A new Day for injury-ravaged Rebels
Rebels lock Dom Day has played rugby in four countries but he’s never seen an injury toll quite like that at the Melbourne club this year. Fifteen of the Rebels’ top-line players are out injured and Day said he couldn’t remember ever being in the middle of such a casualty ward. “It’s been a perfect…
Rebels cracking down on infringements
The Rebels have been cracking down on discipline as they aim to turn their penalty count around against the Crusaders on Friday night. Melbourne are the most-penalised team in Super Rugby this season, with 104, and have conceded five yellow cards, just one fewer than their next opponents. Skipper Adam Coleman lamented their discipline issues…
Clyne takes aim at Forrest
ARU chairman Cameron Clyne has taken aim at Force backer Andrew Forrest, indicating “there would have been a far different outcome” had the mining magnate come forward when the saga began 18 months ago. Speaking at ARU HQ on Tuesday afternoon, Clyne expressed empathy for the Force players, fans and staff alike before explaining how…
Force ramp up survival campaign ahead of Kings clash
Force coach Dave Wessels and famous Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich may not share too many similarities but they now have one thing in common – ownership stakes in their favourite sports team. Wessels has bought shares in the Force as part of the Own the Force campaign, which was launched today in Perth as…
Rebels say their future secure after sale to VRU
The Melbourne Rebels are confident their future as a Super Rugby team is all but secured, with the Victorian Rugby Union confirming it now controls all shares in the Melbourne Rebels. As RUGBY.com.au reported on Friday night, Imperium Sports Management Managing Director Andrew Cox transferred the shares to the Victorian governing body for $1. That…
The 2019 Australian Fashion Laureate has just announced its finalists
Share 27th Sep 2019 As yet another year rolls around, so too does the abundance of talent within the Australian fashion industry. Particularly at this time in the year, our awareness of those creatives who possess the kind of talent we’re talking about becomes increasingly apparently, with the finalists for the Australian Fashion Laureate being…
5 trends in footwear you need to familiarise yourself with now
I must say I was so excited to shoot this story on my recent European holiday, as Venice has always been one of my favourite places in the world. Apart from gondolas, bridges and canals, this town is also magic for its culture and architecture, the highlight of which I got to experience while shooting…
Liverpool face EFL Cup axe for fielding ineligible Chirivella
Spanish midfielder Pedro Chirivella is the Liverpool player at the centre of an EFL investigation that could see the Reds kicked out of the Carabao Cup . The 22-year-old signed for the Liverpool academy from Valencia in 2013, and made his debut under Brendan Rodgers in a 1-1 Europa League draw with Bordeaux in 2015.…
Guardiola understands frustration of ‘animal’ Jesus
Pep Guardiola has hailed Gabriel Jesus as a special talent and can understand his frustration at his lack of starts for Manchester City. Brazil striker Jesus has started just three games for City this season due to the outstanding form of Sergio Aguero, who has already netted eight times since the campaign began. Jesus spoke…
Lampard reacts to ‘irony’ of Leeds winning fair play award
Frank Lampard admitted he was shocked to see Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds win the FIFA Fair Play Award in the wake of the ‘Spygate’ scandal. Argentinian Bielsa and his club were recognised at the governing body’s annual award ceremony in Milan for allowing Aston Villa to score an uncontested goal. However, Leeds were earlier this…