At the time of writing, 425 matches have been played in the entire history of the Rugby World Cup. Plenty of lists have been written about the greatest games from the tournament’s ten previous editions, from high-scoring tryfests, tense tug-of-war contests and games that go down to the final phase. However, this article will notContinue reading “The Biggest Victories in Rugby World Cup History”
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European Nights: Celtic vs FC Porto, 2003 UEFA Cup Final
The final that marked the rise of one of football’s greatest and most controversial managers… Love him or hate him, José Mourinho is one of the most successful club managers in football history. In a coaching career spanning three decades, the man who began his time in the dugout as a long-time assistant to BobbyContinue reading “European Nights: Celtic vs FC Porto, 2003 UEFA Cup Final”
Classic Rugby World Cup Matches: New Zealand 53 Wales 37, 2nd November 2003
Sydney’s Stadium Australia hosts a 90-point group-stage decider for the ages… In every Rugby World Cup, there are specific matches where everybody takes notice. The opening match. The final. The giant-killings. Pretty much any game from the quarter-finals onwards. However, many of the best games from each edition of the Rugby World Cup come fromContinue reading “Classic Rugby World Cup Matches: New Zealand 53 Wales 37, 2nd November 2003”
Classic Six Nations Matches: Italy 22 Ireland 15, Stadio Olimpico, 16th March 2013
Ireland was still expected to beat Italy in Rome, with Ireland unbeaten against Italy since 1997. However, if Declan Kidney and his side weren’t careful, complacency could cost them in the Italian capital.
John Isner: Tennis’s Marathon Man
This tall American from Dallas, Texas is partly responsible for some of the longest matches in the history of tennis… John Isner seems to be a man who was made to rank highly in the tennis record books. Standing at 210cm (6 foot 10 inches) tall, Isner is the 3rd-tallest man ever to play tennisContinue reading “John Isner: Tennis’s Marathon Man”
George Weah-The Premiership Year
George Weah’s time in English football is a short but fascinating tale where you often whether it even happened. One of the best players of the previous decade turns out for an upwardly mobile team attempting a title challenge and a newly-promoted side looking to make a big splash. But what happened once the man nicknamed ‘King George’ arrived on England’s shores? Find out soon.
Middlesbrough 8 Manchester City 1: A Defining Moment in Premier League History
A remarkable final-day scoreline that would lead to a new empire forming in the blue half of Manchester… Since being bought by Sheikh Mansour and the Abu Dhabi United Group in August 2008, Manchester City has become the most dominant team in English football. Over the past decade and a half, fourteen trophies have beenContinue reading “Middlesbrough 8 Manchester City 1: A Defining Moment in Premier League History”
Classic Matches: Norwich City vs Liverpool, Barclays Premier League, 23rd January 2016
The most remarkable match of an extraordinary Premier League season… On Saturday, 23rd January 2016, Carrow Road would be the venue for the return match between Norwich City and Liverpool in the 23rd round of the 2015-16 Barclays Premier League season. Eight points and seven table placings separated the Canaries and the Reds going intoContinue reading “Classic Matches: Norwich City vs Liverpool, Barclays Premier League, 23rd January 2016”
The Perfect Run: Wayde Van Niekerk, Olympic Men’s 400m Final, 14th August 2016
You will never write off the outside lane again… Let me ask you a question. When watching an athletics race, how often have you seen the person who began the race in the outside lane be the one to cross the finishing line first? This scenario is possible in races ranging between 100m and 800mContinue reading “The Perfect Run: Wayde Van Niekerk, Olympic Men’s 400m Final, 14th August 2016”
Classic Matches: Leicester City vs Manchester United, Barclays Premier League, 21st September 2014
An early sign of things to come… On 21st September 2014, Leicester City would host Manchester United at the King Power Stadium in both teams’ 5th match of the 2014-15 Premier League season. After a decade away, Leicester City were five matches into their Premier League return, having recently won promotion back into English football’sContinue reading “Classic Matches: Leicester City vs Manchester United, Barclays Premier League, 21st September 2014”
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