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No Zebo as Ireland announce last matchday squad of 2021

Simon Zebo will not make his return in the green shirt of Ireland in 2021 after the matchday squad for Sunday’s clash with Argentina was named.

The Munster winger is not among the Ireland 23 set to be involved against Mario Ledesma’s South American side.

Mack Hansen, Luke McGrath and Jack Carty also miss out – all three were called up after the initial squad announcement for the international window.

Instead, the back three consists of the ever-present Hugo Keenan, high-flyer James Lowe and Ulster prospect Robert Baloucoune, who gets his second start for the team after he made his Ireland debut against the USA in July, scoring a scintillating try.

A new, all-Munster half-back pairing of Conor Murray and Joey Carbery is introduced while Leinster’s Robbie Henshaw makes his season debut at inside centre, partnering clubmate Garry Ringrose in the midfield.

The front row of Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher and Tadgh Furlong is retained as is the back row of Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan – two units of Leinster and Ireland’s teams that have been exceptional so far since the start of the 2021-22 season.

James Ryan assumes the captaincy in the absence of Johnny Sexton and is partnered in second row by Iain Henderson, who keeps his spot after starting last week’s win over New Zealand.

Dan Sheehan, who won his first cap against Japan earlier this month, and Tom O’Toole, who was capped against USA in July, are named as front row cover alongside Cian Healy.

Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Craig Casey, Harry Byrne and Keith Earls complete Andy Farrell and co.’s final 23 of 2021.

Ireland Team v Argentina

15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 15 caps
14. Robert Baloucoune (Ulster/Enniskillen) 1 cap
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 35 caps
12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 52 caps
11. James Lowe (Leinster) 8 caps
10. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 26 caps
9. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 91 caps
1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 39 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 15 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 51 caps
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 65 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 39 caps CAPTAIN
6. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 11 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 34 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 22 caps

Replacements 
16. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 1 cap
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 111 caps
18. Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 1 cap
19. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 24 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 78 caps
21. Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon) 3 caps
22. Harry Byrne (Leinster/Lansdowne) 1 cap
23. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 95 caps

Unite The Union Champions Cup To Be Rescheduled For 2022

The upcoming Unite the Union Champions Cup competition has been rescheduled for 2022 due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases on the island of Ireland.

The next instalment of the competition was launched at the National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast last month.

The semi-finals would see teams in the SSE Airtricity League and the Northern Irish Football League final go head-to-head.

The final was scheduled to be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, December 4 but fans will now have to wait longer for the fixtures to be fulfilled.

A statement on the decision reads: “In light of the current COVID-19 situation on both sides of the border, Unite the union has asked the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Football Association to postpone the Unite the union Champions Cup tournament until 2022 and both Associations have agreed to this request.”

Unite the Union Deputy Regional Secretary Davy Thompson stated: “Due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases both North and South, we in conjunction with the FAI and IFA have taken the decision to postpone the Unite the Union Champions Cup until 2022.

“While this was a decision we hoped we would not have to take, we believe it is the responsible approach given the current pressures on our health services.

“Unite has stood in solidarity with our health services throughout this pandemic, and we feel that a major cross-border event such as the Champions Cup could potentially place an additional burden on healthcare workers.

“We would like to thank the Associations and clubs for the joint decision taken today. We also want to take this opportunity to thank all those working on the front line for their continuing dedication to the public.”

League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon added: “We apologise to the fans of all clubs involved in the Unite the union Champions Cup from both the League of Ireland and the Irish League but all concerned feel this is the best decision in the current climate.

“We look forward to restaging these fixtures as early as possible in the New Year.”

National Champions movie – Plot, Trailer and Release Date

‘National Champions’ is an upcoming American sports drama film that tackles the question of whether college athletes in the United States should be paid to play.

Plot

The film will take place in the lead-up to the National Championship game in college football, and will focus on a star quarterback who begins a player strike before the match begins.

He does so in order to fight for fair compensation, equality, and respect for the athletes who put their bodies and health on the line for their schools.

The player strike causes a rift between those who want to maintain the status quo and those who want to change the way college football is perceived.

The rift affects the relationship between the coaches and players of Missouri as the biggest game of their season draws near.

