The 18-year-old forward has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence and a club colleague believes it is important for him to remain grounded England have been accused by Borussia Dortmund midfielder Thomas Delaney of “hyping” players such as Jadon Sancho, with the exciting 18-year-old forward considered to be a “rough diamond”. A product of Manchester…
The German, who will miss his side’s Champions League clash with Tottenham, could have achieved great things had he not been plagued by fitness issues Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning team had almost everything: a media-friendly head coach, a perfect blend of old and young players, quality in every position. What they did not have, though,…
Ahead of the ePremier League Liverpool play-offs, Goal esports player Danny Taylor introduces the team he hopes will take him to the final Throughout February and March, some of the best FIFA players in the world are competing to represent each of the 20 teams taking part in the inaugural ePremier League – a nationwide tournament which…
Sefa Naivalu is the latest high-profile Rebel to be ruled out of their opening Super Rugby clash, with the winger failing to overcome an infection. Naivalu shapes as one of the side’s key players heading into 2017, but the speedster will be watching on as his teammates play the Blues on Thursday night. The 25-year-old…
Australia has never been short of sevens, but who are the standouts this season? We’ve ranked the 7s in Wallabies contention at this point in the year. 1. Michael Hooper Hooper faces the toughest test of his Super Rugby career this season, leading a battling Waratahs side for the first time as its full-time captain.…
Former All Blacks manager Tony Thorpe will join the Rebels as team director in 2018. Thorpe, who was most recently general manager of Fiji Rugby, will oversee the team’s wider strategy, on and off the field, working closely with Dave Wessels. “I’m fortunate for the opportunity to work with David and the management team at the…
Rebels coach Tony McGahan says the ongoing Super Rugby uncertainty is seeping into his team’s performances, but stopped short of using it as an excuse for another loss. The franchise released a statement on Friday night explicitly ruling out the possibility of selling its licence to the ARU, a move that seemingly turns the pressure…
With all the uncertainty shrouding Australian rugby, a bright spark like Tom Hamilton is just what the game needs. Tom is 32, suffers from cerebral palsy and as a result, is a quadriplegic. It’s a condition that cripples the body but not the mind and Tom is living, breathing proof of that. Speak to the…
Generation Next carried the Reds to their win last week and Nick Stiles has continued to back his young guns, bringing two Australian U20s players in on the bench for the clash with the Highlanders. Reece Hewat and Jayden Ngamanu have been named to potentially make their Super Rugby debuts, a reward for their form…
Fabian Schar and Sean Longstaff’s goals help pulled the Magpies seven points clear of the relegation zone Rafael Benitez has warned Newcastle United are far from certain of Premier League survival despite Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Burnley. Goals from Fabian Schar and Sean Longstaff sealed the victory at St James’ Park, which moved the Magpies…