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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes firmly defended his character and achievements as he accused Roy Keane of telling a “lie” about his pursuit of the Premier League assists record.Fernandes said Keane had put untrue “words in my mouth” on a recent podcast appearance and he hopes to contact the United legend to set him straight.Keane described Fernandes as being at the centre of a “circus act” following United’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on the penultimate weekend of the season.He suggested the Portugal international was prioritising individual assists glory over the team’s interests in his eagerness to set the single-season…
The Crusaders are understood to have approached the highly regarded Andrew Goodman about the prospect of returning home from Ireland, where he holds responsibility for the national side’s backs and attack, but he is content with his role working under Andy Farrell.Goodman also joined Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching staff in their successful Australian tour last year. That left a head-to-head battle to succeed Penney and assume charge of the Crusaders between fellow former All Blacks assistants Hansen and Brad Mooar.Scott Hansen at All Blacks training ahead of last year’s test against Wales. Photo / PhotosportHansen and Mooar are…
Jones’ performance wrote another chapter in his Wembley story, which started when he helped Coventry win the EFL Trophy in 2017 and being on their books when they won the League Two play-offs in 2018. His previous visit for Notts involved him scoring a penalty in the National League promotion final shootout against Chesterfield in 2023.He followed that up by representing Malta as a substitute against England in November 2023 before going on to be named League Two player of the year in 2024 after breaking a record shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne with 24 assists.”I’d like…
Ruben Love is “absolutely” the player Dave Rennie should pick at fly-half for his first Test in charge, according to All Blacks legend Christian Cullen. The 25-year-old has impressed in the number 10 jersey for the Hurricanes in 2026, with the Wellington outfit residing at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific table. Their attack has been outstanding throughout the campaign and Love has been the architect in the pivot position. Although experienced and proven Test operators Damian McKenzie and Beauden Barrett will also be in contention when they begin the Nations Championship, Cullen wants to see the rising star…
The passing of ‘Golden Boy’ Jerry Grey. It was announced by the Cauliflower Alley Club that former pro wrestler ‘Golden Boy’ Jerry Grey passed away at the age of 62. “Today, I lost more than a friend… I lost a brother. Please join the Cauliflower Alley Club and I as we remember a dear friend, Jerry Grey, whos passed away at the age of 62. We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends, rest easy old friend.” Today, I lost more than a friend… I lost a brother. Please join the Cauliflower Alley Club and I as we…
The numbers from San Mamés Stadium tell a story about two different ideas of rugby, and which one is now winning. Some headlines for you; Leinster won the possession battle on Saturday by 58 per cent to 42. They won the territory battle by 59 to 41. They made 175 carries to Bordeaux’s 111, ran for 489 metres to Bordeaux’s 406, and conceded one fewer turnover than they forced. Leinster had 14 Ireland internationals on the matchday sheet and the national captain at number eight. Yet they lost 41-19. That is the paradox. The richer side, the more decorated, the…
Tottenham back in for Savinho, Yan Diomande tops Liverpool’s list of Mohamed Salah replacements, Barcelona keen to make Marcus Rashford move permanent and Arsenal to swoop for Julian Alvarez. Tottenham are rekindling interest in a £60m move for Manchester City and Brazil winger Savinho, 22. (Mail – subscription required), externalLiverpool will prioritise signing a replacement for Mohamed Salah, with RB Leipzig’s 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, who has a release clause of £86m, their top target. Newcastle and England winger Anthony Gordon, 25, and Paris St-Germain and France forward Bradley Barcola, 23, are also options. (Telegraph – subscription required,…
Netflix’s Gabe Spitzer named Nick Khan as one of his mentors. The newest episode of The Main Event with Andrew Marchand featured a sit-down chat with Netflix Vice President of Sports Gabe Spitzer. As the conversation moved along, Spitzer was asked to name some of his mentors, and he mentioned WWE President Nick Khan. “Oh wow, like I said, in the HBO days, learning from people like a Jason Hare, Aaron Cowen, amazing writers. Conor Schell at ESPN, Jamie Horowitz… Even just more recently, Nick Khan on the WWE side but I would say at Netflix, Bela Bajaria, Brandon Riegg.…
One of South African rugby’s most iconic flyhalves has swapped the highveld for the American heartland. Naas Botha, the legendary Springbok pivot whose boot terrorised opposition teams for nearly two decades, has landed his first rugby role in the United States after relocating earlier this year. The former Blue Bulls and Springbok captain will serve as director of rugby for the Kansas City Blues, a club with deep American rugby roots dating back to 1966. For a player whose name remains synonymous with precision kicking and tactical brilliance, it represents a new chapter in a remarkable rugby journey that has…
Background about WWE’s Clash in Italy PLE that will be airing on Netflix internationally. The next Premium Live Event on the schedule for WWE is Clash in Italy on May 31st from Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. The event was spoken about by Netflix Vice President of Sports Gabe Spitzer as Spitzer guest appeared on The Main Event with Andrew Marchand. Netflix carries WWE Monday Night Raw, NXT, SmackDown, and PLEs internationally. Spitzer shared that Netflix and WWE executives met at the beginning of 2026, and it was known that WWE on Netflix would be launching in Italy in April.…