Sports Calendar December 2012

Dec 1 - Rugby union: England v New Zealand, Twickenham

Dec 1 - Racing: Hennessy Gold Cup, Newbury

Dec 1 - Rowing: Vesta Scullers' Head, Mortlake to Putney

Dec 1 - Weightlifiting: London Open

Dec 1-2 - Football: FA Cup second round

Dec 1-2 - Swimming: British Gas ASA National Age Group Championships, Gloucester

Dec 1-2 - Archery: National Indoor Championships, Telford

Dec 1-9 - Hockey: Champions Trophy, venues tbc, Australia

Dec 2-5 - Handball: Women's European Championship, Holland

Dec 5-8 - Golf: Omega Dubai Masters

Dec 5-9 - Tennis: AEGON Masters, Royal Albert Hall, London

Dec 6-9 - Table Tennis: World Tour Grand finals, venue tbc

Dec 6-15 - Football: Club World Cup, Japan

Dec 7-9 - Darts: PDC Players Championship finals, tbc; PDC World Championship, London

Dec 7-15 - Curling: European Championships, Karlstad, Swden

Dec 8 - Racing: Tingle Creek Chase, Sandown

Dec 8-9 - Fencing: British Championship finals, tbc

Dec 9 - Athletics: European Cross-Country Championships, venue tbc

Dec 9 - Bowls: World Outdoor Championship finals, Adelaide

Dec 12-16 - Swimming: Short Course World Championships, Istanbul

Dec 13-21 - Squash: Women's World Open, Caymen Islands

Dec 14-16 - Golf: Royal Trophy: Europe v Asia, Jerudong, Brunei

Dec 15 - Racing: International Hurdle, Cheltenham

Dec 17-23 - Equestrian: London International Horse Show, Olympia

Dec 26 - Racing: King George VI Chase, Kempton

Dec 26 - Sailing: Sydney-Hobart Race

Dec 27 - Racing: Coral Welsh National, Chepstow

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