Trailer

The trailer was released on November 16 and depicts the main character, LeMarcus James, beginning the strike and introducing characters that will be on both sides of the fence – players, coaches, NCAA suits.

It introduces the stakes of the premise – the player’s strike will lead to a boycott of the biggest game of the college football calendar if it is not resolved.

James calls out the disparity between players and coaches in a live television interview, as well as those in high positions with the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The trailer showcases several viewpoints in the aftermath of James’ actions – his own, the other players, his coach, and those who run the NCAA.

It also features NFL players Malcolm Jenkins and Russell Wilson, who both are seen answering questions on the ordeal.

The strong cast is seen throughout the trailer, with established veterans such as JK Simmons and Timothy Olyphant working alongside actors working their way up the pyramid – Stephan James, who previously played Jesse Owens in ‘Race’, and Lil Rel Howery of ‘Get Out’ are seen in the trailer.

Release Date

‘National Champions’ will be in cinemas in the USA on December 10 and is expected to be made available in Ireland at a later date.

Ireland v Japan – Preview, Teams, Where To Watch

The Ireland Women’s national team will play Japan in their second Autumn International and their final test of 2021 on Saturday at the RDS Arena.

In their first Autumn International, which was the first women’s national game to be held at the RDS, Ireland recorded a 10-point victory over the United States of America.

It was their first match since they missed out on qualification to next year’s World Cup in Parma earlier this year.

The game has more significance than that for Ireland though, as it will be captain Ciara Griffin and Head Coach Adam Griggs’ last game with the girls in green.

Griffin, who has captained Ireland since 2018, will win her 41st cap for the national side on Saturday afternoon.

She has appeared in 40 of their 42 matches since making her debut against Wales in the 2016 Six Nations.

The 27-year-old has been a huge presence for Ireland in the back row since making her debut five years ago and will hang up her boots after five impressive years in green.

Griggs was appointed as the manager of the national side ahead of the 2018 Six Nations and gave Griffin the armband.

Former Ireland Women’s assistant coach Greg McWilliams will replace him after the side wrap up their 2021 fixtures.

Munster’s Aoife Doyle returns to the starting XV and is joined in the back three by Lauren Delany and Laura Sheehan, who are retained from last Friday’s win over the USA in Dublin.

Eimear Considine and Sene Naoupu continue their midfield partnership, but there is a new-look half-back pairing for Ireland with Kathryn Dane starting at scrum-half and Enya Breen in the pivotal out-half position.

In the pack, Laura Feely, Neve Jones and Linda Djougang are named in the front row, with the experienced Aoife McDermott returning to the second row alongside Sam Monaghan.

Griffin starts at blindside flanker for her 41st and final Ireland cap, with Edel McMahon continuing at openside and Hannah O’Connor back in the starting team at number eight following injury.

Leinster duo Mary Healy and Ella Roberts and Connacht back Shannon Touhey are all included in an Ireland matchday squad for the first time, with the trio among the seven replacements.

Teams

Ireland

15. Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)(17)
14. Aoife Doyle (Railway Union/Munster)(6)
13. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians/Munster)(22)
12. Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/Leinster)(45)
11. Laura Sheehan (Exeter Chiefs/IQ Rugby)(5)
10. Enya Breen (UL Bohemians/Munster)(8)
9. Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere/Ulster)(17)

1. Laura Feely (Blackrock College/Connacht)(22)
2. Neve Jones (Malone/Ulster)(5)
3. Linda Djougang (ASM Romagnat Rugby/Leinster)(16)
4. Aoife McDermott (Railway Union/Leinster)(17)
5. Sam Monaghan (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(4)
6. Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemians/Munster)(Captain)(40)
7. Edel McMahon (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(13)
8. Hannah O’Connor (Blackrock College/Leinster)(6).

