New Zealand have dominated Super Rugby in recent times, winning five of the past seven titles, and it is a sign of their Southern Hemisphere dominance that the first four sides in the betting to take the title this year are all based in – yes, you guessed it – New Zealand.… Read More Super Rugby 2019
In test cricket, home advantage is hailed as a be all and end all. And the statistics back that up. From the 179 Tests that have been played since the start of 2013 to January 2017, the home side has won 104 times (58%), with away sides winning on just 39 occasions (22%), including 36… Read More South Africa v Australia – Test Series
Eddie Jones’ England are aiming for a second Grand Slam in three years and they can take a third step to that goal with victory over Scotland in the Calcutta Cup. The champions came into the tournament with a raft of injury concerns, but in two games they have quickly shown their depth and underlined… Read More 6 Nations 2018 – Scotland v England
Ireland were second favourites ahead of this 6 Nations before a ball had been kicked whilst there were doubts over Wales, but two games have quickly shown that there’s less between the two than one might have imagined, and the Welsh should be eyeing victory in Dublin today. Wales could be reasonably aggrieved not… Read More 6 Nations 2018 – Ireland v Wales
After two rounds of the 6 Nations, French rugby must be thinking what could have been. On a rainy opening evening in Paris they felt that they had stolen victory from Ireland only to see it disappear in the 82nd minute; Against Scotland, they took the early initiative and found attacking rhythm only to find… Read More 6 Nations 2018 – France v Italy
Manchester United’s recent travels have not been pleasant ones and standards will need to improve if they are to take some positive back in the first leg of their Champions League tie with Sevilla at the Sánchez-Pizjuán There have been issues both on and off the field for the red devils, with Jose Mourinho’s… Read More Champions League 2017/18: Sevilla v Manchester United, Shaktar v Roma (Last 16, 1st Legs)
Good things come to those who wait and for Clermont that proved to be oh so true as they took just their second trophy of the professional era with Top 14 victory last season. Coming off the back of yet another defeat in a European final, it must have felt all the sweeter and was… Read More Top 14 2017/18
Every Lions Tour has its own tapestry and timeline, and the overarching theme of the 2017 Tour of New Zealand has been about the huge task facing the visitors. That narrative was reinforced massively by a sluggish opening display and the defeat to the Blues but Warren Gatland has constantly told all who would listen… Read More The Lions 2017 – 1st Test
Rugby junkies who can’t wait less than 12 hours for their next taste of action can settle in to watch Tonga take on Wales in a curtain raiser for New Zealand’s clash with Samoa at Eden Park. This is a very new look Wales squad with nine uncapped players in the 23 and three in… Read More Tonga v Wales
Betfred Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3YO plus) (4.10): A fantastically competitive Cavalry Charge as ever. The draw didn’t appear to have all that much of an effect on the Spring Cambridgeshire when an impressive winner drawn 18 beat two low drawn horses and it’s not of a huge concern here. Godolphin have been in… Read More Today’s Racing – 24th September 2016
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