As the 2025 Championships kick off, Pacific island nations continue to defy the odds — proving that population size is no barrier to producing world-class sport, writes JAMES NALTON
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Sport in brief: February 20, 2025
In a town shaped by hardship and history, a grassroots boxing club led by Andrew McFarlane gives purpose to the next generation — including a rising champion, writes JOHN WIGHT
WOMEN’S RUGBY UNION:
The English Women’s Premiership regular season finishes Friday evening with Gloucester-Hartpury having already claimed the league title for a third consecutive year and all four play-off places settled.
The champions take on third-placed Harlequins, while second-placed Saracens will be hoping to seal a home play-off tie when they meet bottom team Sale.
