Sports Fixtures You Won't Want to Miss This December

In a one-off year we have more mayhem in the sporting calendar than I can remember in a lifetime that goes back many years, and for once no one can blame the Government. FIFA are the main culprits on this occasion, with the winter World Cup being held in Qatar. Oh well, mustn’t grumble, let’s look forward to it and – who knows – maybe an unlikely win for England… Well, that would cheer us up and boy do we deserve it. Other culprits with a plot not dissimilar to a fine Vera can be found lurking in the world of Premiership Rugby – I have my suspicions who is at fault but I had perhaps best be cautious for now in my accusations. Either way, with both Worcester and Wasps having gone into administration the season is in pieces, but the games still count and there’s much to play for. In New Zealand our women are seeking further sporting glory at the Rugby World Cup and at the time of writing they’re going pretty well. In the world of Cricket we have the ICC Men’s T Twenty World Cup, where once again England have a decent team fighting it out in Australia. Closer to home, the Rugby League World Cup is coming to its conclusion with England also playing well in all three tournaments. And meanwhile Newcastle have reached fourth in the Premier League…