January 21, 2024

Aberdeen gain first European scalp in 16 years.

Aberdeen gain first European scalp in 16 years.

Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen defeated Eintracht Frankfurt in the Uefa’s Conference League by a margin of 2-0 on Thursday night, at Pittodorie.   The German top-flight team rested 6 players, that defeated Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich over the weekend, but featured a strong side that featured the likes of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and WC winner, Mario Gotze.   The Scottish

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October 19, 2023

Australia vs Prime Ministers XIII vs Papua New Guinea: More than a game of Rugby.

International Rugby League returned over the weekend in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea where a combined Australia Prime Ministers XIII went to play against PNG’s National RL team. The game ended 30-18 to Australia in a closer than expected result. Indigenous Star Tyrell Sloan, only put the game to bed in the 80th minute when the game was in the

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November 8, 2022

RLWC England vs Samoa (Group Stages) – Match Report

RLWC England vs Samoa (Group Stages) – Match Report

Newcastle Stadium 16th October 2022, St James Park, Newcastle. 43,000 Attendance. England opened their Rugby League World Cup 2021 campaign against Samoa at Newcastle’s St James Park on Saturday, where the host nation blew away their opponents 60-4 with an impressive team display. Toa Samoa came into the game as short-priced favourites with the bookies. Fielding a host of State of

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October 24, 2022

RLWC 2021/2022 Fiji vs Italy – Match Report.

RLWC 2021/2022 Fiji vs Italy – Match Report.

Fiji blew Italy away at RLWC 21 in Conventry this evening. The Fiji team played for 80 minutes and provided defensive intensity some eye catching ball movement that left spectators impressed. The Fijians put in an 80’ minute performance. This was in contrast to how they approached the game against Australia, where they showed promise until the second half where

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January 25, 2020

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January 25, 2020

Refereeing problems killing World Rugby.

Refereeing problems killing World Rugby.

As a Rugby League tragic, I find myself constantly challenged by some of the decisions I see in the NRL, which had left me glad that come September I was glad to tune out of the finals series and switch over to Rugby. I watch both codes quite closely in terms of quality of Rugby played and also the level

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January 25, 2020

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January 25, 2020

A Curious Case of Suliasi Vunivalu

A Curious Case of Suliasi Vunivalu

On 3rd December 2019, Melbourne Storm’s Fijian Winger Suliasi Vunivalu signed a two year deal with Australian Super Rugby outfit the Queensland Reds. This continues a trend for Fijian Wingers in the NRL moving across to Rugby Union, in an attempt to bolster the current quality of Australian Domestic Rugby and, the national team – The Wallabies. The deal is said

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January 25, 2020

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January 25, 2020

Miracle in Athens – Throwback 2018 Article

Miracle in Athens – Throwback 2018 Article

Scottish Champions Celtic drew 1-1 at Home to Greek Super league Champions AEK Athens Tuesday night in the UCL Third-Round Qualifiers at Paradise. The Scottish Champions struggled to take advantage of a 10-man AEK = reduced to 10 men in the 2nd Tiempo. The game itself had seen the Scottish Champions take full advantage of a full house in-front of

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