The Midlands club moved four points clear in the race for seventh, though their manager insists his side are not dreaming about Europa League exploits Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has claimed that his side have no need to think about a potential European campaign next season following their 2-1 win against Watford. The Midlands…
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The final piece of the jigsaw? Barca humbling shows Liverpool need to sign another forward this summer
Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are irreplaceable but the Reds need to improve their options beyond their fabled front three Jurgen Klopp looked like he’d dropped a fiver and found a parking ticket. The Liverpool manager knew his words, positive or otherwise, could not dull the pain. He knew that for all the…
Roma director Totti says every club would do 'crazy things' for Conte
Claudio Ranieri may be currently in charge at the Italian giants but rumblings have linked the former Chelsea supremo with the top job in Rome Roma club director Francesco Totti says that teams would do “crazy things” to appoint former Juventus boss Antonio Conte after the Serie A side were linked with the Italian coach….
Reds signs trio of young gun teens
Boom Brothers young gun Harry Wilson is one of three signings expected to be unveiled by the Reds this morning. Wilson boasts enormous potential as a big bodied backrower who has already taken a step from schoolboy star to Premier Grade force. He was a regular in Brothers’ Premier Grade side this season and earned…
Family pride driving Reds' Scott-Young
Angus Scott-Young says he was shielded from watching his firebrand father Sam play for Queensland. But, now emulating dad as a Reds second-rower, he admits he might have to dig into the archives for inspiration as they attempt to halt a nine-game losing run to the Waratahs. The Reds will also be chasing their first…
In-form hookers give Rebels luxury of time with Uelese
The form of Anaru Rangi and Robbie Abel has been critical for the Rebels’ set piece success this year but it’s also helping them ensure World Cup prospect Jordan Uelese isn’t rushed back into the team prematurely. Uelese injured his ACL against the Blues in June 2018, on the eve of the Wallabies’ Ireland series…
TEAM NEWS: Haylett-Petty back for Rebels, Uelese to return in club rugby
Melbourne Rebels skipper Dane Haylett-Petty is back to take on the Hurricanes however fellow Wallaby Jordan Uelese will miss Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in Wellington. Fullback Haylett-Petty (toe) hasn’t played since March while hooker Uelese has been sidelined for almost a year following knee surgery, however he is likely to return through club rugby. With…
Waratahs vs Rebels: Five things we learned
The Waratahs showed there is life after Israel Folau by winning a big game at the end of a tough week. What else are we talking about? LIFE AFTER IZZY Lose the guy who has scored the most tries in Super Rugby ever and it’s fair to question if your team can cope – let…
How losing to Queensland – and losing a day off – turned the Brumbies into a finals force
Brumbies veteran Sam Carter has identified a disappointing 22-point loss to the Reds in March – and being called in to review it on a week off – as the turning point in the ACT team’s season. The Brumbies take on Queensland at home on Saturday in their last game and will be looking to…
Bolton was ‘way out of line’ on Venezuela, Trump says… as Pompeo shells out more of the same policy
Follow RT on Speaking for the first time about reasons for firing his national security advisor John Bolton, US President Donald Trump said he was “way out of line” on Venezuela, even as the State Department doubled down on regime change. “I disagreed with John Bolton on his attitudes about Venezuela. I thought he was…