IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR, WHEN I ...

The excellent article on Leyton House F1 [The team that fired Adrian Newey, March] brought back memories. I was their insurance broker at the time along with many other F1 teams and their principals.

The giant from Limerick spearheaded the reverse in Ireland’s Six Nations fortunes

The battling flanker overcame a sticky start to become an icon and double Grand Slam winner

New cars, new engines, new tyres... Formula One’s rule changes are going to take some getting used to, warns Simon Barnes

After years of Irish domination, the 2026 Cheltenham Festival could be a turning point for British hopes. Jennifer Donald meets some of the leading contenders