Grainger

Only last month the outgoing chair of UK Sport Dame Katherine Grainger expressed frustration that Britain is not staging more major events over the coming decade.

Outgoing UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger says it is "frustrating" that Britain is not staging more major events over the next decade, warning of "a big gap".

Emma Hayes has one of the most coveted jobs in world football, managing the United States national team, while former Wales boss Gemma Grainger, born in Middlesbrough, was appointed Norway boss in January 2024.

Wilkinson only took over as Wales boss in February 2024, replacing Gemma Grainger, but her connection to the country of her mother's birth spans her lifetime.

“It is like this cool economy; cafes, restaurants, surf shops, accommodation. Yeah, it’s good. Love it,” said Matt Grainger, who runs the Manly Surf School in Sydney.