ISRAEL FOLAU’S SACKING by Rugby Australia over homophobic comments is the correct decision, the openly-gay Test referee Nigel Owens told the BBC on Saturday. Owens — who came out as homosexual in 2007 — said Rugby Australia’s firm action had sent a “clear message” to others who might be tempted to express their beliefs. Folau,…
TWO GLASGOW WARRIORS players have been added to the Scotland training squad for the Rugby World Cup in the wake of their Pro14 final loss to Leinster on Saturday. Kyle Steyn in action against Leinster on Saturday. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Centre Kyle Steyn and second row Scott Cummings have been selected by coach Gregor Townsend…
FORMER ULSTER utility back Peter Nelson has been named in Canada’s squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup, with Cork native Shane O’Leary also named in the panel. Nelson, who was released by Ulster at the end of last season, receives his first international call-up by Canadian head coach Kingsley Jones for the tournament against…
CANCER SURVIVOR CHRISTIAN Lealiifano has been recalled to the Australia squad for the first time in three years. Brumbies skipper Lealiifano, 31, has been included in Michael Cheika’s 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg on 20 July. Lealiifano — who has had stints with Japanese Top League team Toyota Shokkimade…
CHRISTIAN LEALIIFANO MARKED his emotional Australia comeback with an impressive display as the Wallabies claimed a much-needed 16-10 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship to ease the pressure on head coach Michael Cheika. Lealiifano started at fly-half today at Suncorp Stadium, returning to the international fold almost three years after he was diagnosed with…
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS South Africa will strengthen their ranks further this weekend with the return of captain Siya Kolisi in Saturday’s meeting with Argentina. The flanker played no part in the Springboks’ successful summer to date due to a knee injury, but Rassie Erasmus today said that Kolisi will feature this weekend at Loftus Versfeld. “He is…
IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO IRFU PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR David Nucifora says no stone will be left unturned in the search for a new Connacht head coach. Click Here: Celtic soccer tracksuit After a successful four-year spell in charge, Pat Lam announced earlier this month that he will depart next summer in order…
Comedian Ken Jeong has a new standup special on Netflix called You Complete Me, Ho which is a tribute to his wife Tran, a ten-year cancer survivor. In it, he mentions his love of wrestling and brings up his time hosting RAW with Jeremy Piven back in 2009. He said: “We were very, very different,…