The announcement of the new British & Irish Lions team has created a stir in rugby circles due to its blend of surprising picks along with several well-known players missing from the squad, which has sparked much debate among fans and experts. The upcoming tour creates pressure for head coach Andy Farrell, who has made daring choices that will strongly influence the team's future results.
The beginning of December sees the new Amazon Premier League coverage launch, with 20 games being covered on their Amazon Prime service. This brings football into the live streaming sector for the very first time, and possibly hints at where the Premier League wants to go in the future. However, with the multitude of other deals already in place, is this new TV deal one step too far, both for fans of the game and players?
The UK flat season for 2019 has come to an end, and while the national hunt season will certainly keep us going over the winter period, there is reason to look forward to what 2020 will bring when the flat returns.
As ever, the main talking points all revolve around the five classics that will take place;
While we are some way off, plenty of people will have an opinion based on what we have seen from the two year old crop this season.
