Hanson pumped for Latu battle
They packed down together for the Sydney Stars and now James Hanson and Tolu Latu will come face to face in a crunch debut match on Friday night. Hanson is set to play his 100th Super Rugby game in the clash with the Waratahs but it’s the battle with his former teammate he’s most looking…
Smith injured as Highlanders lose to Chiefs
The Chiefs have broken a three-year Super Rugby drought against the Highlanders, opening their 2017 campaign with an unlikely 24-15 victory. Despite never looking the better side in Dunedin, the Chiefs pulled three tries from nowhere, including two James Lowe intercepts, to claim a bonus point. The Highlanders will rue wasted opportunities on home turf…
World stars to come to Brisbane: reports
World rugby’s global stars will descend on Brisbane in 2017, with reports of a new global rugby 10s tournament to be played at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane will host the Australian Super Rugby teams and sides including Top 14 powerhouses Toulon, to be held in the second week of February, following the Sydney Sevens the Courier-Mail…
Brumbies expecting tough Barbarians clash
Hooker Robbie Abel and Prop Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin have the fire in their belly as they prepare to stamp their mark in the ACT Brumbies side ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. “It means a lot to me having the Brumbies put a lot of faith in me now, Abel said.” “It’s been a very…
Super Rugby grand final confirmed
The Hurricanes will host the Super Rugby grand final for the second year in a row, next Saturday as the season comes to a close. A win over the Chiefs on Saturday handed the Wellington side the chance to play another home decider, kicking off at 5:35pm AEST. After some debate around the new competition…
Wilder ruthless in assessment of Henderson’s Liverpool howler
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says Dean Henderson must do better after his howler against Liverpool. Henderson – on-loan from Manchester United – allowed Gini Wijnaldum’s tame shot to slip through his legs for the only goal in the Blades’ 1-0 defeat. United had given as good as they got until that moment, which ultimately…
Hunt fined but free to play for Reds
Rugby Australia have slapped Karmichael Hunt with a $10,000 fine and a four match suspension as punishment for his arrest in December. Having pleaded guilty to two charges in Brisbane Magistrates Court last month, Rugby AU deemed Hunt’s arrest a low-level breach of the code of conduct. The resulting punishment leaves Hunt $10,000 out of…
Mendy sympathises with Pep’s Man City selection conundrum
Benjamin Mendy says he sympathises with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola having to pick the team. The Frenchman recently returned from a long-term knee injury – which has kept him out of action for five months – and has made three appearances in the space of eight days. He faces competition from both Oleksandr Zinchenko…
Solskjaer calls for ‘composure’ from Man Utd youngsters
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes faith in their own ability will be key to the progress of his young side. Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are both struggling for fitness while midfielder Paul Pogba – who has reportedly made demands for United to double his wages – is carrying an ankle problem. United’s…
Arsenal heading in a 'frightening' direction as former Gunner brands them 'a selling club'
Steve Sidwell is shocked at how events have unfolded in north London since he left the club, with the expected progress having never materialised Click Here: geelong cats guernsey 2019 Arsenal have become “a selling club”, according to former academy graduate Steve Sidwell, with the ongoing Aaron Ramsey saga highlighting the “frightening” direction in which…