The future of Australian Super Rugby will be decided in the next 36 hours, as the ARU moves to make a definitive call on its structure. While SANZAAR would have to make an official announcement before the Australians, the ARU is set to finally make its decision independent of South Africa. Until this point, Australia…
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'I never expected this' – Roma wonderkid Zaniolo delighted at record-breaking Champions League display
The Italians must defend a slender lead in March’s second leg following a late Porto goal after their youngster wrote himself in the history books Roma teenager Nicolo Zaniolo was over the moon after a record-breaking turn on Tuesday led his side to victory in their Champions League last-16 clash. Zaniolo, 19, is enjoying a…
Simeone excited by Griezmann, Costa and Morata trident
The Argentine coach expects his star attackers to develop a partnership as the season goes on, with Thomas Lemar providing extra speed Diego Costa’s return from injury means Atletico Madrid could use the striker with Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann in a front three, says Diego Simeone. Costa came off the bench after 10 weeks…
'It's hard to play Sarriball' – Pedro admits Chelsea struggle with boss' tactics
The Blues are reeling following a painful reverse at the weekend, but hope to regain their best form in the Europa League Chelsea star Pedro has admitted that sometimes his team struggles to put Maurizio Sarri’s high-intensity tactics into practice, while affirming they are 100 per cent behind the under-fire boss. After making a bright…
Lions lock down final berth
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Rebels go strong for Reds trial
The Melbourne Rebels have matched fire with fire by naming a full strength team for tomorrow night’s trial against the Queensland Reds at Ballymore. After narrowly missing out on the Quarter Finals at the Brisbane Tens, coach Tony McGahan has named all of his available Wallabies in the starting side among the 26-man squad. The…
Lealiifano load a week-by-week proposition
Christian Lealiifano is having a rest this week and it might not be his only week on the sideline, after a big workload in recent months. Lealiifano has been rested from this Sunday’s Jaguares clash and McKellar said it might not be the only match he misses, as the club looks to ensure he doesn’t…
Latu back for Waratahs to face Blues
Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu headlines a raft of changes for the side’s lineup to face the Blues. Latu is one of four changes to the starting lineup as he returns from a shoulder injury, with halfback Jake Gordon also returning ot the 23 after a week out, while Jed Holloway will start at eight. Winger…
No bad blood between Wallabies duo
Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore says he won’t hold a grudge against Test teammate Adam Coleman after the pair nearly came to blows on the weekend. Moore and Coleman will both be named in Australia coach Michael Cheika’s 33-man squad on Tuesday evening for June’s trio of Tests against Fiji, Scotland and Italy. But they had…
Tahs not-so-super season a catalyst for change
Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley struggled to find a positive from 2017, after their biggest loss to the Force in history put a full stop on an underwhelming season. Though he found some positives in the progress of debutants they had this year, Foley couldn’t hide his frustration after a 40-11 loss to the Force to…