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Another fantastic . Great to see so many worthy champions recognised in a year full of incredible achievements. Andy Murray Team GB

An interesting read which highlights that men can be treated better than women in cricket. And it's not just about pay!

Women's cricket: No babies. No bad language. No doctor on call. Instead, it has put a value on its players and decided that men are worth more than women. It's not – just - the pay gap between men and women who work for Cricket Australia. Women all over Australia are well-used to the pay gap.

Plan a future, reap a career!

There are so many opportunities for professional sportspeople in business. The environment of the sports field has great similarities with the business environment.

Sportspeople can aspire to find a business environment that replicates the competitive, target-driven and leadership environment they are used to!

George Gregan, An outstanding scrum half and World Cup Winner in 1999, now the owner of a thriving hospitality and coffee business with 16 branches. His drive and will to succeed has seen his business earn annual revenues of £4.7 million and expand into new areas such as restaurants and more general hospitality.

A winner in sport and a winner in business!



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33609567

How a rugby star swapped sport for coffee shops - BBC News How former Australian rugby international George Gregan built up a food and hospitality business that turns over $7.3m a year.

One of the best acts of sportsmanship we will ever see on the cricket field came about on the 7th August 2005.

England had just dramatically taken the final wicket of Australian Michael Kasprowicz to win the test by just two runs and level the series. Pure ecstasy! But that didn't stop the classy Freddie Flintoff
from going over to console a heartbroken Brett Lee.

Sportspeople are renowned for their unrivalled determination and competitiveness. This however is to do them a slight disservice. Sportspeople often show great sportsmanship!

In 1936, Luz Long, a German sprinter and long jumper, gave advice to Jesse Owens on how to improve his long jump technique. Consequently, Luz finished second to Jesse, much to the irritation of a certain German dictator!

Sport is such a beautiful thing!

It's perhaps easy for us to take for granted the sacrifices our sportsmen and sportswomen make. When we see our cricketers on month long oversea tours, rugby players on Southern Hemisphere and athletes competing in games in faraway lands we expect greatness and are often delivered it! We should constantly renew our gratitude for our sportspeople who bring us such constant entertainment and inspiration despite great personal sacrifice! Team GB England Cricket England Rugby

SFB Sport For Business is now working with many former professionals in their respective sports. It is truly humbling to see their determination to succeed in the business world.

As the end of another spectacular calendar year of sport ends, it is important to reflect on sport's unsung heroes. Maybe there's a particularly dedicated sports volunteer in your community you'd like to pay tribute to. That person could be a coach, avid supporter or part and parcel of the backroom staff of a team. It's easy to take for granted the impact unsung heroes have on a team or individual. After all they are unsung! But if you took that person away, oh my how you would start to appreciate their impact.

Don't wait to appreciate your team's unsung hero! Start now.

The have offered a feast of sporting indulgence. We've had Wales, Italy and England condemn South Africa to three painful defeats and a brilliant Irish outfit conquer the All Blacks in Chicago and the Wallabies at the Aviva stadium. The Scots have shown their muscle and growing presence in beating Argentina and narrowly losing out to Australia. France have played some brilliant rugby and just fallen short against their southern hemisphere counterparts. The big one is surely to come though this weekend when England take on Australia! Who will win? England Rugby England v Australia Rugby

If Andy Murray doesn't prove that hard work, grit, resilience, self-awareness and belief and sacrifices make a champion I don't know what can! His qualities and achievements surely make him the favourite for this year's sports personality of the year award. 9 titles, including another Wimbledon title and Gold medal at the Olympics as well as his maiden victories at the season ending tournaments in Paris and London.......not to mention 5 consecutive titles in 7 weeks in four countries across two continents and a staggering year win/loss of 78-9. Spectacular!