Replacements:

16. Cliodhna Moloney (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(30)
17. Katie O’Dwyer (Railway Union/Leinster)(4)
18. Mary Healy (Naas/Suttonians/Leinster)*
19. Anna Caplice (Gloucester-Hartpury/IQ Rugby)(15)
20. Maeve Og O’Leary (Blackrock College/Munster)(1)
21. Alisa Hughes (Railway Union/Leinster)(13)
22. Shannon Touhey (Tullamore/Connacht)*
23. Ella Roberts (Wicklow/Leinster)*

Japan
1 Sachiko KATO Exeter Chiefs Women/
YOKOGAWA Musashino Artemi-Stars		 164 78 2000/02/19 8
2 Nijiho NAGATA International Budo Univ. 163 77 2000/12/06 2
3 Makoto LAVEMAI YOKOGAWA Musashino Artemi-Stars 164 67 1997/07/02 10
4 Kie TAMAI MIE WOMEN’S RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB PEARLS 168 76 1992/10/24 6
5 Otoka YOSHIMURA ARUKAS QUEEN KUMAGAYA/
Rissho Univ.		 175 83 2001/05/15 －
6 Seina SAITO MIE WOMEN’S RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB PEARLS 164 67 1992/05/30 25
7 Misaki SUZUKI Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix 164 66 1992/04/09 24
8 Ayano NAGAI YOKOHAMA TKM 169 86 1997/10/14 4
9 Moe TSUKUI YOKOGAWA Musashino Artemi-Stars /
Aoyama Gakuin Univ.		 153 53 2000/03/28 15
10 Ayasa OTSUKA RKU GRACE 163 60 1999/05/05 3
11 Komachi IMAKUGI ARUKAS QUEEN KUMAGAYA/Rissho Univ. 158 60 2002/01/06 3
12 Kanako KOBAYASHI Exeter Chiefs Women/
YOKOGAWA Musashino Artemi-Stars		 162 70 1998/11/13 4
13 Mana FURUTA Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix 167 68 1997/11/16 8
14 Hinano NAGURA YOKOGAWA Musashino Artemi-Stars 170 71 1997/03/22 4
15 Ria ANOKU MIE WOMEN’S RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB PEARLS 160 57 1996/10/02 3
16 Hinata KOMAKI Nippon Sport Science Univ. 166 75 2001/05/09 1
17 Ayumu KOKAJI Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix 160 80 2000/11/24 5
18 Wako KITANO RKU GRACE 166 79 1999/09/08 3
19 Saki MINAMI YOKOGAWA Musashino Artemi-Stars 163 72 1995/11/18 18
20 Iroha NAGATA ARUKAS QUEEN KUMAGAYA 167 70 1998/12/21 9
21 Yuki ITO MIE WOMEN’S RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB PEARLS 163 64 1996/10/24 7
22 Megumi ABE ARUKAS QUEEN KUMAGAYA 147 53 1998/04/28 4
23 Minori YAMAMOTO MIE WOMEN’S RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB PEARLS/
Worcester Warriors Women		 168 72 1996/12/09 16

 

Where To Watch

The match will kick off at 3 pm and will be shown live on RTÉ 2.

All Blacks named to face France in final test of the year

The All Blacks team has been named to play France for the Dave Gallaher Trophy in the final Test of their Tudor Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 20 November.

Dane Coles will start at hooker in his 80th test, with Samisoni Taukei’aho coming onto the bench alongside George Bower and Ofa Tuungafasi.

Akira Ioane starts at six and Sam Cane at seven with Shannon Frizell coming onto the bench as loose forward cover.

In the backs, Aaron Smith starts at halfback, with Richie Mo’unga at ten while  Quinn Tupaea comes in at 12 to pair up with Rieko Ioane in the midfield, and George Bridge comes in on the left-wing.

Brad Weber and Damian McKenzie come onto the bench, joining David Havili as the back reserves.

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster said: “We’re really excited about this match, it’s a big statement game for us, and we know we have to respond from the Irish performance.

“It’s been an incredibly long tour but I’ve been delighted with how the players have handled it from a physical point of view.  They’ve given us everything and I couldn’t be more proud of the way they have handled the length of this tour.

“But we’ve had to manage the physical and mental load for the players, so have changed things up a bit for this final Test to maximise the energy within the whole group. That’s not a reflection on the guys that haven’t been selected, it’s more a chance to bring some fresh players in, and that’s going to be vital for us.”

Foster said All Blacks versus France Tests were always eagerly-anticipated clashes.

