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Alexander Volkanvoski wants to be remembered as one of the greatest featherweight champions in UFC history, and he’s well on his way in his journey. Having defeated Max Holloway twice in the space of seven months, the Australian then retained his belt against leading contender Brian Ortega on Saturday at UFC 266. The Australian wants…
Super League’s Magic Weekend is coming up this weekend and talkSPORT 2 will have full coverage of all the matches. The Magic Weekend sees an entire round of Super League matches played over a weekend at a single stadium. Super League’s Magic Weekend is coming up this weekend and will be held St James’s Park…
This autumn’s Rugby League World Cup has been postponed until 2022, organisers have confirmed. The event, originally due to be held in England this October and November, has been pushed back due to safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Australia and New Zealand forced the organisers’ handAFP Australia and New Zealand had already withdrawn citing…
Warren Gatland has labelled the extraordinary rant earlier this week by South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus as ‘strange’. Erasmus raised a number of concerns over the officiating of referee Nic Berry in the Springboks’ 22-17 defeat in last Saturday’s first Test at Cape Town Stadium. Erasmus also offered to step away from the…
Australia and New Zealand have withdrawn from this year’s Rugby League World Cup in England, insisting it is ‘simply too unsafe’ to travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Holders Australia, who have won the tournament a record 11 times, and 2008 champions New Zealand, were scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom this autumn to…
Alun Wyn Jones was forced off with a shoulder injury in the British and Irish Lions’ 28-10 victory over Japan on Saturday. The Lions captain attempted to win a turnover and was legally cleared out of the ruck by Japan’s James Moore, but stayed on the ground afterwards. Jones could not continue in the early…
Phil Vickery has backed former England teammate Steve Thompson’s decision to sue World Rugby for brain damage. Thompson, 42, has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and is accusing rugby’s governing body for failing to protect players from the risks caused by concussions. Thompson enjoyed a successful 13-year career playing rugby Vickery, who played with…
Kevin Sinfield has revealed it took him less than two months to train for his seven marathons in seven days. And aside from the £2million the Leeds Rhinos legend has raised for teammate Rob Burrow and the Motor Neurone Disease Association, a sore Achilles is all Sinfield has to show for his efforts. Sinfield completed…
Jack Welsby scored a last-gasp try in a remarkable finish to help St Helens clinch the Super League Grand Final title with an 8-4 victory over arch rivals Wigan. The scores were level at 4-4 heading into the final minute, thanks to two Lachlan Coote penalties and a Jake Bibby try for Wigan, and Zak…
The owner of Wigan Warriors has announced he is leading a bid to buy the Super League side’s beleaguered footballing neighbours Wigan Athletic and has notified administrators of his interest. The Latics were plunged into financial meltdown last week when they were placed in administration, having only changed hands last month. Wigan Warriors chairman Ian…
