The Dutch side’s Champions League run is more surprising than Tottenham’s, according to the defender Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen said it was “crazy” to see his former club Ajax in the Champions League semi-finals. The Eredivisie giants are into the last four of Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since 1997 after an Read more about 'It's crazy they're there!' – Vertonghen glad to see Ajax in Champions League semis[…]

The former Red Devils coach believes the Frenchman fares better when in the same side as Ander Herrera, but has disappointed on the whole Paul Pogba is struggling at Manchester United because he lacks players of Andrea Pirlo and N’Golo Kante’s quality alongside side, says former Red Devils coach Rene Meulensteen. The Frenchman’s most consistent Read more about Pogba’s Man Utd struggles due to having no Pirlo, Vidal or Kante alongside him – Meulensteen[…]

Force flyhalf Jono Lance says the 2017 Force side has sprinklings of the 2011 Reds Super Rugby championship side, after a galvanising season. Lance began his Super Rugby career at the Reds, playing in Queensland from cellar-dwelling days to a 2011 championship and said this current Force team had a similar feeling about it. “I Read more about Lance sees shades of 2011 Reds in Force[…]

George Smith has once again earned the praise of his peers, crowned the Pilecki Medal winner in his debut season for the Reds. It is a remarkable feat for the 37-year-old, who was voted the players’ player at the QRU’s Long Lunch today. Smith started in all bar one Reds match this Super Rugby season Read more about Smith wins Pilecki Medal[…]

Will Genia is ‘50/50’ to return to the Rebels side this week, while Dane Haylett-Petty is on track to come back from a neck issue, back Tom English says. Genia injured his knee in the Rebels’ loss to the Crusaders three weeks ago, with an initial prognosis putting him in doubt for the June Series, Read more about Genia '50-50' to return against Sunwolves: English[…]

Joining the ranks of the Nevilles would usually be an inauspicious sign for a footballer’s career. For Angus Cottrell though it was a lifelong goal. Cottrell has joined grandfather Neville Cottrell Snr and father Neville Cottrell in playing rugby at the top provincial level. But the third generation Cottrell is swimming against the tide in Read more about Rebels captain Cottrell happy to join Nevilles' ranks in Queensland return[…]

Reds coach Brad Thorn is the first to admit his side are far from the finished package over 80 minutes but an “outstanding” first half has the rookie coach excited about what the future may hold. The Reds shocked the Super Rugby world in claiming a brilliant 27-22 win over the Lions and having cut Read more about Consistency the next step for rising Reds: Thorn[…]

Quade Cooper has taken a parting shot at Reds coach Brad Thorn after his move to the Melbourne Rebels was rubber stamped by Rugby Australia. As revealed by RUGBY.com.au in September, Cooper is set to join the Rebels in 2019 with an announcement possible as early as the end of this week. Cooper has kept Read more about Cooper takes swipe at Thorn with Rebels move imminent[…]

Waratahs winger Cam Clark says NSW was given a wake-up call against the Lions, as they embark on four-week block of Kiwi matches, starting with the Blues. They’ll be looking to break a near two-year drought against New Zealand teams when they host the Blues at Brookvale Oval and Clark said their 29-0 shock against Read more about Waratahs' lessons need to be put into practice against Blues[…]

Rebels lock Adam Coleman has become the lastest Australian to confirm a move overseas after signing with London Irish. The newly-promoted club confirmed the signing on social media on Thursday night, though it has been somewhat of an open secret in Australia in recent months. Coleman is one of a number of high-profile targets for Read more about Coleman to join London Irish[…]