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One of the most iconic names in the history of Formula One, McLaren-Honda were brought to their knees over the course of the 2015 season. A team synonymous with grand prix victories and title triumphs with Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost could barely force their way into the top 10 for much of the year as the careers of Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button paled into insignificance. Button, however, is confident...
Published: December 31, 2015
Rugby was saddened to see a long line of international veterans leave the sport in 2015, and 2016 presents another host of potential retirees nearing the end of their playing days. The passing of the 2015 Rugby World Cup will be a significant factor in which players call time on their Test careers, with the 2019 edition likely seen as too far away in the eyes of many seasoned stars. Taking into account...
Published: December 30, 2015
The last round of 2015 action saw some significant results in heavyweight clashes in France, while Saracens ploughed on in England. Ospreys downed Pro12 leaders Scarlets in dramatic fashion, and Leinster showed a bit more of their old cut-and-thrust with a fine win over rivals Munster. So there is no change at the top this week, but plenty of big names suffer drops lower down the rankings as the big...
Published: December 30, 2015
The 2015 Formula One season could best be described as mixed. There were moments of excitement and drama, some great overtaking and a handful of fantastic wheel-to-wheel duels. The Hungarian and United States Grand Prix were the biggest highlights on the racing side, while the off-track animosity between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg provided a bit of interest once the title race was over. But there...
Published: December 29, 2015
Where does Nico Rosberg rank among the best drivers on the current Formula One grid? If we are to presume that Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso make up the Holy Trinity, and the likes of Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas, Jenson Button and Romain Grosjean are all scattered somewhere behind them, where exactly does Rosberg fit in? The problem is that, in the eyes...
Published: December 29, 2015
Your belated big-hits Christmas present is here, with a pleasing combination of ball-stealing brilliance and bone-jarring physicality to see the year out. There was tremendous action across all three of Europe’s major leagues on the festive weekend, with bumper crowds turning out for some thrilling games. They produced these five moments well worth watching more than once for their contrasting...
Published: December 28, 2015
Sergio Perez enjoyed his most productive Formula One season to date in 2015. After a scruffy start, perhaps borne of frustration as he and team-mate Nico Hulkenberg waited around for Force India’s B-specification car, the Mexican emerged as one of the most consistent performers on the grid, claiming a number of solid results and a podium finish in the Russian Grand Prix. Those points were crucial...
Published: December 28, 2015
The Christmas calendar was extremely kind to the sporting masses this weekend as a jam-packed schedule of top-tier rugby helped warm up the European audience. Leinster trumped Munster in a clash of Irish titans, Saracens defeated Wasps to sustain their Premiership run, Toulouse were the latest Top 14 giant to down Toulon and Edinburgh overcame Glasgow Warriors in a Scottish derby. We also saw Harlequins...
Published: December 27, 2015
A Boxing Day weekend of sport provided ample entertainment as rugby fans from across Europe were given a late Christmas gift in the form of thrills, spills and plenty of entertainment. However, it wasn’t the smoothest of weeks for ex-All Black Dan Carter after he fell victim to a prank in his Paris abode, while Newcastle Falcons were the other big losers in recent days. Saracens maintained their...
Published: December 27, 2015
Just as Formula One is finally, possibly clawing its way into the collective American sporting consciousness, it is all set to go bust. Again. In 2016, the Haas F1 Team will make its debut as the first American entry since 1977, Alexander Rossi could be behind the wheel of a Mercedes-powered (read: competitive) Manor car and Americans will be able to watch it all thanks to a broadcast deal with NBC....