Month: October 2019

There are many household names in Australian Rugby – Wallaby number 791, Nic Henderson, isn’t one of them.   Henderson holds the Super Rugby record for playing the most matches without scoring a try (119).   It’s this kind of anti-fanfare that I suspect he’s secretly rather proud of.    Nic, or Hendo (or Hendos,…

The draw for the second round of the Champions League, the last 16 phase, has been completed with ties kicking off during the second week of February Leroy Sane started the season in indifferent form, still suffering the effects of his World Cup rejection by Germany coach Joachim Low. But the winger got his head…

The crisis-hit Blancos are into the last 16 but are not impressing, while there is also work to do for the likes of Juventus and Manchester City Another Champions League group stage has come and gone, with 64 teams whittled down to 16 going into the knockout phase.  There have been a few surprises, and…

Last-16 ties in the Football Association’s flagship competition will be decided with extra-time and penalties if games finish all square FA Cup fifth round ties will not go to replays if they finish all square in this season’s competition. The Football Association has brought forward the change to its flagship knockout competition a year earlier than…

The Portuguese has thanked his colleagues at while asking the media to let him live a ‘normal life’ Jose Mourinho has released a statement in the aftermath of his Manchester United departure, praising the people around the club while asking the media to give him space until his return to football. Mourinho was dismissed by…

Click:Discount geotextile The Italian icon has given his backing to the club’s apparent pursuit of the Arsenal and Wales star, who is said to be wanted by Bayern Munich Aaron Ramsey would be a great signing for Juventus, according to the club’s former midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Ramsey is set to leave Arsenal at the end…

The World Cup winner has reached the end of his tether with the misfiring Nice striker, whose future at the club looks bleak Sacked Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is not the only boss to have failed to harness a high-profile player for the benefit of his club this season. While Paul Pogba appears to…

The electrifying striker netted a stunning treble to knock out five-time defending champions Chelsea, and Neil Ryan is thrilled with his progress Manchester United’s Under-18s head coach Neil Ryan hailed Mason Greenwood a ‘match-winner’ after his stunning hat-trick in the historic FA Youth Cup win over Chelsea on Monday, but insists that the youngster has…

After a bruising win against Burnley, Unai Emery takes his side to the south coast for a Boxing Day trip Arsenal travel to Brighton on Boxing Day with the intention of building from their 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday. Two goals from Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and another from Alex Iwobi helped them to three more…

Jurgen Klopp’s side could go further clear at the top as the Gunners aim to end their dismal recent run at Anfield when the two sides meet on Saturday Liverpool will aim to cap a fine end to 2018 with victory over Arsenal which will temporarily extend their lead over reigning champions Manchester City in…