Waratahs captain Michael Hooper says NSW needs to play smart rugby against the Reds, in their back to the future clash at the SCG. NSW has won the past seven interstate derbies between the two sides, and Hooper said they could take something from that. “It’s positive for us but it’s also some great motivation … Continue reading "Waratahs need 'smart' rugby against Reds"

A Super Rugby debut would make thousands of kilometres and early morning wakeups worth it for Waratahs hooker Andrew Tuala. Tuala and his family live in Newcastle and the 28-year-old was commuting to Sydney for preseason training in the hope of earning a Super Rugby chance. That meant leaving home at 5am on training days … Continue reading "Travel paying off for Waratahs' Tuala"

Wallabies lock Izack Rodda will make a timely return to the Queensland starting XV on Friday, named in the side to face the Rebels. Rodda missed the abysmal 39-16 loss to the Blues due to a shoulder complaint but has recovered in time for the penultimate match of the season, one of four changes to the … Continue reading "Petaia the player to fill Kerevi's shoes: Rodda"

Jordan Uelese’s season is all but over, with the Wallabies confirming a suspected ACL rupture for the hooker. The likely Wallabies starter had played just 10 minutes in the second half of Melbourne’s win over the Blues when an attempted tackle on Akira Ioane left him clutching his left knee. He appeared to be in … Continue reading "Season over for Uelese after rupturing ACL"

Rebels flyhalf Quade Cooper isn’t out to change anyone’s perceptions in his first Super Rugby season in Melbourne, no matter what that means for his World Cup chances. Cooper hasn’t been part of a Wallabies squad since the 2017 June Series, with a season in club rugby last year after Reds coach Brad Thorn told … Continue reading "Back in Wallabies frame but Cooper not looking an inch past Rebels duty"

Need a tissue? Join the club. The number of people who have cried at work is surprisingly high: 45%. The oddly comforting figure was highlighted in September’s Harper’s Index, the magazine’s list of telling statistics, presented without commentary. However, as many of us know, the concept of having a total and utter breakdown at your … Continue reading "Almost half of us cry at work, sad survey finds"

The Liverpool defender hopes his friends from Manchester United will aid the Reds’ Premier League title bid this week Trent Alexander-Arnold won’t need to make the call or send the text. “They’ll know they’d be doing us a favour,” he says, a smile appearing momentarily. The Liverpool defender is talking, of course, about Manchester United, … Continue reading "Alexander-Arnold: I won't ask for Manchester City favour from Lingard and Rashford"

The La Liga giants have revealed that they will be facing two familiar faces during a pre-season trip to Asia which includes a meeting with Chelsea Click Here: cheap kanken backpack Barcelona have confirmed a reunion with former players Andres Iniesta and David Villa after booking a pre-season friendly with Vissel Kobe. Iniesta ended a … Continue reading "Barcelona book Iniesta & Villa reunion on Japan tour"

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday Manchester City and Liverpool continue to battle it out for the Premier League title with Pep Guardiola’s side facing a crucial trip to city rivals Manchester United on Wednesday night with a need of all three points. City were … Continue reading "Man City Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Man Utd"

The Reds kept up the heat in the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cardiff He doesn’t get many these days, Gini Wijnaldum. When he does, though, they tend to be pretty important. The Dutchman may not score a more critical goal than the one which broke open this tense contest … Continue reading "Liverpool’s Gini in a bottle! Wijnaldum steps up when it really matters again"