Just over 11 months ago, a downtrodden James Slipper hobbled through Brisbane airport, faced the cameras and declared he would be back, better than ever. It’s been a long, lonely road back but with the Reds’ Super Rugby season opener just six days away, Slipper is well on his way to fulfilling that promise. It’s…
Month: September 2019
Rugby AU wipe Force legal fees, return IP
It’s been a long time coming but finally, there’s some good news for Force fans. Rugby Australia has wiped all of RugbyWA’s outstanding legal fees and returned the intellectual property of the team, too. That means the Force will be able to legally operate under their given name – rather than being forced to pivot…
Brumbies go home empty-handed
Australia’s trans-Tasman drought continues, with the Brumbies going down to the Highlanders, 43-17, in Dunedin. Brumbies coach Dan McKellar wanted his side to win respect for Australian teams on their trip, and they looked like doing just that until midway through the second half, when the Highlanders scored three tries in 10 minutes to turn…
Huawei to invest $1.5bn in its developer program
Follow RT on The Chinese tech company Huawei said on Wednesday that it will offer more than $1 billion in investment over the next five years to attract global developers. The offer is part of the company’s broader computing strategy, which includes investing in basic research around its products to support new technology such as…
Up in smoke: India to ban e-cigarettes but not tobacco
Follow RT on The Indian Parliament has passed legislation to ban both the production and import of e-cigarettes in the country, though an executive order will be required to bring the prohibition into effect. The ban is an effort to curb the consumption of tobacco products and their alternatives amid growing public health concerns. Executive…
Russia refuses to play musical chairs with America’s debt, continues to dump US Treasuries
Follow RT on Moscow has continued to sell off US Treasury securities, cutting its stockpile by $2.35 billion in July, according to the latest US Department of the Treasury data released on Tuesday. Russia’s holdings of US state debt amounted to $8.5 billion in July, with long-term US Treasury securities standing at $6.2 billion and…
Iran sends note to US via Swiss embassy, says response to any attack ‘won’t be limited to its source’
Follow RT on Iran’s retaliation to any military attack will not be “limited to its source,” Tehran said in an official note to Washington, semi-official ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday. Click Here: COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES 2019 The note was sent to the United States via the Swiss embassy. Iran has reiterated that it was not…
Rookie Waratah brings X-factor to Christchurch
The Waratahs let their last clash with the Crusaders slip away in the final 20 minutes in 2017, but they’re making moves to avoid the same thing happening again on Saturday. New inclusion, prop Shambeckler Vui hasn’t had much opportunity this season, but the rookie is highly-rated for a range of skills. Vui is replacing…
Fakaosilea released by Brumbies
Brumbies backrower Lolo Fakaosilea is heading to Japan, given an early release from his Canberra contract. Click Here: Real bape hoodie The flanker has featured in four matches this season, and was named on the bench last weekend but wasn’t injected into their clash with the Rebels. Fakaosilea’s contract was supposed to run until the…
Arnold takes out Brett Robinson award
Lock Rory Arnold has taken out the Brumbies’ Brett Robinson award for 2018. Arnold was voted by his teammates as the best Brumbies player after an impressive year in Super Rugby. The 27-year-old played 14 Super Rugby matches in 2018, missing two matches with suspension. Arnold joins a long list of decorated Brumbies players to…