Judd Trump secured UK Championship glory for the second time after holding off a fightback from Kent’s Barry Hawkins to claim a 10-8 success at the Barbican in York on Sunday evening.
Barry Hawkins produced a tremendous performance to defeat 2008 UK Champion Shaun Murphy 6-2 to power into the semi-finals of the UK Championship.
Kent snooker star Barry Hawkins has shown his respect for the late Les Church, his long-time mentor, by advancing in the UK Championship despite missing the mentor’s funeral.
Canterbury Rugby Club have announced a significant addition to their senior squad with the signing of centre Harry Sloan from French ProD2 side Agen.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan was sent crashing out of the UK Championship at the first hurdle by Kent’s Barry Hawkins.
A converted try in the final play of the match snatched a dramatic victory for the Hawks and left Canterbury a hugely disappointed team.
The BMKR 2024 owner drivers championships came to a close over last weekend, with the new champions crowned after nine hard fought rounds at the popular Sittingbourne circuit – Bayford Meadows.
For a second week Canterbury soared past the half century mark as their attacking style produced nine tries, a hat trick for wing Garry Jones and a bonus point victory.
Holcombe players Sean Parker, Vince Lewis and Jon Gurney are all Masters’ World Cup champions following triumphs in New Zealand overnight.
Holcombe travel to Southgate on Saturday (18:00) looking for a fifth consecutive Premier Division win after triumphs over East Grinstead, Bowdon, Richmond and Oxted in recent weeks.
Holcombe head to the South West on Saturday to take on Clifton Robinsons (12:15) in a crucial Premier Division Phase One clash.
Work has been ongoing at Bexley Cricket Club, in conjunction with Bexley Lawn Tennis Squash and Racketball Club, to build four Padel tennis courts, to replace the ‘tired’ tennis courts, and a tennis hut.
Holcombe were again impressive as they beat Oxted 7-2 at Holcombe Park on Saturday evening, with goals in every quarter from Kwan Browne’s side.
Holcombe suffered their sixth defeat of their Premier Division campaign as Loughborough Students ran out 3-0 winners at Holcombe Park on Saturday afternoon.