“There’s a mutual respect between our two countries built over years and years.  Kiwis have always loved the way the French play, there’s a flair about them that we’ve always been drawn to … they have knocked us over in some pretty big moments in history.

“They are a young, formidable team building in confidence and they’ve been targeting this match so it’s a huge way for us to finish our Tudor Northern Tour.”

All Blacks team v France

1. Joe Moody (56)
2. Dane Coles (79)
3. Nepo Laulala (39)
4. Brodie Retallick (91)
5. Samuel Whitelock (131) – captain
6. Akira Ioane (12)
7. Sam Cane (76)
8. Ardie Savea (59)
9. Aaron Smith (101)
10. Richie Mo’unga (31)
11. George Bridge (18)
12. Quinn Tupaea (6)
13. Rieko Ioane (46)
14. Will Jordan (12)
15. Jordie Barrett (35)

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho (8)
17. George Bower (10)
18. Ofa Tuungafasi (43)
19. Tupou Vaa’i (10)
20. Shannon Frizell (16)
21. Brad Weber (16)
22. Damian McKenzie (39)
23. David Havili (14)

Griffin to captain Ireland for the final time against Japan

Ciara Griffin will wear the Ireland armband for the final time on Saturday afternoon when she leads her side out against Japan at the RDS Arena.

The Munster back-rower announced earlier this week that the side’s final test of the year will be her last in green.

Head Coach Adam Griggs will also take charge of the team for the last time before Greg McWilliams rejoins the Ireland Women’s set up as the boss.

Munster’s Aoife Doyle returns to the starting XV and is joined in the back three by Lauren Delany and Laura Sheehan, who are retained from last Friday’s win over the USA in Dublin.

Eimear Considine and Sene Naoupu continue their midfield partnership, but there is a new-look half-back pairing for Ireland with Kathryn Dane starting at scrum-half and Enya Breen in the pivotal out-half position.

It is Breen’s first start in the number 10 jersey for Ireland and it is a chance for the 22-year-old to build her Test experience.

Breen replaces Stacey Flood at out-half, who along with Beibhinn Parsons, Eve Higgins and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe are not involved on Saturday as they fly to Dubai on Sunday with the Sevens side.

In the pack, Laura Feely, Neve Jones and Linda Djougang are named in the front row, with the experienced Aoife McDermott returning to the second row alongside Sam Monaghan.

Griffin starts at blindside flanker for her 41st and final Ireland cap, with Edel McMahon continuing at openside and Hannah O’Connor back in the starting team at number eight following injury.

Leinster duo Mary Healy and Ella Roberts and Connacht back Shannon Touhey are all included in an Ireland matchday squad for the first time, with the trio among the seven replacements.

The match will kick-off at 3 pm and will be shown live on RTÉ 2.

Ireland Team v Japan

15. Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)(17)
14. Aoife Doyle (Railway Union/Munster)(6)
13. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians/Munster)(22)
12. Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/Leinster)(45)
11. Laura Sheehan (Exeter Chiefs/IQ Rugby)(5)
10. Enya Breen (UL Bohemians/Munster)(8)
9. Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere/Ulster)(17)

1. Laura Feely (Blackrock College/Connacht)(22)
2. Neve Jones (Malone/Ulster)(5)
3. Linda Djougang (ASM Romagnat Rugby/Leinster)(16)
4. Aoife McDermott (Railway Union/Leinster)(17)
5. Sam Monaghan (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(4)
6. Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemians/Munster)(Captain)(40)
7. Edel McMahon (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(13)
8. Hannah O’Connor (Blackrock College/Leinster)(6).

Replacements:

16. Cliodhna Moloney (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(30)
17. Katie O’Dwyer (Railway Union/Leinster)(4)
18. Mary Healy (Naas/Suttonians/Leinster)*
19. Anna Caplice (Gloucester-Hartpury/IQ Rugby)(15)
20. Maeve Og O’Leary (Blackrock College/Munster)(1)
21. Alisa Hughes (Railway Union/Leinster)(13)
22. Shannon Touhey (Tullamore/Connacht)*
23. Ella Roberts (Wicklow/Leinster)*

Robertson and Henderson doubts for Liverpool clash with Arsenal

Liverpool will monitor the fitness of captain Jordan Henderson and left-back Andrew Robertson ahead of their match against Arsenal after they both picked up injuries during the November international break.

