They might be 1700km away from where they started out but Quade Cooper and Will Genia’s Super Rugby reunion with the Rebels has the undeniable sense of the band finally being back together. Their professional careers have been intertwined from day one and though Genia and Cooper haven’t played Super Rugby together since 2015, the…
Read moreLarkham sacked as Wallabies assistant, "no rush" to find replacement
UPDATE: Rugby AU CEO Raelene Castle says there will be “no rush” in the hunt for Stephen Larkham’s successor but a new Wallabies attack coach will be installed before the Rugby World Cup after Larkham’s sacking. Larkham, who joined the Wallabies setup ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, was axed from the national setup,…
Read moreSlipper sets sights on success with Brumbies
The “first day at school” may have been a touch daunting for Brumbies recruit James Slipper but he couldn’t be more grateful for the chance afforded to him by ACT in the wake of his exile from the Reds. Slipper has kicked off preseason training with his new club this week and believes the change…
Read moreFaingaa to miss one match
The Brumbies will be looking for another hooker this week, with Folau Faingaa to miss a match for a head butt. Faingaa was red-carded in the 62nd minute of the Brumbies’ win over the Bulls in Pretoria for head butting an opponent, and was on Monday night handed a one-match ban. SANZAAR’s judicial review committee…
Read moreLedesma tipped to win Pumas job
Argentina will name their new rugby coach Wednesday with former Pumas hooker Mario Ledesma favoured to succeed Daniel Hourcade, who resigned last month after a string of losses. A statement by the Argentina Rugby Union (ARU) said the new coach would be presented to the media at 1100 local time (1400 GMT) at their headquarters…
Read more'Style is given by the players' – Simeone defends Atletico's defensive approach
The Argentine manager doesn’t think his club’s playing style gets the amount of respect it deserves, but says it’s predicated by the playing staff Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone does not believe a manager can be successful with one style of play. Click Here: cheap kanken backpack The Argentine has brought a defined style to…
Read moreMLS Talking Points: Galaxy to test Dynamo, LAFC and Sounders set for battle of league's best, and more
A pair of key Western Conference clashes headline MLS Week 8, along with Caleb Porter’s reunion with the Portland Timbers, and much more Western Conference powers have ruled the early part of the 2019 MLS season, and this weekend will see four of them square off against each other in a pair of showcase clashes…
Read more'Staying here would be wonderfull' – Politano keen on permanent Inter switch
The winger has enjoyed a productive season since joining the Nerazzurri on loan last summer, while developing a close relationship with his head coach Inter winger Matteo Politano says he wants to stay at San Siro and hopes to do enough to earn a permanent deal between now and the end of the season. Politano…
Read more'Man City will react like champions' – Milner expecting former club to continue title scrap with Liverpool
A man who tasted top-flight glory while with the Blues is aware that his current employers at Anfield cannot expect any letting up from Pep Guardiola James Milner is expecting Manchester City to “react like champions” to their quadruple bid being ended, with Liverpool aware that a Premier League title challenge is set to intensify….
Read more'Some would say I'm a b*stard!' – Mourinho defends his record & rules out taking job in England
The Portuguese insists his achievements cannot be forgotten despite his recent failure at Manchester United and is eyeing a return to management Jose Mourinho has revealed that it is unlikely that his next job will be in the Premier League. The Portuguese has been out of the game since he was sacked by Manchester United…
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