The Reds were the only victorious Australian team in round 13 and were rewarded with nine players featuring in the Australian Super Rugby Team of the Week. 1. James Slipper Back to full fitness after an interrupted start to the season, Slipper is at his effective best at scrumtime and around the park. 2. Andrew…
Read moreLarkham extends Brumbies contract
Stephen Larkham will remain in his dual Brumbies and Wallabies roles for at least one more year, after signing a contract extension with the ACT franchise. There was speculation that Larkham would have to decide whether to commit full-time to his duties as national coach or Brumbies head coach, but that will be put off…
Read moreJarrad Butler out for a month
Brumbies backrower Jarrad Butler is set for a month-long absence with a medial injury,. Butler was a late withdrawal from the Brumbies side to face the Stormers in Cape Town, replaced by Jordan Smiler in the starting XV. The 24-year-old twisted his knee in training earlier, with scans revealing the extent of the damage. Brumbies…
Read moreQueensland Reds rue lack of reward
It was a different time, place and opponent but for the second week in a row the Queensland Reds were left ruing an ability to turn set piece wins into competition points. While the Force took control in field position and territory, the Reds dominated in the set piece for a second week in a…
Read moreLarkham wants Super Rugby limbo to end
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham wants Australia’s Super Rugby limbo over as soon as possible. SANZAAR’s executive meet on Friday (AEDT) to discuss the future of the Super Rugby competition, with the possibility of axing an Australian team one of a number of options believed to be on the agenda in the vote. There’s no guarantee…
Read moreArsenal's fighting spirit in Chelsea triumph was 'amazing', says Koscielny
A fired-up former France star scored his first goal since an injury nightmare in 2018 and excelled in the Gunners’ win over the Blues Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny revelled in winning a Premier League six-pointer against rivals Chelsea at Emirates Stadium. Koscielny completed the scoring in a rousing 2-0 win with his first goal since…
Read moreHoffenheim vs Bayern Munich: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
The Bundesliga champions’ crown has slipped and they need a positive start to 2019 against opponents chasing a European place Bayern Munich find themselves in the unusual position of playing catch up in the Bundesliga, with their first match after the winter break a trip to Hoffenheim. Though Niko Kovac’s side finished 2018 in fine…
Read moreEmiliano Sala missing plane: Rescue operation suspended as hopes fade for Cardiff City striker
Local police confirmed that the chances for survival were “slim” after daylight ran out on their search on Tuesday The search for a plane carrying Cardiff City record signing Emiliano Sala has been suspended until Wednesday morning, local police have confirmed, with chances for survival “slim” for the Argentine. Sala and a pilot were on a small aircraft flying…
Read moreHow shock Barcelona signing Kevin-Prince Boateng has been reborn as a false nine
The 31-year-old’s loan move to Camp Nou has taken the football world by surprise but the versatile attacker excelled as a centre-forward at Sassuolo Click Here: NRL league Jerseys Kevin-Prince Boateng has always enjoyed being in the spotlight. Literally. It was during AC Milan’s Scudetto celebrations at a sold-out San Siro in 2011 that Boateng…
Read more'I don't want sad players here' – Guardiola admits Otamendi isn't happy at Man City
Nicolas Otamendi has drifted out of favour at Manchester City and Pep Guardiola conceded the Argentina international is dissatisfied. Pep Guardiola accepts Nicolas Otamendi is not happy at Manchester City because of a lack of game-time. Otamendi is competing for selection with City captain Vincent Kompany, England defender John Stones and previous club-record signing Aymeric Laporte…
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