Venue rebranded for first time in its 117-year existence RFU hails financial company tie-up as transformative The Rugby Football Union has controversially announced that it has sold the naming rights to Twickenham for the first time in the stadiums history, with the venue to be renamed the Allianz Stadium from next month. Twickenham, built in 1907, has hosted England mens games since 1909 but the 82,000-seat stadium will
Government keen to show live sport wont be affected Clubs and sports asked to help calm tensions The Premier League, English Football League and a number of other major governing bodies attended an emergency call with the government on Wednesday to discuss the potential for sport to be affected by the civil unrest across the country and how they can help to calm the rising tension. The Guardian has learned that senior off
Crucial documents not disclosed, complaint says Steve Thompson and Mark Regan among signatories The England World Cup winners Steve Thompson and Mark Regan have accused the Rugby Football Union of suppressing their medical records in a significant escalation of their landmark legal battle over brain injuries. In a letter sent to the Information Commissioners Office they and 42 other former players have called for an urgen
Free Jacks and Seawolves head for San Diego, seeking to add to momentum stoked by Eagles womens Olympic glory On Thursday, the New England Free Jacks were escorted out of Quincy, Massachusetts, by the city police . Rugby teams usually receive such treatment after too much post-match socialising but this was pre-game, the Major League Rugby champions heading for a flight to California to defend their title against Seattle
Abiding memories of the Games included Marchands dominance, Ngambas bronze and 100m and 1500m thrillers Three years after Simone Biles wasforced to withdraw from all butone of her Olympic finals due tothe twisties, she returned to produce one of the great Games comebacks. Across nine days of excellence that yielded three gold medals and a silver, Biles most notably held off a brilliant challenge from Rebeca Andrade to bec
BOA investigating image of apparent WhatsApp message shared to Instagram by poster who says it shows racism Latest medal table - Live Paris schedule - Full results A Team GB rugby sevens player is being investigated by the British Olympic Association over an alleged racist message sent on WhatsApp. A screengrab of a message allegedly sent by Amy Wilson-Hardy was posted to Instagram by a person saying it showed racism. A B
South Africa beat Australia 33-7 in rugby match at Suncorp Stadium World champs run in five tries to hand coach Joe Schmidt first defeat Australian rugbys rebuild is back at ground zero after South Africa put a wrecking ball through Joe Schmidts Wallabies side in the first Test of the Rugby Championship, monstering them 33-7 in a torrid reality check in front of 52,019 at Suncorp Stadium . Against the world champion Sprin
Springboks score five tries in a statement victory Joe Schmidts unbeaten start as Wallabies coach ends with chastening defeat Much has been made about Australias record at Suncorp Stadium. Since the turn of the millennium they have faced South Africa in Brisbane eight times, winning on seven occasions, most recently in 2021. The Springboks havent tasted victory over the Wallabies in Queensland since 2013. Its mild and dry
In a decision that could have huge ramifications for the long-term health of Australian rugby, World Rugby looks set to award the 2027 World Cup broadcast rights to Nine Entertainment and Stan Sport. Although it had been expected that the next Australian broadcast rights deal would include the home World Cup, secret meetings held in []
Springboks earn back-to-back wins in wet conditions Visitors run in four tries in another dominant showing All Blacks exact revenge on Argentina Joe Schmidt has just had a few words with the host broadcaster, starting with the conditions in Perth. Somewhat damper. Certainly arriving at the field today, some damp patches but a lot of very fast patches as well. Its a little bit inconsistent and Id say thats probably similar
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Читать дальше...When you have players like All Blacks great Bob Scott being acknowledged as one of our finest players and fullbacks, it is no surprise that todays current crop of players come under intense scrutiny from disenchanted fans. Traditional standards are set for todays players to emulate and no matter how well they play or if []
As Angus Bell brimmed with excitement about the prospect of Taniela Tupous return, the Wallabies could be without James Slipper the nations most experienced prop for next weekends clash against Los Pumas in Argentina. The Wallabies departed from Sydney International Airport on Friday but Slipper, 35, stayed behind in Australia awaiting the birth []
Rugby Championship: Australia 12-30 South Africa Malcolm Marx scores two tries for Springboks For an hour the Wallabies took the world champions to the wire. But when the siren sounded at Perths Optus Stadium, Australia were still well beaten, South Africa muscling to a 30-12 victory to notch back-to-back wins in Australia for the first time in 53 years. In a hard-fought contest waged in teeming rain on sodden turf, the S
New Zealand won second Test 42-10 after leading 35-3 at halftime Victory extends All Blacks unbeaten run at Eden Park to 50 Tests New Zealand rode a first-half try blitz to a 42-10 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Aucklands Eden Park on Saturday to avenge last weeks shock loss to the Pumas in Wellington. Damian McKenzie, skipper Ardie Savea, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan and Beauden Barrett all crossed to g
TOKYO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose slightly on Friday as concerns about the yen's appreciation eased after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) chief indicated the central bank would continue normalizing monetary policy.
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India vs Pakistan: Global firms are splurging on advertising for the India-Pakistan cricket match in the US. The big encounter is set to take place in New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 9, part of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, targeting the South Asian diaspora.
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India won the T-20 Cricket World Cup after 13 years, boosting cricket's revenue potential. Disney Star, the official media rights holder, expected $2.2 billion in advertising revenue. The game, blending US-style marketing with Bollywood glamour, saw high ad prices. The tournament, held partly in the US, ended with a dramatic final. Legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T-20 cricket after the victory.
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