Senegal’s Sadio Mané, who also picked up an injury during this period, is fit and available for the clash – he has been training with the squad this week after returning to Kirkby from international duty.

However, the return to club football comes too soon for a quartet of Liverpool players working their way back into contention.

Roberto Firmino, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita and James Milner will all be unavailable for the match this weekend.

“Robbo was lucky, we can probably say. It was a little bit DOMS, the intensity of all the games he played probably, rather than anything else,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com on Thursday.

“He was smart enough to [make] the right decision, he went off early, which he usually is not doing. But in this case it was absolutely right, and so there’s a good chance that he can be involved at the weekend.

“Hendo, a little bit more [injured] than Robbo but a chance for the weekend. So we are working on that. It’s not a serious injury but in this short period of time we have to see if he is ready for Saturday. But after that, 100 per cent, and possibly for Arsenal as well.

“Sadio is fine – painful but fine. Everybody who had a rib bruise knows it’s an annoying thing. But Sad trained here with us now in all sessions.

“We took him out a little bit earlier here and there when we knew now it will be full contact, stuff like this, just to give it a bit more time to settle. But he looks fine.”

Liverpool face Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday, November 20 at 5:30 pm.

Andrade v Quigley – Preview, Card, Odds, Where To Watch

Donegal boxer Jason Quigley (19-1, 14 KOs) will fight for a world title for the first time in his career when he takes on unbeaten middleweight and WBO Champion Demetrius Andrade (30-0, 18 KOs) on Friday, November 19.

The American boxer will have the home advantage when he takes on the Irishman at SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Quigley earned the title shot after racking up a three-fight win streak following his sole professional loss to Tureano Johnson two years ago.

He saw his 16-fight win streak come to an end that night in Fantasy Springs Casino but the boxer has bounced back to earn a world title shot.

The 30-year-old defeated Shane Mosley Jr via points in his most recent fight to win the  WBO NABO middleweight belt.

He boasts an impressive knockout rate of 74% but enters his first 12-round bout and faces his toughest opponent yet in the form of Demetrius Andrade.

Andrade will defend his title for the fifth time when he faces the Irish boxer, his most recent defence coming in the form of a unanimous decision victory over Liam Williams in April.

The 33-year-old American is hoping for the same result in his second fight of the year on Friday night.

His 18 knockouts at the professional level include a ninth-round TKO win over Dubliner Luke Keeler in January 2020.

He previously held the WBA and WBO light-middleweight titles before making the step up to middleweight, where he has been a champion since 2018.

Four title fights in total will be on the card, with six belts on the line on the night – Julio Cesar Martinez will be challenged by McWilliams Arroyo for his WBC World flyweight title, Jessica Camara will fight Kali Reis for her WBA and WBO world female super lightweight belts and Murodjon Akhmadaliev will defend his IBF and WBA world super-bantamweight titles against Jose Velasquez.

Full Card

Main Card

Demetrius Andrade vs. Jason Quigley; for Andrade’s WBO middleweight title

Julio Cesar Martinez vs. McWilliams Arroyo; for Martinez’s WBC world flyweight title

Kali Reis vs. Jessica Camara; for Reis’ WBA and WBO world female super lightweight titles

Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Jose Velasquez; for Akhmadaliev’s IBF and WBA world super bantamweight title

Khalil Coe vs. Aaron Casper; light heavyweight

Demsey McKean vs Don Haynesworth; heavyweight

Nelson Perez vs Raymundo Rios Cardiel; lightweight

Prelims

Thomas O’Toole vs. Mark Malone; light heavyweight

Odds

Demetrius Andrade 1/16

Draw 25/1

Jason Quigley 7/1

Where To Watch

The card will be broadcast across the world on DAZN with the main card set to get underway at approximately 12 a.m. GMT / 7 p.m. ET with the main event ring walks scheduled for 3:00 a.m. GMT / 10:00 p.m. ET.

Kevin O’Brien leaves Corofin after decorated reign

Head Coach Kevin O’Brien has left Galway club Corofin after their loss to Mountbellew-Moylough in this year’s county final, bringing an end to a hugely successful combination.

