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Rugby union: Barbarians vs. World XV 

The Barbarians will take on a World XV on Sunday 28 May 2023 at Twickenham Stadium in London. Ex-England boss Eddie Jones will coach the Baa-Baas while former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen will coach the World XV.  The match starts at 3pm GMT and tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster UK.  Image: twickenhamstadium.com   
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2025 UK Snooker Championship

Taking place from 29 November to 7 December 2025, the UK Snooker Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the professional snooker calendar. Established in 1977, it is a cornerstone of the sport's Triple Crown, alongside the World Championship and the Masters.  Held annually, the event attracts the world’s top players and offers significant ranking points and prize money, making it a highly competitive and sought-after title. The tournament is traditionally staged in York at the York Barbican, though it has also been hosted in cities like Preston and Telford in the past.  The tournament’s long matches, including best-of-19-frame encounters in the final, challenge players’ skills and stamina, resulting in some of snooker’s most iconic moments. The event's history is ...
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2023 British Basketball Play-off Finals 

The O2 in London will host one of the biggest days on the British basketball calendar. On Sunday 14 May 2023 there will be a huge double-bill with the play-off finals for both the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) and Men’s British Basketball League (BBL) taking place.  Doors open at 12.30pm and the WBBL play-off final will start at 1.15pm. The BBL play-off final starts at 4.15pm. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster UK.  Image: theo2.co.uk
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Snooker: 2023 Tour Championship

Snooker’s Tour Championship is one of the biggest tournament’s on the sport’s global circuit and features an elite eight-man field. Only the top eight on the 2022-2023 season one-year ranking list will qualify for the world ranking event. In 2023 Bonus Arena in Hull, England, will host the event for the first time. The event takes place from 27 March to 2 April. Tickets are on sale from Ticketmaster UK.  “We are excited about going to the Bonus Arena in Hull for one of our biggest events for the first time as it is a fabulous venue and the atmosphere when it is packed out is going to be incredible, said World Snooker Tour chairman Steve Dawson. “For the very best players on the planet and for the fans lucky enough to get tickets this is going to be a special experience.” Image...
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Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round four

The fourth round of fixtures in the Women’s Six Nations Championship are on 22-23 April. Round 4  22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy 23 April: France vs. Wales Round 5 29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland  
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Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round three

The third round of fixtures in the Women’s Six Nations Championship are on 15-16 April. Round 3  15 April: Wales vs. England; Italy vs. Ireland 16 April: France vs. Scotland   Round 4  22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy 23 April: France vs. Wales Round 5 29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland
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Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round two

The second round of fixtures in the Women’s Six Nations Championship are on 1-2 April. Round 2 1 April: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales 2 April: England vs. Italy   Round 3  15 April: Wales vs. England; Italy vs. Ireland 16 April: France vs. Scotland Round 4  22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy 23 April: France vs. Wales Round 5 29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland
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Rugby union: 2023 Women’s Six Nations round one

Following the conclusion of the men’s Six Nations rugby championship, it’s the turn of the women’s teams. The 2023 Women’s Six Nations begins with the first round of fixtures on 25-26 March. The final round of fixtures are on 29 April.  Women’s Six Nations 2023 – round 1  25 March: Wales vs. Ireland; England vs. Scotland 26 March: Italy vs. France Round 2 1 April: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales 2 April: England vs. Italy Round 3  15 April: Wales vs. England; Italy vs. Ireland 16 April: France vs. Scotland Round 4  22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy 23 April: France vs. Wales Round 5 29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland
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Rugby league: 2023 Super League Grand Final 

Rugby league’s Super League Grand Final will take place on Saturday 14 October 2023 at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium. The season finale kicks off at 6pm (GMT). For ticket details see eticketing.co.uk Image: superleague.co.uk
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Women’s golf: Solheim Cup 2023 

The best women’s golfers from Europe and the United States will go head-to-head in the 2023 Solheim Cup. The biennial women’s team golf contest will be held at Finca Cortesín in Andalucía, Spain from 22-24 September 2023.  Set on a 215-hectare estate on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Finca Cortesin features a championship golf course, Jack Nicklaus Academy, five-star hotel, real estate, spa and sport facilities, beach club and shopping area. It has hosted many high-profile golf events including the Volvo World Match Play Championship on three occasions. “Finca Cortesin is a world-class venue and deserving host of the 2023 Solheim Cup as it takes place in Spain for the first time in the tournament’s history,” said Alexandra Armas, CEO of the Ladies European Tour. “The Costa del Sol is truly o...
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World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023

