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Shane Williams travels to Rome with ITV for Six Nations
The legendary Welsh winger Shane Williams has travelled to Rome with the ITV team this weekend for the next round of RBS 6 Nations matches. Shane will join Sir Ian McGeechan and Maggie Alfonsi in the studio at the Stadio Olimpico to review Wales’s clash with France...
Sir Anthony & Ruby Walsh attend Racing Night in Dublin
The recently retired Champion Jockey Sir Anthony McCoy and top jockey Ruby Walsh both attended a Cheltenham preview night in Co Kildare. They chatted about the Festival and gave their early predictions to a packed audience. Proceeds from the evening went to...
Sir Anthony McCoy is honoured at Irish Sports Awards
The newly knighted retired jockey Sir Anthony McCoy has been honoured as a Legend at the Irish Sports Awards. He was handed the award for his achievements as 20 times Champion jockey at a glittering ceremony at the Doubletree Hilton in Dublin.
Ryan Jones accepts new role on WRU Executive Board
Former Wales captain Ryan Jones will join the WRU Executive Board with a remit to get more people across Wales engaged more often with rugby at all levels and in all its forms. Jones, who has 75 caps, becomes the new Welsh Rugby Union’s Head of Rugby participation and...
Shane Williams speaks post-match to corporates in Dublin
The former Wales winger Shane Williams joined a corporate hospitality event in Dublin to review and discuss Wales’s 16-all draw with Ireland in the RBS Six Nations Championship. Shane had been co-commentating for ITV earlier in the day. He is part of their punditry...
Ryan Jones joins Six Nations panel on Radio 5 Live
The former Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones joined BBC Radio 5 Live for a Six Nations Rugby Special hosted by Matt Dawson in London. Ryan acted as a co-presenter, as well as a panellist. The programme included an interview Ryan had conducted with Wales’ outside-half Dan...
Sir Anthony McCoy is appointed President of the IJF
Sir Anthony McCoy has been appointed President of the Injured Jockeys Fund. The Champion jockey, who is currently Vice Patron, says to take up the role as President is truly an honour and is keen to continue the fantastic work the Fund does in helping injured jockeys...
Murder, Rivalry & Revenge – AP releases new Novel
“Narrowing the Field”, a sequel to the popular “Taking the Fall” has been published by Orion. The drama surrounding the brilliant young jockey Duncan Claymore continues - his career is on the up, he has a beautiful wife, and all the trappings of wealth. But when a...
Sir Anthony McCoy to inspire traders with motivational Q&A
The recently retired and knighted Champion Jockey Sir Anthony McCoy is to attend a lunch in the City and undertake a motivating Q&A session, hosted by the former jockey and assistant trainer Carl Llewellyn. Sir Anthony will talk about his life and career, and...
Emma Spencer to host for 888 Sport at the Cheltenham Festival
The Channel 4 presenter Emma Spencer is to host for 888Sport at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival. Emma is the Face of Racing for the betting company and will entertain clients and guests at the biggest meet in the jumps calendar. Emma will preview the day’s action, run...
Sir Anthony McCoy to speak at the Media Society Dinner
Sir Anthony McCoy OBE is to speak at the 2016 Media Society dinner in Mayfair. This year will see Clare Balding awarded in recognition of her contribution to television and radio. The recently retired Champion Jockey will speak about his friend and Channel 4 colleague...
Sir Anthony heads panel to judge new Trophy design
A panel, headed by Sir Anthony McCoy has selected Asprey of London to design the new Champion Jump Jockey trophy. The former trophy was decommissioned and presented to AP on his retirement in recognition of his incredible achievements over two decades. Racefans have...
Shane Williams to join ITV Commentary team for RBS Six Nations
The Wales rugby legend Shane Williams will be part of ITV’s broadcasting team for the 2016 RBS Six Nations in a deal negotiated by LBM. Shane returns to ITV after co-commentating for the channel during last autumn’s Rugby World Cup. Shane joins the likes of Jonny...
Sir Anthony McCoy to take part in “The Kube” Charity event
Sir Anthony McCoy is to take part in “The Kube” fundraiser for the Robbie McNamara Fund in Ireland next week. The fundraiser is based on the television game show The Cube and will see 36 contestants taking part. All monies raised will go to the Robbie McNamara Fund...
Sir Anthony McCoy OBE to speak at Agricultural Dinner
The recently retired 20 times Champion jockey Sir Anthony McCoy OBE is to speak at an annual Agricultural Awards Dinner this week. Sir Anthony will speak about his life as a Champion for over 2 decades, drawing upon sport meets business strategies and providing...
James Haskell to host at Six Nations Rugby Dinner
The England and Wasps flanker James Haskell is to host at a Six Nations Rugby Dinner in Mayfair this week. James has been named in England’s 33-man squad to face Scotland next month, replacing Chris Robshaw at openside flanker.
Sir Anthony features in Sky’s “Sporting Triumphs” documentary
Sir Antony McCoy features in Sky Sports’ new documentary series “Sporting Triumphs”. The greatest jump jockey of all time talks about his quest to win the sport’s prmier event – The Grand National. After a decade and a half of frustration, AP’s 2010 mount “Don’t Push...
Sir Anthony McCoy presents William Hill Labs Award
The recently retired 20 times Champion jockey Sir Anthony McCoy OBE announced the winner of the WHLabs Award at a dinner last night in Holborn. The purpose of the awards was to identify and develop technology innovations for the gambling and gaming industry. There...
James Haskell is named in England’s 6 Nations Squad
James Haskell has been named in England’s RBS Six Nations 33-man squad to face Scotland next month. He is poised to replace Chris Robshaw at openside flanker for their opener after new head coach Eddie Jones admitted that he would have to “manufacture” a short-term...
Co-Captain James Haskell Extends Contract at Wasps
James Haskell has signed a new deal with the Champions Cup quarter-final contenders Wasps. James has agreed to extend his second spell at the Coventry-based club after his current deal was due to expire in the summer. Since his debut in 2002, the 30-year-old England...