It has been reported that the Gunners will only have £45 million to spend this summer, so what can Unai Emery do to improve his team for 2018-19? Arsenal fans might have been deflated to read reports that Unai Emery would have only £45 million at his disposal in the summer transfer market. That kind Read more about How cash-strapped Arsenal could line up next season[…]
Two second-half capitulations have made the Western Force’s New Zealand tour a difficult one but backrower Angus Cottrell says his side wants to finish on a high. The Force has conceded 12 second half tries in the past two weeks after matching it with the Chiefs and the Hurricanes in the early stages. Against the Read more about Force looking to halt second half woes[…]
Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says the best place is home for Zac Guildford, with the winger heading across the ditch, cutting short his time at NSW. Guildford had signed a one-year deal with the NSW club but ongoing issues on and off the field led to his decision to return to New Zealand. His departure will Read more about Home is the best place for Guildford: Gibson[…]
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson believes Australian Super Rugby rivals the Brumbies can trouble the Highlanders with their setpiece strength in Friday’s quarter-final in Canberra. The Brumbies secured a home game against the defending champions after edging out the Waratahs for the Australian conference title. A stiff test awaits them in the Highlanders, who beat Read more about Brumbies setpiece could trouble Kiwis: Gibson[…]
A valiant performance marred by defensive errors has seen the Force fall to a 24-15 loss to the Blues at Eden Park this afternoon. The Force were thereabouts throughout the 80 minutes and even controlled opening quarter but a handful of Blues line breaks were turned into the points that proved the difference. Gone were Read more about Class edge shows as Blues beat Force[…]
Brumbies assistant coach Dan McKellar has been found guilty of misconduct towards referee Angus Gardner following their quarter-final loss to the Highlanders. McKellar has been fined $10,000, with $5,000 of that suspended for the next 12 months, for using “crude and insulting language toward the Match Referee”. It is believed McKellar had a confrontation with Read more about Brumbies assistant guilty of misconduct[…]
The Melbourne Rebels will kick off the 2017 Super Rugby season, with a Thursday night match, for the first time. Melbourne will host the Blues at AAMI Park on February 23 to open the season in Melbourne, their first Thursday night match since 2012. That will be the beginning of a tough opening month for Read more about 2017 Super Rugby draw announced[…]
The forward’s superb two-goal showing against Atalanta earned him praise from the AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso commended Krzysztof Piatek’s hunger for goals following the AC Milan striker’s game-changing brace in the valuable 3-1 Serie A victory over Atalanta. Poland international Piatek notched his fifth and sixth goals since joining from Genoa in January Read more about Gattuso: Piatek 'lives to score goals'[…]
The man who helped to bring through a generation of talent which included Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes has been hailed for all that he achieved Gary Neville and David Beckham have led the tributes to Eric Harrison after the Manchester United coach who developed the famed Class of ‘92 passed away at the age Read more about Neville & Beckham lead tributes to Man Utd 'mentor' as Class of '92 coach Eric Harrison passes away aged 81[…]
The Real Madrid manager got no sympathy from the Barca defender over his complaint at La Liga’s fixture scheduling Gerard Pique questioned Santiago Solari complaints about the fixture schedule after the Real Madrid coach asked why Barcelona will have an extra day to prepare for Wednesday’s Clasico, noting extra rest did not help Los Blancos Read more about 'The last time they had an extra day's rest we beat them 5-1!' – Pique dismisses Solari fixture complaints[…]