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The Wales international started a meeting with Atletico on the bench, but was introduced to reach a century of strikes and put the Blancos in control Gareth Bale has reached a century of goals for Real Madrid, with his 100th effort recorded on derby day against Atletico Madrid. The Wales international had been stuck on […]

Spurs’ title credentials will come under fresh examination from the Foxes at Wembley on Sunday Tottenham will seek to maintain their quiet challenge for the Premier League when they host Leicester at Wembley on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side can once again draw to within five points of leaders Liverpool if they overcome the Foxes, having […]

The Egyptian forward looked back to his best against the Cherries at Anfield to earn the praise of his manager Jurgen Klopp felt Mohamed Salah turned in a masterful all-round performance as he brought up 20 goals for the season in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth. Salah put the game beyond the visitors after 48 […]

What can we take out of the Waratahs’ third straight win? 1. Just the four points, thanks The Waratahs needed a bonus point to soar to the top of the Australian conference and they had their chances. Reece Robinson fell trying to get on the end of a kick that bounced perfectly in the in-goal […]

The Western Force have recorded their first win of the season, defeating the Queensland Reds 22-6 at Suncorp Stadium. A Luke Morahan try in the 80th minute, the only five-pointer of the match, sealed the result for the Force in their first road trip of 2016. It was Goromaru-mania ahead of the match with plenty […]

If Samu Kerevi has his way, the Reds will stick to simplicity in attack against the Crusaders on Saturday night. Given that Kerevi’s double against the Sharks in the Reds’ Super Rugby opener were the direct result of simplistic play which allowed him to go at the defensive line in one-on-one situations, it’s easy to […]

Seven hundred and seventy days. That’s how long it’s been since an Australian team won in New Zealand, as the Waratahs became the latest team felled across the Tasman, going down 44-28 to the Highlanders.  A year to the day since the Waratahs beat the Chiefs, the last Australian victory over a Kiwi team anywhere […]

Force coach Dave Wessels cut a relieved figure on Thursday night but is adamant the best is yet to come from his side. The rookie coach has spoken openly about the desire to play a more expansive style of rugby in Perth this season. His team is yet to break the Force mould of tough, […]

Lachlan Maranta did not expect Nick Stiles’ call, given that he had to throw two loads of washing on before boarding his flight to Buenos Aires. The ex-Brisbane Broncos wing has joined the Queensland squad ahead of their clash with the Jaguares after Quade Cooper was suspended for three games last night. Maranta does not […]

Lopeti Timani will miss the Melbourne Rebels tour to South Africa and their home games against the Lions and the Queensland Reds after being cited and suspended for four weeks by the SANZAAR judiciary on Sunday night on a kicking charge. Timani had been yellow carded by referee Glen Jackson in the first half of […]