O’Brien took charge of the club in 2016 after previously working under Stephen Rochford as a selector and became one of the most decorated club managers in the sport.

The esteemed club manager then took the reins and built on Rochford’s three Galway titles in a row, extending the streak to seven in his time, and led them to an unprecedented three All-Ireland titles in three seasons.

The club also won four Connacht Senior Football Championships in his time with them.

“It’s been a phenomenal journey and a great period of success for the club,” O’Brien told Galway Bay FM yesterday.

Rival club Mountbellew-Moylough proved to be their kryptonite and the last two years have yielded no titles as a result, with the team’s two losses in the Galway Senior Football Championship since O’Brien took charge coming at the hands of the current county champions.

Mountbellew-Moylough also drew with Corofin in the 2018 county final but lost the replay in what was to be the first of three All-Ireland triumphs for O’Brien’s team.

However, Corofin’s almost-spotless record under O’Brien remains a fantastic feat – the side won 51 of their 56 Championship games with their former selector holding the reins.

“I think you have to be very grateful. There were days on the sideline where games were gone from us, and we got the luck that day. Teams evolve as well, and last Sunday was the pinnacle of that with Mountbellew’s success – and fair play to them.

“I’ve been very proud, in winning three All-Irelands, everybody in that dressing-room was from Corofin and that really, really shows the success we have within the club and the calibre of people.

“I’ve no doubt the position will be filled, and I certainly will be there to support them in whatever way I can.”

Spring & Summer 2022 Horse Racing Event Guideg

Horse racing is a major sport in the United Kingdom and across the world. With Spring and Summer providing a slew of activities, we’ve broken down the must-see horse racing events you can anticipate in 2022.

Cheltenham Festival: 15th – 18th March 2022

Four spectacular days of racing with 14 Grade One events across four seven-race cards, as the best horses, trainers, and jockeys go head to head. Each of the 28 races has its own distinct flavour. The annual four-day Jump racing festival, which includes the famed Gold Cup Day, is known for being the best Jump racing in the United Kingdom.

Coral Scottish Grand National Festival: 1st – 2nd April 2022

The Coral Scottish Grand National, which is held on the last Saturday in April, is Scotland’s most important day for jumps racing and one of the UK’s best sporting events.

In front of a sold-out crowd, up to 30 top handicap chasers will negotiate 27 hurdles in the four-mile Coral Scottish Grand National. The runners are loudly supported from start to finish, culminating in a wall of sound as they run from the last fence to the winning post.

Randox Health Grand National Festival: 7th – 9th April 2022

The most well-known steeplechase in the world is the Randox Grand National, which takes place every year in April at the Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, Merseyside. This three-day racing festival is broadcast live on ITV, with an estimated television audience of 600 million people and over 150,000 people watching the action live throughout the three-day event.

Grand National: 9th April 2022

The Grand National is the most famous horse racing event in the world, and it will stop the world in its tracks when it returns to Aintree in April 2022. Over 65,000 people at Aintree and 600 million people around the globe will tune in. Find out who will be the newest horse to join the ranks of Red Rum, Foinavon, and Aldaniti in the equine annals.

The Grand National is more than just a race; the crowd’s elegance, anticipation, and joy symbolize the drama that unfolds over two circuits of the Liverpool track. When witnessed in person, the excitement of the big race is incredible, and it appears that each year, the fun and excellence of the event improve. This excitement can be further enhanced by betting as it is easier than ever to do so. It often adds another layer of enjoyment to the sport for the fans and also adds the opportunity for them to study the latest winners and make informed betting decisions.

Royal Ascot: 14th June – 18th June 2022

The Royal Ascot is one of the year’s most popular social events, with five days of horse racing, pageantry, and fine cuisine. Those fortunate enough to be invited will sit in the Royal Enclosure while the rest of the guests and those who purchase their tickets will sit in one of the three other enclosures (Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure).

The Royal Ascot meeting is the biggest of the flat racing season in the United Kingdom, with an incredible eight group one races spread out across five beautiful days. All five days of The Royal Meeting in 2022 are available for corporate hospitality at Ascot, including Ladies’ Day, which has long been a popular attraction.

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