It has been 14 months since Azeem Rafiq first made allegations of racism, and the handling of the situation from Yorkshire has been widely criticized as unacceptable. On the 8th November, he settled his employment tribunal under the new Yorkshire chairman Lord Patel. When allegations were first made in September 2020, the YCCC got an…
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England open Six Nations defence with two wins
England opened their Six Nations defence with two wins: an unconvincing 19-16 win over France at Twickenham, and a late 21-16 victory over Wales. Against Wales on Saturday evening, England grabbed the win with a late try from Elliot Daly. England took the lead in that game thanks to an early Ben Youngs try, but…
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The news where you weren’t
Emily Hawkins, Stephen Cole, Megan Baynes and Jessica Frank-Keyes take a look at the stories from around the UK that made headlines this summer Scotland EU students are costing the Scottish government £27m a year, according to figures released by Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament. Strict caps on Scottish students are simultaneously making it increasingly difficult…
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An English national anthem would proclaim what we stand for as a country
MPs have given their initial support to the English national anthem bill, following a motion put forward by Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, that proposed the introduction of an anthem specifically for England. This anthem would be used at international sporting events, such as football and rugby matches, in which England have its own independent team….
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Home nations’ newfound European success
When Uefa president, Michel Platini, announced two years ago that the 2016 European Championship would be extended to accommodate 24 national teams, the footballing public poured its usual cup of hot scorn on Europe’s governing body. Part of the charm of the European Championship has always been its elite structure. Only the best were allowed…
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Scotland and Wales fall to devastating defeats
Scotland and Wales both crashed out of the Rugby World cup quarter-finals despite valiant efforts to create upsets. Scotland lost 35-34 to Australia, in a game decided by a controversial last-minute penalty decision that swung the match in the Wallabies’ favour. Video replays showed that the deliberate offside decision was incorrect as the ball had…
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Concussion controversy in Six Nations
When I refer to a C-word in sport, many people assume I mean “cheat”, understandably given the prevalence of doping, fixing and tampering in many arenas of the sporting world. However, there is now a word even more taboo than cheat – “concussion”. This year’s Six Nations has thrown the issue firmly into the spotlight,…
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2013 Six Nations set for dramatic conclusion
Callum Hansey recaps recent matches in the Six Nations and predicts an exciting climax to the 2013 tournament.
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England chase Six Nations Grand Slam
Callum Hansey rounds up the Six Nations action so far and predicts a close tournament, despite England leading the way.
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