Rhys Thomas

In December 2010, amid allegations of corruption and bribery, Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup by FIFA. In the twelve years that followed, debate has been hot and heavy. Fans, pundits, and officials on both sides have celebrated and condemned the tournament’s hosts, with discussion about migrant worker...

On the eve of the Qatar World Cup, we asked our Impact sportswriters and some friends for their World Cup predictions. From the GOAT winning the Golden Ball to shock exits, here are our incredibly valuable tournament insights. Hopefully they don’t look stupid by Christmas. ...

Certainly controversial, allegedly corrupt, and seemingly amoral. The Qatar World Cup has highlighted the utterly broken state of football, the hypocrisy of the West, and the susceptibility of previously respected figures to shameless promotions. Daniel Evans shares his opinion of the horrors of Qatar’s World Cup, the dangerous stereotyping...

Rhys Thomas The University of Nottingham’s Ladies’ and Men’s Hockey first teams both cruised past Bath in UON Sport’s first Headliner event of the year. Despite the freezing conditions, the event attracted a big crowd, with Impact’s Rhys Thomas amongst them.  UON Ladies’ 1s 6-2 Bath  The UON Ladies’...

Despite the seemingly constant downpours, Cricket’s T20 World Cup moves into its knockout phase on Wednesday, where England, India, Pakistan, and New Zealand will vie for the coveted trophy. Vinay Patel rounds up the performances of the top sides at the tournament. ...

Dom Allin On Sunday, the Denver Broncos defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley in the final game of this years’ NFL International Games in the UK. This was the Jaguars’ tenth anniversary of NFL UK Games (missing one season due to COVID) and was seen by the largest European...

Benedict Watson On a cold Tuesday night at Meadow Lane, Notts County faced Bromley in a bid to keep their fantastic form going in their charge towards promotion. Having won their last seven league games, with resounding 4-0 and 6-1 victories recorded in their most recent successes, a win...