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BACK TO THE PREM CUP, AWAY AT EXETER

So, this topsy turvy season where in the last three weekends we have played two PREM league games, one European game and now play Exeter away in a PREM CUP game continues. This game comes not a moment too soon as the Strength and Conditioning Team now have three weeks of PREM CUP games before the Premiership fixtures recommence on the 4th of December home against Bristol to work their “magic”. This block of three games gives the Club an opportunity to rest some players and to open a return to match fitness for some players returning from injury like Jaco Coetzee, Henry Arundell and maybe Will Muir at some point in this block.
SARACENS v NRB (Cup) PREVIEW

This strange disjointed rugby season wends its way onward this weekend with a return to the Premiership Cup. You’ll be forgiven for forgetting that we’ve already played R1 (which was back in September with a tryfest 96-42 win over Northampton Saints). This also makes 3 different competitions in 4 weeks! The break for the autumn internationals/Nations Championship means we now have 3 cup fixtures in a row: home to Newcastle Red Bulls and Quins, away to Tigers. Which deluded version of AI thought it would be a good idea to play Newcastle Red Bulls at home on successive Saturdays I have no idea but that is what the fixture computer has given us. A sense of déjà vu? Well maybe but it will be interesting to see how many of the squad who played last Saturday will re appear this Saturday?
Newcastle captain Christie extends contract

Newcastle Red Bulls captain Tom Christie has extended his contract through to the end of the 2028-29 season. The 28-year-old New Zealander joined Newcastle from Super Rugby side Crusaders in August 2025. The flanker has scored six tries in 24 appearances for the Prem side.
Cricket
Up and unbeaten: Durham's summer in Division Two

Durham went up without losing a Championship match all season. Nine wins, five draws, 258 points and 47 clear of Kent, with a One Day Cup semi-final thrown in. Here is how the summer unfolded, and the questions it leaves behind for the winter.
Associate Tri-Tournament - Oman v Nepal-The last gasp

In the year's of covering Oman and Associate cricket, I have never seen Oman beat Nepal livein a gameIwas at or watched. Today is a game Oman really NEED to win if they want to make a serious challenge for a place in the 2027 ODI World Cup by qualifying as a top CWC Top four side. Nepal are presently in seventh place hoping to leapfrog Canada with a win but Oman in fourth position need to capitalise on the fact that they still have 4 games to play while those around them have completed their 36 games - especially Namibia. Nepal win the toss and will bat first on a wicket where all the games have been won by the team batting first
Associate Tri-Tournament - Canada v Nepal Revisit

Aaron Johnson and his Canadian team mates will hope for a better performance and result against their Nepalese opponents today in their final appearance in the League 2 tournament. The North Americans may not get to one of the qualifying places for the next round but they come off a win against Oman and will want to end on a high
Football
Barnsley host Oxford

Barnsley will look to end a bruising month with a much-needed win when they host high-flying Oxford at Oakwell this weekend.
A man called Ironside

There seems to be a clear division amongst Rovers supporters over the contribution made by Joe Ironside. It’s time we talked about what the problem might be.
Barnsley travel to Reading

Barnsley will look to get back to winning ways when they travel to Reading this Saturday.
F1
Mexican GP: Difficult race for Atlassian Williams F1 Team

The 2026 Mexican GP would see the Atlassian Williams F1 Team come away with Alex Albon finishing 14th and Carlos Sainz 15th. Overall it was another difficult race that, even with what seemed to be a slightly improved performance, still would not see either driver with any chance of securing a points result. Both Alex and Carlos would benefit from a Red Flag and a Safety Car period to remain in the midfield fight but as the race drew to a close the lack of pace from the FW48 would see other drivers easliy move ahead. Far from the way one would hope that the last races of the season would finish for the team. Next stop Brazil in a weeks time. Update: After post race penalties for other drivers Alex would finish 11th and Carlos 12th. So close.
Mexican GP: Positive qualifying for Williams F1 Team

Qualifying for the 2026 Mexican GP would see Atlassian Williams F1 Team drivers Carlos Sainz finish 16th and Alex Albon 17th. Carlos was able to make it into Q2 but 16th was the best he could manage while for Alex he would finish just outside Q2. But such were the times with Carlos and Alex if Alex had made it into Q2 it would have been at the cost of Carlos. But given the limitations of the FW48 the result was still a positive one for both the drivers and team. As for Sunday's race the chances for a points result are realistically slim but given the incidents that have taken place in previous Mexican races you just never know.
Mexican GP: Productive Friday for Atlassian Williams F1 Team

Friday practice for the 2026 Mexican GP would see the Atlassian Williams F1 Team have a productive two sessions as they continue to work on their test programme. Alex Albon would be replaced by Reserve driver Luke Browning in FP1 with Luke having the opportunity to assist the team work through various test items aimed at collecting data for the team. For Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon they would finish FP2 in 17th and 19th with both drivers working through various setup chnages. Still down the order but some encouraging comments from all three drivers.
Golf
Ryder Cup 2014 Day1- Fourball Pairings & Foursomes

At last it begins - Go Europe
La Manga best Golf Resort in Spain

The five-star La Manga Club has been named as the best golf resort in Spain for the third successive year.
Change to selection process for European Ryder Cup Captain

The European Ryder Cup Captain, from the 2016 contest onwards, will be decided by a select five-man panel; it has been announced today by Ryder Cup Europe.