Month: October 2019

Delay in the detail for Pocock

Wallabies backrower David Pocock says he never wanted to leave Australian Rugby, after signing a three-year deal with the ARU and Brumbies this week. Pocock will take a year off top level Rugby in 2017 for study and personal development and said that unusual detail was the only thing that kept his negotiations from being…

By HearthstoneYarns October 8, 2019 0

Force vs Blues: Five things we learned

The Blues have bounced back from a disappointing loss to the Lions last week to hold onto a four point victory over the Force, but what did we learn? Force let early chances slip The Force had 70% of the possession and spent four consecutive minutes in the Blues defensive 22 to start the match…

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Slipper backs Tongan Thor to surprise Chiefs

James Slipper has backed Queensland Reds rookie Taniela Tupou to ambush the Chiefs when he comes off the bench for the first time in front of a home crowd on Friday night. After an impressive Super Rugby debut last week, Taniela Tupou, dubbed the ‘Tongan Thor’, looms as Queensland’s second-half secret weapon for the Suncorp…

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Waratahs at a crossroads

The Waratahs have a choice to make. Sitting with a 1-2 record after four Super Rugby rounds, NSW halfback Nick Phipps said the side was at a ‘crossroads’, after a second straight defeat at the hands of a title contender. “We’re at the crossroads now,” he said. “We’re going to have to make a decision.…

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Brumbies head home happy

They’ve been thousands of kilometres away from a dramatic week in Canberra but a win in Bloemfontein was as critical as any other event in the Brumbies’ last seven days. Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said a complete focus on their on-field mission had been essential on their way to a 25-18 win over the Cheetahs.…

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Leeds complete Casilla capture from Real Madrid

The 32-year-old goalkeeper has linked up with the Championship promotion hopefuls on a long-term deal through to the summer of 2023 Leeds United have completed the signing of Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid, with the goalkeeper penning a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Whites. Goal revealed on Tuesday that the 32-year-old was poised to make a…

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