The German winger stepped off the bench to net a crucial goal for the Blues in a Champions League clash with Schalke and is considered to be a key man Leroy Sane is considered to be a “great talent” by Manchester City team-mate Aymeric Laporte, but there is an acknowledgement that the Blues need to…
Month: September 2019
Chiefs players warned over stripper incident
New Zealand Rugby has given formal warnings to Chiefs players involved in a controversial Mad Monday celebration, after officially wrapping up their investigation. The investigation was opened after a stripper named Scarlette accused a group of Waikato players of forcefully touching her after negotiating to perform an extra sexual act on her after a performance….
Coles set to start in 100th match
From near-retirement to starting a Super Rugby semi-final – the Dane Coles recovery story takes another notable step in Johannesburg this weekend. Coles is set to captain the Hurricanes in a starting role against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday night (AEST), having seemingly put four months on the sideline behind him. Adding to the…
Super Rugby report card: ACT Brumbies
The Brumbies went into this season as underdogs. The Reds had what appeared to be a brilliant off season and the Waratahs still had a roster resembling the team that powered to a title in 2014. They were the Australian Conference favourites, with the Brumbies thought to be in the chasing pack alongside the Force…
Jaguares vs Brumbies: Five things we learned
The Brumbies all but secured the Australian Conference title with a big win against the Jaguares this morning. Here’s what we learned from the 39-15 result. Click Here: New Zealand rugby store 1. Simply the best If there was any doubt as to who the best team in Australia is, the Brumbies eliminated it this…
Pressure the key to Aussies' improvement: Kafer
Pressure is Australia’s downfall when it comes to trying to conquer the Kiwis, Rod Kafer says. Former Wallaby Kafer, who is heading up a new national coaching development plan including the creation of a national advisory panel, said Australia’s lopsided record against New Zealand was a self-fulfilling prophecy. No Aussie side has bested a New…
SANZAAR need to think outside the box: Pienaar
World Cup winning skipper Francois Pienaar has challenged SANZAAR to “think outside the box” and “accommodate” teams, rather than culling them. Speaking at a skills clinic in Perth today, the South African great proposed a radical two-tier system which would involve promotion and relegation of Super Rugby teams. “I don’t think they’re nearly as progressive…
East Coweta, Papillion-LaVista continue atop NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll
Click:wps下载 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The top two teams in the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll remained unbeaten and unchanged, as Georgia powerhouse East Coweta and Nebraska giant Papillion-LaVista combined to go 13-0 over the last week. East Coweta (24-0) won seven more games to remain at No. 1 for a fifth straight…
Arsenal taking top-four bid 'step by step' – Emery
The Gunners went fourth in the Premier League by beating Southampton, but their manager was keen to temper expectations over his side afterwards Click Here: New Zealand rugby store Unai Emery insists Arsenal will continue to take it “step by step” after a convincing 2-0 win over Southampton sent the Gunners fourth in the Premier…
Welcome to the club! Chelsea earn sympathy over transfer ban from non-league Gateshead
The fifth-tier English club have recently experienced something similar to the Blues Chelsea were given a two-window transfer ban by FIFA on Friday, but the Premier League club can at least console themselves with a sympathetic tweet from non-league Gateshead. The Blues have been told they cannot register new players for the next two transfer…