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
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
The Lusail Stadium in Qatar, where the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina took place – AP/Hassan Ammar Qatar is closing in on an eight-year deal worth £800 million to host the Rugby Nations Championship final after being given exclusive negotiating rights. Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has entered a two-month … Read more
Steve Borthwick will have a mix of youth and experience to choose from – Getty Images/David Rogers The England squad that faces Japan and New Zealand this summer will be named by Steve Borthwick on Monday, after this weekend’s Premier League final. Telegraph Sport’s experts pick the players they would like to see take flight … Read more
An American fan enjoys the atmosphere during the opening match of the 2024 T20 World Cup between USA and Canada – ICC/Matt Roberts Cricket isn’t trying to reconquer America; it’s trying to revive a game that already died there once. In 1844, the US hosted Canada in New York in what is considered the first … Read more
The doubts that followed Sam Graham stemmed from his performances for Northampton – Getty Images/David Rogers While working as a chef at Pennyhill Park during the 2015 World Cup, Northampton backrower Sam Graham would sneak out during his breaks to see if he could catch a glimpse of England training. “There is a large car … Read more
What do you see when you look at a river, mountain or forest? A wild animal in the ocean, the bush or the sky? Do you want to own them, tame them or subdue them? Or do you instead see spirits similar to yours who need your tutelage and respect? If you view humans as … Read more
James Laurenson, who was primarily a stage actor with good grace, authority and a fine baritone voice, who died at the age of 84 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease, was a familiar face on television, spanning a brief stint as the Rev. Peter Hope in Coronation Street in 1968 to Sir John Weir, the royal … Read more
The 2024 T2024 World Cup will start this summer. Held in the United States and the West Indies, fans of cricket old and new can rejoice as audiences in the United States are introduced to and hopefully embraced, a game that has traditionally been met with indifference across the pond. However, the T20 format is … Read more