Adil Rashid (left), Jos Buttler (centre) and Moeen Ali celebrate as England win their second T20 World Cup in 2022 – Getty Images/Philip Brown The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – previously simply the World T20 – is the ninth edition of the tournament in just 17 years and the largest ever with 20 … Read more
Owen Farrell leaves for Racing 92 after his part in Saracens’ Premier League title defense – Getty Images/Bob Bradford Dan Carter is considered an example of what fly halves can achieve after their 30th birthday. Not only did the All Blacks icon take the 2015 World Cup to 33, putting in impressive performances in the … Read more
Freddie Steward is determined to regain his place in the England team, PA/Adam Davy Freddie Steward’s heart rarely slips far from his sleeve. On the field, the 23-year-old embodies commitment and courage; especially when you’re hovering over flailing limbs to claim high balls. Outside of that, the 23-year-old is admirably authentic. He radiates an infectious … Read more
These are your evening rugby news on Wednesday, April 24. Former Wales international dies Former Wales and British & Irish Lions sponsor John O’Shea has died aged 83. O’Shea, who also captained Cardiff, died in Australia after a long illness. He won five caps for Wales in the 1960s, after making his international debut against … Read more
Steve Harmison (left) and Andrew Flintoff (right) both have talented teenagers – Getty Images/Tom Shaw It only took three punches for Rocky Flintoff to set social media on fire. Flintoff lowered his head as he pulled the ball, with the power and timing to launch it over midwicket, and hit three sixes for Lancashire’s second … Read more
England’s first world champions in 1994 were self-funded and triumphed in chaos in Edinburgh Within seconds of their faces coming into view, Karen Almond tells Katy Daley-Mclean, “My dad sent me articles about you. He always said we were quite similar – ‘Ooh, that number 10 who plays for England just like you…’” This is … Read more