Year: 2026

January 19, 2026 Athletics
A long-standing British record has finally fallen. At just 18 years of age, Jake Odey Jordan clocked a stunning 32.63 seconds over 300 metres indoors at the VA Showcase in the United States. In doing so, he bettered the previous national mark by more than a tenth of a second on a distance that may be rarely contested, but remains highly revealing. National records are scarce at any age; breaking one at 18 is a clear marker of exceptional talent and long-term potential. Read more Read More
January 17, 2026 Rugby
Leicester’s European campaign’s group stage in the Champions Cup came to an end in South Africa, following an intense and tightly contested encounter against the Stormers, who eventually prevailed 39–26 at the DHL Stadium. Deprived of several key players and fielding a heavily rotated side, the Tigers nonetheless produced a courageous and ambitious performance, matching the physicality of a powerful home team for more than an hour. Despite the defeat, Leicester will still feature in the round of 16, helped by Harlequins, whose victory simultaneously eliminated La Rochelle. Read more Read More
January 16, 2026 Rugby
Already sitting proudly at the top of Pool 2 of the Champions Cup before kick-off, Bath emphatically underlined their credentials at The Rec by handing Edinburgh a crushing 63–10 defeat in the Investec Champions Cup. Dominant across the park and ruthless when opportunities arose, Johann van Graan’s side took control early before turning the contest into a one-sided affair after the break. This bonus-point victory confirms Bath’s first-place finish in the pool and guarantees a home Round of 16 tie, while Edinburgh leave Somerset with plenty to reflect on. Read more Read More
January 16, 2026 Rugby
With the 2026 Six Nations less than a month away, England find themselves facing a rather unexpected dilemma. The combined injuries to Asher Opoku Fordjour and Will Stuart have significantly weakened a key position in the English set-up: tighthead prop. Behind the sparkling form of Joe Heyes, who has caught the eye with Leicester Tigers, depth is suddenly thin, forcing Steve Borthwick to reassess his options. Read more Read More
January 15, 2026 Rugby
The draw for the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship has now been confirmed, and it promises a particularly demanding pool stage for England. Reigning champions after their triumph in 2024, the Young Roses endured a far more frustrating campaign the following year, failing to progress beyond the pool stage after a decisive defeat to eventual winners South Africa in a format that allowed only the group winners to advance. This time around, Andy Titterrell’s side have been handed another unforgiving assignment, drawn alongside Ireland, Argentina and the United States in a tightly balanced Pool C where margins for error are likely to be extremely slim. Read more Read More