France
Why does the England team never have the right choice of hotel?
If the key to a successful international tournament is a perfect team hotel, England could be in for a good month. For the upcoming European Championship, Gareth Southgate has booked his England team at the Weimarer Land golf resort in central Germany for a reported fee of £800,000. The hotel matches its previous tournament picks … Read more
The best car-free beach holidays in Europe
Whisper it: it’s getting easier to visit Europe without renting a car. Rental prices have fortunately fallen, but thanks to the huge increase in the number of international train networks and operators offering alternative transport options, holidaymakers can often leave the car keys at home. Of course, the consummate city buster already knows this. Those … Read more
Why Tommy Freeman could become England’s most important defender against the All Blacks
Tommy Freeman crosses for Northampton’s first try on Saturday – Getty Images/David Rogers Tours at the end of tough World Cup seasons can be intimidating, but next month offers England a big opportunity. And when we think about the setup that Japan and the All Blacks face, Tommy Freeman could be a crucial figure. Steve … Read more
‘Not having that much money is an asset’ – how Crystal Palace boxed smartly to become vital for England
The club that has supplied the most players for England’s 2024 European Championship team is not Manchester City, Chelsea or the great player of previous generations, Manchester United. Instead, it is Crystal Palace who have supplied four players from Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad: Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze and goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Unlike the … Read more
England: Marc Guehi must act quickly to offset Harry Maguire’s blow at Euro 2024
The omissions of Jack Grealish and James Maddison from Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man squad for the European Championship were the most controversial in a fraught 24 hours that the manager described as his most difficult on the job, but the absence of Harry Maguire was certainly the largest. most consistent. Grealish and Maddison, for all … Read more
Why the ‘irreplaceable’ Courtney Lawes should be considered one of England’s greatest
The Premiership final will be Lawes’ last appearance for Northampton – Getty Images/David Rogers Lennie Newman has kept a copy of Courtney Lawes’ first professional contract with Northampton Saints. It was worth £8,000, plus first-team appearance fees. Lodging was included, and Lawes and other academy colleagues also received free meat through a sponsor. Whatever the … Read more