Highlanders vs Waratahs: Five things we learned
By The Waratahs couldn’t snap Australia’s drought in New Zealand. So, what are we talking about after the 44-28 defeat? 1. Close but no cigar It was one of the more complete performances the Waratahs have put out this season but it simply wasn’t good enough to break a year-long trans-Tasman drought in Dunedin. They led […]
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Two changes for Brumbies ahead of Canes clash
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has made two changes to his starting XV to take on the Hurricanes on Friday night. Josh Mann-Rae is back at hooker after overcoming a lingering knee complaint, while James Dargaville slots in ahead of Tom Banks on the left wing. Lolo Fakaosilea has been recalled to the bench in place […]
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Cusack re-signs, Staniforth moving north
Tom Cusack’s return to XVs rugby has paid off, with the backrower re-signing with the Brumbies for the next two seasons. Cusack played just the one game for the Brumbies in his debut year, but has shown strong form in the John I Dent Cup, for Royals. “To play for the Brumbies has always been […]
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Faingaa signs with London Irish
Former Wallabies hooker Saia Fainga’a will leave the Brumbies at the end of the Super Rugby season to join London Irish. Fainga’a and twin brother Anthony, 30, returned to the Brumbies in the off-season but have failed to make a major impression on the field due to injury, Saia, who continues to battle a foot […]
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Naiyaravoro to start in Canberra
Giant NSW winger Taqele Naiyaravoro has been thrown into the Waratahs’ starting team to face the Brumbies. Naiyaravoro scored two spectacular tries against the Rebels a fortnight ago, and his showing has been rewarded with promotion to the starting side, with Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson hoping he can make that same impact from the get […]
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The dreaded away goals rule: Why Bayern's failure to score at Anfield could be a blessing for Liverpool
Away goals could prove decisive in the return legs of both Liverpool-FCB and Lyon-Barca but will both away teams on Tuesday regret not attacking more? The spectre of the away goal haunts every Champions League knockout tie. Even when an away goal is not in play, the very thought of it pervades matches; coaches on […]
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Wenger was convinced Ramsey would stay at Arsenal
The Welshman has agreed to join the Serie A from the start of next season but his former manager felt he was ready to stay at the Gunners Arsene Wenger has suggested Aaron Ramsey would still be an Arsenal player next season if he was in charge of the Premier League club. Juventus confirmed earlier […]
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'Neymar didn't leave Barcelona because of Messi' – PSG star's father rules out Real Madrid move
The Brazil international left Camp Nou in 2017 and has been heavily linked with a return to Spain, but talk of a switch in 2019 has been quashed Neymar did not leave Barcelona because he “felt in the shadow of Lionel Messi”, insists his father, with the Paris Saint-Germain star also seeing a return to […]
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Schalke vs Manchester City: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
Pep Guardiola’s side travel to face the Bundesliga outfit with hopes of a historic quadruple still burning strong The latest episode in Manchester City’s quest for a first Champions League title will take place in Gelsenkirchen, where they face Schalke. City qualified top of a group that contained Lyon, Shakhtar Donetsk and Hoffenheim , and […]
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be named Manchester United boss – Giggs
The Norwegian has won all but one of his games in caretaker charge since replacing Jose Mourinho Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be named permanent Manchester United manager according to former team-mate Ryan Giggs, who insists the Premier League club have “messed around far too long”. Solskjaer was appointed on a caretaker basis until the end […]
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