Month: July 2026

July 3, 2026 Cycling
The Tour de France is back this Saturday, 4 July, with the world’s finest riders once again lining up for three weeks of racing across France. The United Kingdom will be represented by seven British riders this year, four fewer than in 2025, with the most notable absentee being Oscar Onley. After finishing fourth overall at last year’s Tour, the Brit has been forced to withdraw following the shoulder injury he sustained in a heavy crash at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Without him, British ambitions have changed considerably. Barring a major surprise, no British rider appears capable of challenging for the overall classification, meaning stage victories and breakaway success will almost certainly become the primary objectives. Read more Read More
July 2, 2026 Rugby
After opening their 2026 U20 World Rugby Championship campaign with a victory over Ireland, England backed it up with a convincing 68-40 win against the United States in their second Pool C fixture in Georgia. Driven by an almost flawless first-half display, Andy Titterrell’s side secured the attacking bonus point before half-time but then endured an unexpected lapse in concentration after the interval. It was still enough to claim a second consecutive bonus-point victory and set up a decisive group showdown with an unbeaten Argentina. Read more Read More