Director of rugby Lam has been at Ashton Gate since 2017 but has previously had international coaching experience on three occasions – with Scotland, Pacific Islanders and Samoa. Gatland’s successor faces an enormous challenge to improve matters both on and off the pitch with Wales – who have lost 17 successive Test matches. It comes...
“I’m extremely grateful to be named the next American captain for the Solheim Cup and join a list of my heroes in the game,” said Stanford. “I’ve always believed that I represent more than myself on the LPGA Tour, and there is no greater honour than representing your country. “I consider this the pinnacle of...
England captain Harry Kane says the team are “excited to start a new chapter” under new manager Thomas Tuchel before their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley. Source link...
Former Sussex head coach Mark Robinson has rejoined the club’s coaching staff on a short-term deal. The 58-year-old led Sussex to six trophies in 10 years as head coach before leaving the club to become head coach of England Women in 2015 and winning the World Cup in 2017. Robinson then joined Warwickshire as head...
New manager Thomas Tuchel feels England played with fear during Euro 2024 and wants to change that as they prepare to face Albania in a World Cup qualifier in his first game in charge. Source link...
Cunningham has represented England at Under-18 and Under-20 levels but qualifies for Scotland through her grandmother and Easson revealed: “We have had our eye on her for a little while. “It is great to see somebody new coming in who drives standards. “She is experienced, she has been involved with England at under-20, she was...
Saracens will “look after” their returning international players over the next few weeks, says director of rugby Mark McCall. The north London club resume their Premiership campaign against city rivals Harlequins this weekend with eight players returning from Six Nations duty. McCall’s side are fifth in the league, one point off a play-off spot with...
Amee-Leigh Costigan will captain Ireland in their Women’s Six Nations opener against France at the Kingspan Stadium. Costigan previously captained Ireland Sevens but will lead Ireland for the first time in a Test match in Belfast with regular captain Edel McMahon on the bench. Second row Ruth Campbell and openside flanker Erin King will make...
Jack Innard will be a “great addition” to Gloucester next season, says director of rugby George Skivington after he confirmed the hooker’s signing from Exeter. Cornwall-born Innard came through the Chiefs’ academy and has made 83 appearances for the club since his debut in 2013. The 29-year-old forward has played 12 matches for Exeter this...
Warwickshire all-rounder George Garton has signed a contract extension, tying him to the club until the end of the 2026 season. Garton joined the Bears from Sussex ahead of last season but only appeared in T20 Blast cricket, taking 13 wickets and scoring 105 runs. The 27-year-old played for Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash...
With the IPL upon us, we discuss the major talking points heading into the tournament Source link...
There are 10 England players – past and present – in this year’s IPL. RCB have the biggest English contingent, with opener Phil Salt and all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell – who is recovering from a hamstring injury but is set to make his IPL debut. Fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to his former...
Sussex are confident England bowler Ollie Robinson will be fit for their opening match back in County Championship Division One, head coach Paul Farbrace says. The south coast club won promotion back to the first tier last year and begin the season against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Friday, 4 April. Robinson, who has taken 76...
Varney, who was born in Wales but qualifies for the Azzurri through his mother, made his debut for the Azzuri in a 2020 Autumn Nations Cup clash against Scotland. He has since made 32 appearances for the national side. The move will see him link up with Ross Vintcent, another Italian international. Varney left for...
A national hydraulics company has been fined almost £100,000 after an employee’s legs were trapped in a machine led to one being amputated. David Lawrence, 63, an engineer for Pearson Hydraulics Ltd, was working in Plymouth on 26 July 2023 when he was trapped when a cutting bed of the machine he was using dropped....