How do you solve a problem like Samu Kerevi? It’s all about accountability, says Waratahs centre Karmichael Hunt. Hunt spent three seasons playing alongside Kerevi in Queensland and watched him develop from a rookie centre into the Reds’ skipper, most valuable player and undeniable “danger man” for opponents. The 32-year-old said Kerevi’s run of form…
UPDATE: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has prraised his “unbelievable” forwards after a Folau Faingaa hat-trick helped the Brumbies to a pivotal 26-21 win over the Blues. Trailing 12-0 after just 10 minutes, the Brumbies used their forwards to mount both set piece pressure and score points, with all four tries notched by their front row….
All four Aussie teams will take on overseas opponents in Super Rugby round 12. The Reds host the Sunwolves on Friday night, while the Rebels travel to Wellington to take on the Hurricanes, the Brumbies face the Blues in Canberra and the Waratahs meet the Bulls in Pretoria. SCHEDULE All times AEST. Friday May 3…
The midfielder has played just seven times for the Hammers as ankle injuries have taken their toll on the former Arsenal man Jack Wilshere has no plans to rest this summer and will instead work hard on getting back to full fitness after an injury-disrupted first season at West Ham. The 27-year-old joined the Hammers…
The coach was delighted with his side’s performance even though they had difficulty containing Tottenham’s change in formation Ajax coach Erik ten Hag praised his team for fighting “like lions” to beat Tottenham 1-0 in their Champions League semi-final first-leg on Tuesday. The Dutch side sealed a narrow win over the Premier League outfit in…
A Camp Nou colleague of the mercurial Argentine believes the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is improving with age and showing no sign of slowing down Lionel Messi sits “above all other footballers by a huge margin”, according to Barcelona team-mate Jordi Alba, with the Argentine superstar “even better than before”. Seeking continuous improvement is no…
The Blues striker has struggled since arriving in January and his most recent display at Man Utd has lowered his chances of a permanent move The unwanted one. Gonzalo Higuain is struggling to convince anyone this season that he remains an elite striker and it seems as if Chelsea may soon become the latest club…
A new report claims that UEFA members have decided that a ban from the competition would be suitable punishment, but could it really happen? Manchester City are currently under investigation regarding a potential breach of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, with the latest development being that they could be punished with a one-season ban if…
Lee Bowyer and Jack Ross’ sides go head-to-head at Wembley for a place in next season’s Championship after two strong 2018-19 campaigns Former Premier League stalwarts Charlton Athletic and Sunderland will be able to take a step back towards the top when they meet in the League One play-off final on Sunday. Lee Bowyer and…
The Brazilian forward insists he is happy at Serie A champions Juventus, but is not closing the door on a potential switch to England at some stage Juventus forward Douglas Costa has hinted at a future move to the Premier League, with Manchester United currently being linked with an approach for the Brazilian. Questions have…