The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/sport/feed/atom/ 2026-02-18T18:44:25+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation “Kenya has proven it can host the world,” affirms Rugby Africa President as HSBC SVNS 2 draws over 15,000 fans in Nairobi 2026-02-17T19:45:29+00:00 2026-02-17T19:45:29+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/kenya-has-proven-it-can-host-the-world-affirms-rugby-africa-president-as-hsbc-svns-2-draws-over-15000-fans-in-nairobi Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Praana_Group_advances_strategic_expansion_with_Darpan_Parikh_appointment.jpg" /></p><p>Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa (<a href="https://r.news.africa-wire.com/mk/cl/f/sh/7nVU1aA2ng1uQpKYM5fmQ2xUQ4T47pD/Nd3pYa7rj9mS">www.RugbyAfrique.com</a>), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, and a member of World Rugby’s Executive Board, praised Kenya for delivering a world-class HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, describing the event as a statement of Africa’s readiness to host global rugby competitions.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Praana_Group_advances_strategic_expansion_with_Darpan_Parikh_appointment.jpg" /></p><p>Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa (<a href="https://r.news.africa-wire.com/mk/cl/f/sh/7nVU1aA2ng1uQpKYM5fmQ2xUQ4T47pD/Nd3pYa7rj9mS">www.RugbyAfrique.com</a>), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, and a member of World Rugby’s Executive Board, praised Kenya for delivering a world-class HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, describing the event as a statement of Africa’s readiness to host global rugby competitions.</p> Ratcliffe wating for FA decision following immigration comments 2026-02-16T22:31:45+00:00 2026-02-16T22:31:45+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ratcliffe-wating-for-fa-decision-following-immigration-comments Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Ratcliffe_wating_for_FA_decision_following_immigration_comments.jpg" /></p><p>In the coming days, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to discover if the Football Association's legal team has decided the Manchester United co-owner brought the game into disrepute with his recent comments on immigration, which sparked condemnation from the government and beyond.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Ratcliffe_wating_for_FA_decision_following_immigration_comments.jpg" /></p><p>In the coming days, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to discover if the Football Association's legal team has decided the Manchester United co-owner brought the game into disrepute with his recent comments on immigration, which sparked condemnation from the government and beyond.</p> Lauren Price returns to Ystrad Mynach ahead of world title fight 2026-02-15T19:43:29+00:00 2026-02-15T19:43:29+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/lauren-price-returns-to-ystrad-mynach-ahead-of-world-title-fight Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Lauren_Price_returns_to_Ystrad_Mynach_ahead_of_world_title_fight.jpg" /></p><p>World champion boxer Lauren Price will return to Ystrad Mynach next month as she continues preparations for her upcoming world title fight.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Lauren_Price_returns_to_Ystrad_Mynach_ahead_of_world_title_fight.jpg" /></p><p>World champion boxer Lauren Price will return to Ystrad Mynach next month as she continues preparations for her upcoming world title fight.</p> Regis turns back time with record run at the Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships 2026-02-15T19:37:49+00:00 2026-02-15T19:37:49+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/regis-turns-back-time-with-record-run-at-the-novuna-uk-athletics-indoor-championships Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Regis_turns_back_time_with_record_run_at_the_Novuna_UK_Athletics_Indoor_Championships1.png" /></p><p>On a day with no less than 18 finals, Renee Regis (club: Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, coach: Darren Braithwaite), Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff, Helen James) and Hannah Nuttall (Charnwood, Helen Clitheroe) were among the stand-out performers on the second and final day of action at the Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Regis_turns_back_time_with_record_run_at_the_Novuna_UK_Athletics_Indoor_Championships1.png" /></p><p>On a day with no less than 18 finals, Renee Regis (club: Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, coach: Darren Braithwaite), Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff, Helen James) and Hannah Nuttall (Charnwood, Helen Clitheroe) were among the stand-out performers on the second and final day of action at the Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.</p> National records and standout performances light up day one of the Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships 2026-02-14T23:35:44+00:00 2026-02-14T23:35:44+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/national-records-and-standout-performances-light-up-day-one-of-the-novuna-uk-athletics-indoor-championships Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_National_records_and_standout_performances_light_up_Novuna_Uk_Athletics_Indoor_Championships.jpg" /></p><p>There were stand-out gold-medal winning performances from Dina Asher-Smith (club: Blackheath &amp; Bromley, coach: Michael J Ford), Molly Caudery (Thames Valley, Stuart Caudery), Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff, Helen James), as well as a blistering British record time in the women’s 800m heats from Keely Hodgkinson (Leigh, Trevor Painter), as ten British champions were crowned on day one of the Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_National_records_and_standout_performances_light_up_Novuna_Uk_Athletics_Indoor_Championships.jpg" /></p><p>There were stand-out gold-medal winning performances from Dina Asher-Smith (club: Blackheath &amp; Bromley, coach: Michael J Ford), Molly Caudery (Thames Valley, Stuart Caudery), Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff, Helen James), as well as a blistering British record time in the women’s 800m heats from Keely Hodgkinson (Leigh, Trevor Painter), as ten British champions were crowned on day one of the Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.</p> Elite women set their sights on records in Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon 2026-02-13T21:47:59+00:00 2026-02-13T21:47:59+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/elite-women-set-their-sights-on-records-in-coelmo-napoli-city-half-marathon Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Elite_women_set_their_sights_on_records_in_Coelmo_Napoli_City_Half_Marathon.jpg" /></p><p>Momentum continues to build ahead of the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon, organised by Napoli Running and scheduled for Sunday, 22 February, as attention now turns to the women’s elite field.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT1_-_Elite_women_set_their_sights_on_records_in_Coelmo_Napoli_City_Half_Marathon.jpg" /></p><p>Momentum continues to build ahead of the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon, organised by Napoli Running and scheduled for Sunday, 22 February, as attention now turns to the women’s elite field.</p>