Combined men's and women's trophy in Hundred - how would it look in other sports?
With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men's and women's points, BBC Sport assesses who would win silverware if this was applied to other competitions.
The Hundred will bestow a trophy upon the team that garners the highest combined points across the men's and women's formats this weekend for the first time. The accolade, dubbed the Hundred Helix, will be awarded to the squad with the most points amassed in both competitions, which have coexisted since 2021. Trent Rockets are poised to secure the 2026 Helix trophy after automatically qualifying for both the men's and women's finals, amassing 60 points - 16 more than Sunrisers Leeds.
This scenario prompts contemplation of the implications of a similar combined award in other sports. BBC will broadcast both finals live on BBC Two and iPlayer, with commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, and further coverage on the BBC Sport website and app. Despite Manchester City's Women's Super League victory, Arsenal would top a merged 2025-26 Premier League and WSL ranking, edging out the reigning champions by three points due to their seven-point lead at the season's conclusion.
Haaland and Shaw's formidable combined goal tally of 48 last season paints a compelling picture, while Chelsea's 10th-place finish in the Premier League translates to fourth place overall. West Ham, despite their 58-point total, find themselves at the bottom of clubs competing in both competitions. France's 2026 Men's Six Nations triumph is mirrored in the combined Six Nations tableau, where they clinch the top spot with eight victories and 21 points each in both tournaments.
England's flawless record in the women's Six Nations, however, only lands them second in the combined standings due to a lone victory in the men's contest. Wales trail the pack with just 11 points, having finished at the bottom of the table in both competitions. In golf, merging the 2025 Ryder Cup's two-point European triumph with the Solheim Cup's three-point US victory yields a combined USA edge.
This scenario raises the question: Is this a viable and engaging concept for other sports to emulate as a lighthearted addition? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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