It was generally a good weekend for the home sides in Super Rugby round 13. Catch up with all the highlights and results right here. BLUES vs HURRICANES The Hurricanes showcased their mastery of the counter-attack to fend off the Blues at Eden Park and shore up second spot in New Zealand’s Super Rugby conference […]
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Read MoreEriksen offered Bale warning as he considers swapping Spurs for Real Madrid
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Read MoreCeltic stay confirmed for former Man City & Swansea star Sinclair
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Read MoreNeymar reaches PSG half-century just 57 appearances after €222m move
The Brazil international forward has recorded his 50th goal for the Ligue 1 champions, with his strike rate in France making for impressive reading Neymar has netted his 50th goal for Paris Saint-Germain, with a half-century reached in just 57 appearances. The Brazil international made his way to France in the summer transfer window of […]
Read MoreIbrahimovic has nothing to apologize for after Onuoha trash-talking scandal
The criticism aimed at Zlatan Ibrahimovic for trash-talking Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha is misguided Zlatan Ibrahimovic needed to get going. The star striker was in the midst of a lackluster performance, and with his team locked in a 1-1 tie against Real Salt Lake, he decided it was time to talk some trash […]
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