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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes a proposal to introduce blue cards and sin bins to soccer does not “sound like a fantastic idea” initially. It’s understood that, in new trials to try and improve players’ and officials’ behaviour, blue cards will be shown to those… Read More »Klopp stroppy over soccer sin bin plan, Ange urges rulemakers to address ‘the biggest issue’ of VAR

Amongst the rugby lessons of 2023, a key one was that a strong scrum can win games. Conversely, a weak scrum can see a team’s hopes go up in smoke. A run of injuries to some key props saw the Wallabies struggle to establish a… Read More »Aussie rugby is shooting itself in the foot over its recruitment strategy. It must change to give Wallabies a RWC hope

Finally, the NRL salary cap strikes the Sydney Roosters. The club has admitted defeat in their attempts to keep Joey Manu, with the Kiwi star set to depart Bondi for rugby union, most likely in France, most likely for a pay packet around $1.1m per… Read More »Manu’s move shows that the Roosters’ sombrero doesn’t exist – and that his departure is their call