The 2023 World Athletics Championships will take place in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August 2023. The brand new National Athletics Centre will host the championships.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg8rLtdhE80   Video: WABudapest23  
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Cricket: 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will take place from 10-26 February 2023 in South Africa. In the ten-team tournament, two groups of five will play in a round-robin format, followed by the semi-finals and final.  Host nation South Africa face Sri Lanka in the opening match on Friday 10 February at Newlands in Cape Town. The final will also take place at Newlands on Sunday 26 February.  Group 1: Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka Group 2: England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, West Indies Group fixtures: 10-21 February (Newlands, Cape Town) Semi-finals: 23-24 February (Newlands, Cape Town) Final: 26 February (Newlands, Cape Town)  
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Boxing: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Liam Smith

Middleweight boxing rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith go to battle in an all-British bout at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday 21 January 2023.  The BOXXER: Unleashed undercard will also feature Richard Riakporhe against Krzysztof Głowacki and Manchester’s own Jack “One Smack” Massey against Joseph Parker. For ticket details see Ticketmaster UK.  
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Athletics: 2023 Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final

The 2023 Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final – formally the Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham – will be held on Saturday 25 February 2023 at the Utilita Arena Birmingham. The gold tour is a seven-event series showcasing the world’s best athletes as they seek to take home the series title, as well as securing wildcards for the World Athletics Indoor Championships which take place in Glasgow, Scotland in 2024. Image: The Ticket Factory 
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2023 UK Athletics Indoor Championships

The UK Athletics Indoor Championships will be from 18-19 February 2023 at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England. For ticket details see The Ticket Factory.   Image: The Ticket Factory 
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2023 All England Open Badminton Championships

The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world’s oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament. It features competitions for men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles First played in Guildford in 1898, the event is now held at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. The 2023 edition will take place from 14-19 March 2023. Tickets are available from The Ticket Factory. Ticket types include full access, weekend, single day and hospitality. Prices start from £19 for adults and £5.25 for children. Image: allenglandbadminton.com
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Men’s cricket: Ashes 5th Test – England vs. Australia

The fifth and final men’s Ashes Test match between cricketing rivals England and Australia will be held at The Kia Oval in London from 27-31 July 2023.    Embed from Getty Images   2023 men’s Ashes fixtures 1st Test: England vs. Australia When: 16-20 June 2023 Where: Edgbaston, Birmingham 2nd Test: England vs. Australia When: 28 June-2 July 2023 Where: Lord’s, London 3rd Test: England vs. Australia When: 6-10 July 2023 Where: Headingley, Leeds 4th Test: England vs. Australia When: 19-23 July 2023 Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England vs. Australia When: 27-31 July 2023 Where: The Kia Oval, London
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Men’s cricket: Ashes 4th Test – England vs. Australia

The fourth of five men’s Ashes Test matches between cricketing rivals England and Australia will be held at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester from 19-23 July.   Embed from Getty Images   2023 men’s Ashes fixtures 1st Test: England vs. Australia When: 16-20 June 2023 Where: Edgbaston, Birmingham 2nd Test: England vs. Australia When: 28 June-2 July 2023 Where: Lord’s, London 3rd Test: England vs. Australia When: 6-10 July 2023 Where: Headingley, Leeds 4th Test: England vs. Australia When: 19-23 July 2023 Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England vs. Australia When: 27-31 July 2023 Where: The Kia Oval, London
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Men’s cricket: Ashes 3rd Test – England vs. Australia

The third of five men’s Ashes Test matches between cricketing rivals England and Australia will be held at Headingley in Leeds from 6-10 July 2023.   Embed from Getty Images   2023 men’s Ashes fixtures 1st Test: England vs. Australia When: 16-20 June 2023 Where: Edgbaston, Birmingham 2nd Test: England vs. Australia When: 28 June-2 July 2023 Where: Lord’s, London 3rd Test: England vs. Australia When: 6-10 July 2023 Where: Headingley, Leeds 4th Test: England vs. Australia When: 19-23 July 2023 Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England vs. Australia When: 27-31 July 2023 Where: The Kia Oval, London
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