Does the A-League do enough to nurture creative players?

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One of the most exciting players in world football scored a goal that should send shockwaves around the globe this weekend, but does anyone in Australia even care? Bayern München must be licking their lips. Nestory Irankunda is as talented as Harry Kewell or Mark Viduka was at the same age, but does the media […]

NRL Round 2 Teams: Eels get good news on Moses, D-Day for Leniu, Foxx sidelined, Dolphin out long term, Dragons’ boost

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Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses is hopeful of suiting up against Penrith on Friday night after scans cleared him of serious injury. Moses was hampered by a groin strain during Saturday’s comprehensive win over Canterbury and if he is out, young gun Ethan Sanders could be called into the No.7 jersey.  The Panthers will be boosted […]

City hold back Reds ‘tsunami’ as Klopp and Guardiola share spoils for final time, Angeball back with Villa win

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Liverpool have fought back to draw 1-1 with Manchester City in the last Premier League clash between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola before the German coach steps down at the end of the season.  Alexis Mac Allister struck a 50th-minute penalty to cancel out John Stones’ first-half strike at Anfield on Sunday, hours after Ange […]

Six Nations: France rub further salt into Wales’ wounds with crushing defeat

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France have put in a dominant second-half performance to earn a 45-24 bonus-point Six Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff. Fabien Galthie’s side prevailed after a seesaw contest on Sunday (Monday AEDT) in which the lead changed hands numerous times before the visitors pulled away in the final 20 minutes. France’s five tries came via […]

The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby

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For the first time since 2012, the Crusaders have lost three consecutive matches. Their 20-10 defeat to Fijian Drua in Lautoka – in what was another terrific advertisement for Super Rugby Pacific – doesn’t spell the end of their chances for 2023. But it does underline a power shift that is real, and many would […]