Super Rugby season preview: Waratahs
By The Waratahs’ new era starts now. Last season they farewelled all but the last of their long-term stalwarts, as captain Dave Dennis departed for Exeter and Benn Robinson retired, ushering in the next generation. Players like Andrew Kellaway, Jed Holloway, Jack Dempsey and Tom Robertson had their taste of Super Rugby, and the Test fold, […]
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Timani in for Brumbies clash
Lopeti Timani has been named to start for the Rebels against the Brumbies on Saturday night. Timani was a late withdrawal from the Rebels squad against the Crusaders last weekend with a head knock, but the Wallabies backrower is set to take up his spot in the Rebels second row. That is one of five […]
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Liverpool agree new Nike kit deal… but it’s £15m less than current New Balance contract – and Drake could help promote the club
Liverpool have reportedly agreed a new kit deal with sportswear giants Nike… but it’s £15million less than their current contract with New Balance. And, it will apparently see ‘cursed’ rap superstar Drake help promote the club. According to The Times, Liverpool have agreed a guaranteed £30m-per-year deal with Nike. That deal is much less than […]
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Championship results: Derby’s nightmare week ends with win over Birmingham, Leeds downed by Charlton
Derby County’s terrible week ended with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Birmingham to give them a much needed win in the Championship. The incident midweek saw Richard Keogh ruled out for the season while Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence were axed from the side. The Rams had the ideal start with Chris Martin opening the […]
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Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan misses open goal from three yards out against Everton
Ilkay Gundogan has an early claim for miss of the season in Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Everton. The midfielder will be wondering how he managed to not find the target from three yards out with an open goal in front of him. Riyad Mahrez beautifully hit the ball with the outside of his […]
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Five best starts to a Premier League season as Liverpool close in on another record
Liverpool have made a perfect start to the 2019/20 Premier League season and made it seven wins out of seven with their 1-0 victory over Sheffield United. Jurgen Klopp’s side have now won 16 consecutive top-flight games, extending their run thanks to a howler from Blades goalkeeper Dean Henderson at Bramall Lane. The Reds came […]
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Premier League results: Liverpool and Man City win, Chelsea finally get home league victory, Tottenham scrape past Southampton
Manchester City ensured that Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League would stay at five points after running out 3-1 winners at Everton. The Toffees gave the champions a real game particularly after Dominic Calvert-Lewin replied to Gabriel Jesus’ opener. But second-half strikes from Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling ensured the three points […]
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Chelsea fans boo Jorginho as pressure continues to grow on Sarri
The club’s summer signing is still struggling to impress at Stamford Bridge and he was on the receiving end of more criticism in Thursday’s victory Chelsea fans continued to boo Jorginho throughout the club’s 3-0 Europa League second-leg win over Malmo on Thursday night. The Blues cruised to a 5-1 aggregate victory over the Swedish side […]
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'Leo is a safe bet' – Valverde not nervous about Messi penalties after spot-kick miss
The forward converted a penalty but saw his second spot-kick saved on Saturday, though his Barcelona boss is not at all worried Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde is not worried about Lionel Messi taking penalties after the superstar scored one and failed to convert another against Real Valladolid. It was a mixed evening for Messi […]
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'We made it seem easy' – Buffon delighted with PSG effort in Man United win
The goalkeeper was a happy man following Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 first-leg victory at Old Trafford on Tuesday Paris Saint-Germain made their Champions League win over Manchester United “seem easy”, according to goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. PSG outclassed United 2-0 in the opening leg of their last-16 showdown at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. After a […]
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