With a blockbuster European clash coming up this week, the World Cup winner has aired his respect for his opponents’ domestic competition Click Here: Germany Football Shop Borussia Dortmund’s Mario Gotze has labelled the English top flight as a ‘very attractive league’ as the German side prepare to take on Tottenham in the Champions League […]
Read More'Hamann is a problem for Sky' – Salihamidzic rips into former Bayern star over Lewy comments
The club director was not pleased with the comments of the former player about their current star man Bayern Munich have not taken kindly to Dietmar Hamann’s comments about Robert Lewandowski. Former Liverpool and Bayern midfielder Hamann, now working for Sky, criticised Lewandowski for being individualistic, sluggish and overly theatrical on the pitch and called him “a […]
Read MoreTahs dish out bye week truth bombs
The Waratahs will be offering up some home truths as they make the most of their bye week, coming off a loss to the Brumbies. NSW scrumhalf Nick Phipps said the side needed to be honest as they prepare for a round four clash against the Highlanders in 10 days’ time. “You’re often a better […]
Read MoreReds will pose greater threat, says Folau
Israel Folau expects his battling NSW Waratahs to face an improved Queensland Reds side and warns they can’t afford another sluggish start, after getting a wake-up last weekend. The Waratahs have lost momentum following their first-round 30-10 spanking of the Reds in Sydney. Click Here: chanel perfume sale A 32-15 away loss to the Brumbies […]
Read MoreSANZAAR defends Super Rugby finals
Super Rugby organisers defended the tournament’s finals format on Thursday after complaints that in-form NewZealand sides were receiving a raw deal. Based purely on results going into the final round, New Zealand teams occupy four of the five top spots on the ladder and three of them would expect to host quarter-finals. But Super 18’s […]
Read MoreStiles "filthy" as Reds finals hopes vanquished
Nick Stiles summed up his feelings towards last night’s Reds performance with one word – filthy. It sounds cliche but the Reds simply did not front up at Suncorp Stadium last night. They defended well in the opening passage of play, turned the ball over, scored down the other end and then clicked into cruise […]
Read MoreAge no issue for new Force coach
Dave Wessels has been appointed as Force coach for the next two seasons, the franchise confirmed on Wednesday. Wessels has been in Perth since 2013, taking over as interim coach after the departure of Michael Foley in June. The 33-year-old is the youngest head coach in the Super Rugby ranks but said he was confident […]
Read MoreBreakdown battle not just backrowers' domain
There’s no Sean McMahon, but the Rebels’ backrow still looms as a major threat when the Melbourne side hosts the Waratahs. The Rebels will have no shortage of threats, with Lopeti Timani likely to return from a knee injury and No.8 Amanaki Mafi the shining light of the Rebels’ tumultuous opening month. Waratahs lock Dean […]
Read MoreCooper handed three-week suspension
Quade Cooper has been suspended for three weeks, over a high tackle that saw him red-carded against the Lions. Cooper’s dangerous tackle came in the 47th minute of Queensland’s 44-14 loss to the Lions in Johannesburg. The SANZAAR judiciary deemed the offence to have an entry-point of six weeks, but with Cooper’s relatively clean record […]
Read MoreCeltic vs Valencia: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
Brendan Rodgers’ men face a major test at Parkhead, where they play host to the La Liga outfit Celtic will reap the reward of fighting through the Europa League group stage with a last-32 encounter against Valencia at Parkhead on Thursday. The Hoops approach the encounter in excellent form, having made a perfect start to […]
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