Owen Farrell to join Racing 92 in the summer

Racing 92 have announced the signing of England and Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell at the end of the season. The French Top 14 side said Farrell has signed a two-year deal starting on 1 July. The 32-year-old Saracens captain has spent his whole career at the StoneX Stadium having made his debut aged 17.

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Blackmore guides A Plus Tard to Gold Cup glory

Rachael Blackmore became the first woman to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup as A Plus Tard scooted clear to land the sport’s blue riband prize for trainer Henry De Bromhead. In a vintage Blackmore ride, the duo stalked their rivals who quickened the pace in the final half-mile with 2021 winner Minella Indo and Robbie Power moving clear.

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Minella Indo claims Cheltenham Gold Cup glory

Henry de Bromhead claimed a famous one-two in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup as Minella Indo ridden by Jack Kennedy repelled the challenge of A Plus Tard under the charge of the inform Rachel Blackmore. Dual champion Al Boum Photo had to settle for third.

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2020 – The year in sport

Marking The Spot’s comprehensive sporting review of the year that was. Sport remained an integral part of our lives despite the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. 2020 brought us joy through sport but we sadly lost some sporting greats too.

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