Liverpool star who performed ‘above expectations’ told he should take ‘blame’ for leaky defence
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld thinks Virgil van Dijk should be “blamed” for the Premier League side’s leaky defence this season. The Reds have made a poor start to the new Premier League campaign with Jurgen Klopp’s men only managing four wins out of 11 this term. Many have blamed the Liverpool midfield for their…
This sensational Teddy Thomas try saw France squeeze past Australia
FRANCE HELD OFF a spirited Australia fightback to win their one-off international test match 29-26 at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. Click Here: canberra raiders team jersey Having dominated the first half with tries from scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde and wing Teddy Thomas’s fourth score in two appearances for Les Bleus, France were…
Fred hits back at ‘annoying’ Man Utd legend Scholes over Antony jibe, tells him to ‘stop talking’
Fred has hit back at Paul Scholes and other pundits over their “very annoying” criticism of Brazilian players after the Man Utd legend slammed “ridiculous” Antony. The Brazil winger was criticised for showboating at 0-0 against FC Sheriff in the Europa League on Thursday night with Antony spinning with the ball at his feet and…
Toulon’s new behind-the-scenes DVD looks set to be a sensational watch
Source: spartproduction/YouTube LIKE THEM OR loath them, Toulon pulled off a remarkable feat last season in winning both the Top 14 and Heineken Cup. While rugby has moved on and the club are now intent on repeating their feats in the current campaign, there will be the chance to look back at their triumphs in…
Man Utd told they must ‘cut their losses and sell’ one player as he’s spurned ‘lots of chances’
Man Utd have been told by Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn that they need to “cut their losses and sell” Anthony Martial in the coming months. Martial’s career looked to be over last season as he spent the final few months of the campaign on loan at Sevilla. The Frenchman was unable to make a big…
Shoulder injury rules Paddy Jackson out for up to six weeks
ULSTER OUT-HALF Paddy Jackson could be out until January after suffering a shoulder injury in the Pro12 win over Ospreys. Ulster’s medical team today revealed Jackson’s injury to be a sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder. The 22-year-old is expected to be out for the next six weeks as a result (and…
Paige Is No Longer The General Manager Of Smackdown Live
Paige’s tenure as the General Manager of Smackdown has come to an end. On this week’s episode of Smackdown, Shane McMahon addressed the Smackdown roster following the announcement on Raw that the McMahons would be taking over direct control of the shows. Among his announcement was the removal of Paige from her GM spot, as…
Guardiola insists Man City ‘don’t give presents’ as record-breaker Lewis ‘has something special’
Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as “something special” after the teenager became Manchester City’s youngest Champions League goalscorer on Wednesday. The right-back, aged 17 years and 346 days, marked his first senior start by netting City’s equaliser as they came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 in their final Champions League group game. It was…
‘Fairly positive’ news for Leinster and Ian Madigan ahead of Quins trip
LEINSTER ARE HOPEFUL that Ian Madigan will be fit for their top-of-the-table European clash with Harlequins. Madigan rolled his ankle in the win over the Ospreys but following a medical assessment on Monday morning, he is in line to feature at the Stoop on Sunday. “His diagnosis is fairly positive,” coach Marco Caputo said. ”We are…
We felt that Clermont beat us up a bit – Munster’s Ian Keatley
MUNSTER OUT-HALF Ian Keatley felt his side weren’t too far off the mark during their 16-9 defeat to Clermont at Thomond Park last night, despite losing the physical battle. Click Here: Chiefs Rugby Jersey The 27-year-old kicked three penalties from three to ensure Munster secured a losing bonus point, but scoring opportunities were few and…