Month: September 2019

Entry to the competition by way of a top-four finish could be eradicated as the governing body seeks to make changes to the tournament format The Champions League as we know it could undergo a major rehaul in time for the 2024-25 season, with alterations potentially changing the landscape of domestic football across Europe. The competition – the most prestigious in Europe – has built its reputation as a tournament where only the most established…

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Social media buzzed with suggestions the goalkeeper was going to retire on Wednesday, much to his amusement Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer laughed at rumours he was going to announce his retirement to the media on Wednesday. Neuer sustained a calf injury against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Sunday, ruling him out for two weeks, and when it was revealed he was set to hold a news conference speculation over his future mounted. The 33-year-old missed the majority…

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David Horwitz will head south at the end of 2017, joining the Rebels on a one year deal for next season. As RUGBY.com.au revealed Sunday, Horwitz will join the Rebels seeking a consistent starting spot, with Kurtley Beale’s impending return set to relegate him to the bench next season. A consistent crack at inside centre has accelerated the 22-year-old’s development this season. He’s one of the few Waratahs that have impressed on a weekly basis and…

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“Good in bits, bad in most.” With six words, Waratahs captain Michael Hooper summed up his side’s loss to the Jaguares and a season in which they have managed just four wins, none against international opposition, with one game left. A third consecutive 40-point concession for the first time in Waratahs history and 25 points conceded in half an hour another episode of Groundhog Day for the 2017 team. And despite that, Hooper and coach…

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The Hurricanes held off a resilient Reds outfit in Wellington on Friday night. Here’s what we learned from the 38-34 result. 1. Terrific Tupou the real deal Taniela Tupou is ready to be the Wallabies’ go to man at tighthead prop.His scrummaging was outstanding, defence solid and attack simply irresistible on Friday, scoring a try with three Hurricanes defenders draped over him before setting up Jordan Petaia with a tackle busting, leg pumping burst. The…

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A year is a long time in rugby but the pain of NSW’s embarrassing 2017 season is firmly tethered to their resurgent 2018 campaign, and upcoming finals appearance. So said Waratahs prop Tom Robertson on Wednesday, ahead of the Waratahs’ last-round clash with the Brumbies at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. The hosts can finish as high as second on the ladder with victory over their southern rivals; a far cry from the depths reached by…

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Sick of hearing about the trans-Tasman Super Rugby drought? Brumbies coach Dan McKellar is too, after the streak stretched to 38 matches, with the Blues’ win over the Waratahs last week. The Brumbies have lost both their matches to Kiwi sides this year, to the Highlanders in New Zealand and the Crusaders at home, but McKellar says things aren’t as bad as the tally makes them seem. “i’m sick of talking about it.,” he said.…

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Karmichael Hunt has made a brief appearance in Brisbane Magistrates Court, with his matter adjourned until February 19. Hunt was allegedly found with an illegal substance during a night out in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley on December 30 and was subsequently charged with two counts of drug possession and one count of contravening a police direction. Court documents revealed Hunt was reportedly found with cocaine and Xanax, which is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.…

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The Waratahs’ winning run is over, with a lacklustre Waratahs outfit losing to the Lions in Sydney, 29-0, in their first scoreless Super Rugby outing. It was a night of unwanted records for the Waratahs, in their biggest loss against their South African rivals, 10 points greater than their defeat in Johannesburg last year, ending NSW’s run of four wins in their past four games. The Waratahs were keen to measure themselves against a Super…

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Stay calm, basketball fans. Another NBA season is right around the corner.  Click Here: gold coast suns 2019 guernsey After a summer full of major signings and blockbuster trades, NBA general managers have their rosters set, and the championship chase is wide open. The Warriors didn’t suddenly disappear, but they aren’t expected to continue their dominance over the rest of the league following a run of three titles in five years. MORE: Is Anthony Davis…

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