After a 1-0 loss away to West Ham on Saturday, the Gunners head coach conceded the defeat was a blow to their top-four hopes Unai Emery accepts it is “more difficult” for Arsenal to qualify for the Champions League after their 1-0 Premier League loss at West Ham. Emery’s side were beaten by Declan Rice…
Read moreThe Tottenham boss has fond memories of being present to see his Red Devils counterpart’s famous winner in the 1999 Champions League final They will meet at Wembley on Sunday but 20 years ago Mauricio Pochettino was watching Ole Gunnar Solskjaer perform Champions League miracles for Manchester United at Camp Nou. Tottenham host United in…
Read moreA former Old Trafford legend believes the French star is good enough to have been a success in the Red Devils’ 1999 side Paul Pogba would have cut it in Manchester United’s all-conquering treble team. That is the view of 1999 hero Teddy Sheringham, who says the stars of Sir Alex Ferguson’s most successful side…
Read moreThe French midfielder cut a sullen figure in Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United but has been transformed under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer It was one of the defining moments of Paul Pogba’s Manchester United career under Jose Mourinho. The midfielder came bounding onto the first-team training pitch at the club’s Carrington complex, a smile on…
Read moreThe Ivorian picked his dream XI from players he played with at Manchester City, Barcelona and with the Ivory Coast Yaya Toure opted for no fewer than five strikers in a seriously top-heavy formation as he selected his ultimate team-mate XI . Comprising players from his time at Manchester City, Barcelona and with the Ivory…
Read moreWaratahs forward Jed Holloway is set for an Ireland stint this summer, signing a short-term deal with Pro14 side Munster. Holloway will join the Irish heavyweights as World Cup cover at the end of September and will stay with the club for two months as the team attempts to cover the absence of a host…
Read moreThe Super Rugby regular season has come to an end with the Waratahs and Brumbies securing a place in the finals. Key Performers Israel Folau – Coming off a hat-trick of tries against the Lions last week, Folau continued his impressive form with a standout performance against the Reds. Notching up over 100 run metres…
Read moreEvolution will be put to the test when the Brumbies face the Stormers this weekend, Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says. Both sides have spruiked newly expansive game plans and three weeks in, both have shown glimpses without losing their defensive strengths. The Brumbies are arguably further ahead in their evolution, having scored 15 tries in…
Read moreThe Waratahs need a win in Perth this weekend and it’s a fact of which captain Michael Hooper is all too aware as the side prepares for Test match like rugby against the Force. The do-or-die clash in Perth has the potential to effectively end the Waratahs’ run at a finals berth, after a 2-4…
Read moreAs 2016 ticks down, rugby.com.au is looking back at some of the biggest moments and storylines of the Australian rugby year. NUMBER SEVEN Super Rugby cleanouts It was a big year in the life of Super Rugby coaches, with three franchises installing new faces at head coach in 2016. Daryl Gibson took over the Waratahs’…
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