The former Spurs striker believes Mauricio Pochettino’s side are capable of sustaining a challenge for the crown while attention is focused on others Ruling Tottenham out of the Premier League title race would be “madness”, says Peter Crouch, with Mauricio Pochettino’s side very much in the mix despite Liverpool and Manchester City leading the charge….
Read moreSolskjaer reveals exactly what Man Utd board told him to do when he took interim job
The Norwegian has made a fine start to life in charge at Old Trafford but will he be given the role on a permanent basis in the summer? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed the Manchester United board gave him the mandate to “play a certain way, get the mood back and get results” when he…
Read moreInjuries hit Force for Waratahs clash
The Western Force have made two changes to their starting XV as they look to stretch their streak over the Waratahs to four matches. Prop Francois Van Wyk will start his first match of the season after a successful return from a wrist injury last weekend, replacing the injured Pek Cowan who broke his…
Read moreKerevi ready for South African challenge
Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi is set for one of his biggest challenges this weekend when he goes head-to-head with Springboks centre Damian De’Allande. After a slow start to the season Kerevi is starting to hit his straps after standout performances in the Reds’ last two matches scoring three tries, making 249 run metres and…
Read moreDagg sticking with All Blacks
New Zealand Rugby have secured two of their three All Blacks priorities this season, with Israel Dagg re-signing until 2019. Dagg, Ben Smith and Aaron Cruden were the three big Test names coming off contract this season but Cruden is the only one leaving the country, after signing with Montpellier for a reported $3.6 million…
Read moreSuper Rugby finals: who's in and who's out?
Not across all the finalists? We’ve got you covered, with updates from every camp ahead of the knockout quarter-finals. Hurricanes The Hurricanes are close to full strength heading into the finals are will be full of confidence heading into the quarter finals against the Sharks. In Code-hopper Ngani Laumape was a late withdrawal…
Read moreRobbie Coleman signs with the Force
Brumbies back Robbie Coleman is heading west, after signing with the Force for two seasons. In a big blow for the ACT franchise, whose backs stocks have already been heavily depleted by the departure of Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua and Christian Lealiifano’s illness, Coleman will join the Perth club. Coleman has played 80 Super Rugby…
Read moreKings win the battle of the Super battlers
South Africa’s Southern Kings rebounded from last week’s loss to the Jaguares to register their first Super Rugby win away from home since 2013 with a 37-23 victory over Japan’s Sunwolves on Saturday in Singapore. Despite suffering a heavy injury toll and struggling to cope with Singapore’s stifling humidity, the Kings outmuscled and outsmarted the…
Read moreToronto FC and Tigres stunned on CCL opening night
Last year’s finalist was dismantled by a first-time participant while the Mexican giant fell in Costa Rica The Concacaf Champions League got off to a flying start on Tuesday night, with two of the favorites to win the competition taking opening-night losses on the road. Toronto FC’s result was the biggest shocker of the night. …
Read moreFA Cup replays: What rounds do they take place, will they be scrapped & why do they exist?
With three games between the remaining teams and a place in the final, football’s oldest competition is hotting up – especially with no more replays With 124 teams whittled down to 16, the home stretch of the 2018-19 FA Cup looks to be in sight as the remaining teams meet in the fifth round to…
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