Trial to take place in two games next month Will Evans: ‘Players want this. You’ll see a better product’ The Premiership will trial away Âsections for supporters in two forthcoming matches in April, in an effort to improve atmospheres in top‑flight fixtures. It is understood that for ÂSaracens’ fixture against Gloucester...
Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens to claim third straight Premiership title
Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Saracens Sean Lynn lifts trophy in final game as head coach Gloucester-Hartpury delivered a fairytale ending for their departing head coach, Sean Lynn, as they defeated Saracens in the London club’s own back yard to win their third Premiership Women’s Rugby trophy in a row. Lynn, who is...
Matteo Jorgenson joins cycling greats after defending Paris-Nice title
Jumbo-Visma star seals glory on Promenade des Anglais US countryman Magnus Sheffield claims final-stage win The American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson won the week-long Paris-Nice race for the second straight year on Sunday. On a good day for US cycling Jorgenson, who rides for the Jumbo-Visma team, finished runner-up in the...
Merino strike proves the difference as strikerless Arsenal sink Chelsea
Mikel Arteta had promised that Arsenal would not give up on their title dream easily and, although they remain 12 points behind the champions-elect Liverpool after one of the most comfortable 1-0 win you will see, there remains hope in this part of north London. Mikel Merino’s first-half goal from...
Rory McIlroy to return on fifth day for playoff against JJ Spaun
Players Championship to be settled over three holes Leading pair back on Monday after weather delay Rory McIlroy’s bid for a second Players Championship will rumble into a fifth day. He may well be grateful for that; in the final meaningful act of day four, the little-known JJ Spaun came...
Rasmus Højlund ends goal drought as Manchester United cruise past Leicester
Jamie Vardy rolled the ball into the Manchester United net to huge cheers and about 10 minutes later, amid swirling rain, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s name echoed around this stadium. The only problem for Leicester was Vardy sent the ball over the line during a break in play while Ayden Heaven,...
Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff
Borthwick said backroom team not been approached Coaches set to miss out for second straight Lions tour Andy Farrell looks likely to overlook England’s assistants when selecting his British & Irish Lions coaching staff, with Steve Borthwick revealing he has not been approached about members of the backroom team. After...
Jack Draper dismantles Holger Rune to claim Indian Wells title
Briton now world No 7 after 6-2, 6-2 victory Mirra Andreeva, 17, wins women’s title In the aftermath of the most brilliant win of his career, a grimy, gutsy three-set triumph over Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper had less than 24 hours to compose himself and refocus in order to close...
‘We are favourites’: McLaren are ‘team to beat’ in F1 title race, admits Lando Norris
British driver won Australian Grand Prix in season opener Norris wary of complacency: ‘if you relax, you have failed’ Britain’s Lando Norris believes he and his McLaren team are now favourites for the 2025 Formula One world championship after a strong victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix – but...
Morgan Gibbs-White earns late call-up to Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad
Forest midfielder expected to replace injured Cole Palmer England face Albania and Latvia in World Cup qualifiers Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has been added to Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad. The 25-year-old is expected to replace Cole Palmer, who was ruled out for Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal through...