A run of three consecutive victories for Manchester United came to a predictable and emphatic end as the whistle sounded on a chastening evening at Old Trafford. United had been outplayed, outcoached, outran and completely embarrassed by their neighbours, Manchester City. City were deserving winners…at Old Trafford. On a deplorable afternoon for United, let’s look […]
The trial of Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton began today in Canberra, with the court being told of the South Sydney superstar’s terror at being arrested following an altercation in February. Wighton is accused of fighting in a public place and failing to comply with an exclusion direction and Mitchell of fighting in a public […]
Young New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is without doubt the breakout star of the World Cup. The 23-year-old New Zealand all-rounder has been making waves throughout the tournament and his latest performance against Australia left no room for doubt – he is a force to be reckoned with. Ravindra’s innings showcased his prowess and potential. […]
World Cup winner Fabio Grosso, the Lyon coach, has suffered a head injury as the team bus came under attack from fans throwing projectiles before their French Ligue 1 match in Marseille., which was then called off. Grosso, most famous in Australia for winning the penalty from Lucas Neill that saw the Socceroos eliminated from […]
The doomed second coming of Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach lasted just 287 days. He celebrated his arrival, announced on January 15, with a burst of 4am push ups and sit ups, saying he wanted to be the the fittest 63-year-old coach in the world. Jones departs as a bitter quitter – not fit for […]
