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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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Men’s cricket: Ashes 2nd Test – England vs. Australia

The second of five men’s Ashes Test matches between cricketing rivals England and Australia will be held at Lord’s in London from 28 June to 2 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 Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England vs. Australia When: 27-31 July Where: The Kia Oval, London

NFL Super Bowl LVII

Super Bowl LVII is on Sunday 12 February 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The 63,400-seat stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, will host its third Super Bowl and first since 2015.

Men’s cricket: Ashes 1st Test – England vs. Australia

The first of five men’s Ashes Test matches between cricketing rivals England and Australia will be held at Edgbaston in Birmingham from 16-20 June 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 Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England vs. Australia When: 27-31 July Where: The Kia Oval, London

2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games

Instead of the usual full-contact football game, the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl will consist of skills competitions and a non-contact flag football game. The Pro Bowl Games will be held on Sunday 5 February 2023 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Festival of Cricket 2023

A celebration of all things cricket, the 2023 Festival of Cricket will take place at the height of the season in England’s summer – on a weekend between two Ashes Test matches. Held at Gunnersbury Park in west London, the three-day festival from 14-16 July 2023 is hosted by cricketing legends Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, and Brendon McCullum and will feature on-pitch action, an array of food and drink, and a packed line-up of live music acts. Visitors will also be able to meet cricket stars including Jonny Bairstow, Isa Guha, Moeen Ali, Mark Butcher, Kumar Sangakkara and many more. If it’s a big cricket party you’re looking for, then the Festival of Cricket is the place to be in the summer of 2023. For tickets and more details see thefestivalofcricket.com ...