly short of a first ever win in France in the Six Nations. The Italian No10 hit the post after rushing his kick despite illegal charges from French players as the sides drew 13-13 in Lille. The result puts Italy level on [...]
Why is it called the Calcutta Cup? When was it made? Is it from India? Why do England and Scotland compete for it? February 23, 2024 This weekend Scotland host England in the oldest international rugby fixture in the world. The Calcutta Cup has been in Scottish hands for three years thanks to matches in the Six Nations, but when did it start, how did it get its name and who owns it? History of the Calcutta Cup According to the [...]
Why Nottingham Forest are following well worn path by hiring ref Mark Clattenburg February 23, 2024 Clattenburg is being paid to consult Forest on refereeing matters.