Rugby Championship: Quade Cooper says Wallabies are united behind Michael Cheika
The Wallabies will stick together as they fight to regain winning form and ease pressure on coach Michael Cheika, five-eighth Quade Cooper says.Cheika has been under fire from critics who have slammed everything from his selections and game plan to his emotional demeanour after back-to-back Bledisloe Cup thrashings by New Zealand followed the 3-0 home series loss to England. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Cheika backs Cooper for Wallabies Raunchy c..>> view originalDiamonds wary of Silver Ferns challenge as quad series goes on the line in Melbourne finale
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RICHMOND has told Port Adelaide premiership coach and Dustin Martin mentor Mark Williams he won’t be needed as an assistant coach next year.The Tigers’ end-of-season clean-out has extended to the coaching ranks with three assistants informed their contracts will not be renewed.Williams is the highest profile departure. He has held the role of senior development coach since arriving at Punt Rd at the end of 2012.FREE AGENT: HAWKS LURE VICKERY WITH LONG-TERM DEALREPORT CARD: TIGER TRADE HITS AND M..>> view originalMelbourne City sign Danish international defender
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NRL introduce captain's challenge as Todd Greenberg maintains tough stance on players touching referees
A captain's challenge will be introduced to the NRL for the first time this weekend, with St George Illawarra and Newcastle to trial what could be implemented permanently as early as 2017.NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg announced the new measure after a chief executive conference on Wednesday, in which the future of third-party agreements was a major talking point. Captain's call: Todd Greenberg believes the latest initiative of a captain's challenge could become a regular component of ..>> view original
Thursday, September 8, 2016
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