France

A Level Paying Field

Whenever people refer to sporting contests the phrase ‘it must be an even playing field’ invariably pops up. Over the years the interpretation of the phrase has changed. It used to mean that the conditions for all contests and or

Have Egos Been Put Before the Team?

At the start of 2019 there were few in football in Australia who didn’t believe that the Matildas had a genuine chance of contesting the World Cup Finals in France, which get under way this week. However six months is

Walk Off or Shut Out?

For those of you who read this and do not know me, I am an Anglo-Saxon white person, raised in England and living in Australia. I have in my life as far as I can remember only ever experienced racism

Is Local Best For National Teams When Appointing Coaches?

Appointing a foreign coach to be in charge of a nation’s international team in today’s sporting world is a common occurrence. To many the appointment is seen a recipe for success, however such a move can in fact be fraught

Coming Full Circle

They say that Fashion comes around again if you wait long enough. Does the same apply to sport? Well it would appear that it does in the world of Hockey. The FIH Pro League is about to commence this weekend.