Waratahs captain Michael Hooper will lead out a vastly different-looking Waratahs side on Thursday night and it’s something he will relish. It’s a team that still has plenty of capped Wallabies, eight in the starting team, but with injuries to players like Jack Dempsey (hamstring) and Nick Phipps (calf), there’s a host of new faces…
Melbourne halfback Will Genia says there’s no room for talk about records against Kiwi Super Rugby teams as the Rebels prepare for their Good Friday clash with the Hurricanes. The Rebels will fly the flag for Australia’s teams at AAMI Park, hoping to snap the losing streak that dates back to the 2016 season. With…
Flyhalf Stephen Donald will return to Super Rugby at the grand old age of 35, more than seven years after he gained cult status by kicking New Zealand to victory in the 2011 World Cup final, the Waikato Chiefs announced Monday. Donald, nicknamed Beaver, was a late addition to the Chiefs squad after young pivot…
The Melbourne Rebels have missed out on their first finals appearance after the Sharks beat the Jaguares in Durban to secure eighth position and the last quarter-final slot. And in further bad news for Australian teams from South Africa, the Waratahs slipped down to third spot on the ladder after the Lions beat the Bulls….
SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos has responded to outrage over rugby officiating during the last month by admitting the Television Match Official system is “clearly not working” and in need of change. SANZAAR will lobby World Rugby for significant alterations of the TMO protocols after the last month of Test and Super Rugby threw up a…
The Argentine has been the biggest victim of Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival in Turin and should seek a transfer if Massimiliano Allegri stays on as coach First came the frustration. As Cristiano Ronaldo realised that his dream of a fourth consecutive Champions League was dying, he lashed out at Joel Veltman, chopping the Ajax defender down…
The star striker vowed to return to the Old Lady after eighth straight Serie A triumph for Turin giants on Saturday Cristiano Ronaldo has pledged his immediate future to Juventus in the wake of their eighth straight Serie A title. The Portugal international striker, who joined the Bianconeri from Real Madrid in the summer, became…
The goalkeeper escaped punishment for an alleged Nazi salute after claiming ignorance and he now wants to be educated on the subject Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson understands Wayne Hennessey is “desperate” to be educated about Adolf Hitler and fascism after his apparent “lamentable” ignorance saw him cleared of wrongdoing after making an alleged Nazi…
The shot-stopper has made three errors leading to goals in his last four appearances after costing his side again on Sunday Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he was right to play David de Gea against Chelsea despite the goalkeeper’s poor form. The Red Devils had taken a 1-0 lead through Juan Mata early…
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score the goal that sealed the league for Barcelona, but the manager is hungry for more Ernesto Valverde sent a timely reminder to his Barcelona players of the challenges ahead after they wrapped up the title in La Liga on Saturday. Lionel Messi came off the bench to…