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One of the reasons we watch Formula One is to experience those special moments that come along only a few times in every season. Maybe it’ll be a win that ends up defining a driver’s career, an overtake that makes us sit up and stare or a piece of car control so superb it almost defies belief. Or it could be the arrival of a once-in-a-generation talent, a second in time that decides the...
Published: December 9, 2015
The weekend’s action saw two Irish giants tumble from the top 15 while Saracens took an iron grip on top spot. Connacht’s winning run came to an end in Wales, and Wasps faltered at home, causing both sides to slide down the ranking this week. In France, the top three flexed their muscles, each recording wins to assert their play-off positions before the domestic action makes way for Champions...
Published: December 8, 2015
Fresh from winning the Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks in October, Sonny Bill Williams is now in Lebanon lending a hand to children of the Syrian refugee crisis. The All Blacks’ superstar is currently visiting a temporary settlement in Faida, Bekaa Valley, working with UNICEF to highlight conditions the children and their families are living in after escaping war-torn Syria. SBW continues...
Published: December 8, 2015
Formula One is arguably the most technologically advanced, sophisticated sport on the planet. The paddock is awash with some of the most creative, astute minds in any profession and the grands prix we sit down to watch on Sunday afternoons are the result of days and weeks of meticulous planning as the competitors seek to control the seemingly uncontrollable. No stone, it appears, is left unturned and...
Published: December 8, 2015
Eddie Jones, who replaced Stuart Lancaster as England rugby’s head coach at the start of this month, must decide whether to retain or release Lancaster’s two main lieutenants: forwards coach Graham Rowntree and backs and defence coach Andy Farrell. Here we will analyse the case for the backs and defence coach, and conclude that Jones and England should sack Farrell. The Old Regime Stuart...
Published: December 8, 2015
This week, we have a combination of hard chargers who obliterated the men in their path, and illegal shots that, while flooring their targets, also cost their exponents a spell on the sidelines. We have awarded a classic cover tackle the No. 1 status, however, for its timing and execution in denying a certain five points. Here are your five big hits of the week. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: December 7, 2015
The 2015 Formula One season is over, and that can only mean one thing—it’s time for the annual B/R end-of-year F1 awards. There are no prizes for the season itself. Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the drivers’ championship with three races to spare, Mercedes continued their dominance over the rest of the field and there were far more below-average races than anyone would have liked. But...
Published: December 7, 2015
It was a dramatic week for Europe’s elite leagues as leaders across the continent all saw their status challenged, but the likes of Clermont Auvergne and Saracens managed to come out on top. The same couldn’t be said for Pro12 contenders Connacht, who lost their lead after stumbling to defeat at Cardiff Blues, while Exeter Chiefs’ win at Wasps was enough to temporarily hand them the...
Published: December 7, 2015
As McLaren-Honda went from bad to worse during the 2015 Formula One season, Fernando Alonso knew he had to be cruel to be kind. The two-time world champion does not suffer fools gladly and made sure his team knew it at various points of the year, making a number of outbursts over team radio. And the Spaniard has revealed the motive behind his scathing comments, suggesting he has succeeded in extracting...
Published: December 6, 2015
It’s been a mixed week for English rugby, and new coach Eddie Jones has plenty to contemplate following a nonstop weekend of action in the Aviva Premiership. On the positive side of things, numerous would-be internationals are impressing the England boss in their bid to win a place in the Six Nations squad, but there’s also harrowing news on the injury front. England fans can also rejoice...