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Ho ho ho, uh-oh. Here’s a little present from THG to get you in the festive spirit. Help Santa hurdle his way to Olympic glory. Reach the finish line and win a special bonus for our sports spectaculars. Have a golden 2012 – and don’t forget to let your friends and colleagues have a go at “ Santa vs Rudolph ” too. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Click on the banner to play the game. Read Full Story

The 2011 Rugby World Cup now seems like a distant memory, but for fans and teams alike the time is closely approaching when countries will be able to prove their ability once more. It February of 2012 France, Italy, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England will once again meet in the annual 6 nations tournament to compete against one another for the title of European Champions. The competition itself has a different layout than the world with countries playing a combination of home and away games... Read Full Story

This year at the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland New Zealand, THG Sports were able to organize an appearance by Zinzan Brooke at the hospitality venue. Rugby fans will know Zinzan as one of the most talented No.8’s to ever play the game who retired from international rugby in 2001.The kiwi has the strong and powerful build of an intimidating back-row player, however, what made him special however was the addition of skill, agility and speed of a front row player. The most shining example of... Read Full Story

Simon Clegg, former Team GB Chef de Mission and currently Chief Executive at Ipswich Town Football Club, was yesterday awarded an Honorary Doctorate from University Campus Suffolk (UCS).   Simon led Team GB to its most successful Olympic Games for 100 years at Beijing in 2008 and the seven year campaign to persuade the government and Mayor of London to mount a bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.   Professor Brendon Noble, Head of the School of Science, Technology and Health at UCS, said: “We... Read Full Story

In the capital of Dublin last night, 51,000 fans celebrated in the Aviva stadium as their football team tied against Croatia to guarantee qualification for Euro 2012.This tie at home was the teams 11 th straight game they played without losing and suggest that the sides manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, has devised a squad that has the discipline to compete with consistency and determination. During the post-match press conference, and possibly in victorious exuberance, the manager encouraged... Read Full Story

This weekend the world of Formula 1 travelled to Abu Dhabi for the 18 th race of the season at the Yas Marina circuit. The 3.5 mile track in the middle of the desert is surrounded not only by a 5 star hotel but also by a Marina, allowing for luxurious yachts to perch themselves during the race- which has led to some people to refer to the Abu Dhabi GP as the “Arabian Monaco.” Despite the fact that the racers and constructors championship has already been determined, the race over the... Read Full Story

Ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games, The Irish World newspaper recently reported on why the Olympic Council of Ireland appointed the marcus evans THG Company as its official ticket reseller.   According to the paper, Patrick Hickey, President of the Olympic Council of Ireland said: “We decided to go with one of the big international companies. We searched around the globe and discovered that the marcus evans group is the best known and the most professional.”   THG specialises in sports... Read Full Story

Today people will be returning home from India after a successful and exciting premier of the Indian Grand Prix 2011.  Days after the Diwali holiday, a total of 95,000 ecstatic spectators travelled to the Buddh International Circuit, 24km outside of the Delhi, to see the 17 th F1 race of the 2011 season. Amid concerns that the track would not be completed in time, spectators and drivers were pleasantly surprised by the smooth running of the event and the jubilant atmosphere. Principle of... Read Full Story

With no promising signs arising from the NBA lockout dispute, the NBA’s 2011-2012 season is looking increasingly more unlikely with the day. Amidst this confusion and disappointment there may be one beneficiary: European Basketball fans. Taking after Ice Hockey players during the 2004 NHL Lockout, NBA players have decided to travel to Europe to occupy themselves during what looks like an absentia season. Dirk Nowitzki, Anadolu Efes and Sasha Vujacic are some of the first players to... Read Full Story

The Rugby World Cup has come to a climatic and decisive end after The All Blacks narrowly defeated opponents France in Aukland this weekend. If anything, the host team deserves the victory as a means of thanking the country of New Zealand for a spectacular and exciting tournament that was followed by fans from all 20 participating countries. The competition attracted its share of travelers with an expected 100,000 fans making the trip to the south pacific to cheer on their teams. Bernard... Read Full Story