The Australian Conference continues to labour as its South African and New Zealand counterparts forge ahead. Round six shapes as a true litmus test of the standard of the Australian Conference, as the Rebels, Force, Reds and Waratahs all face Kiwi opponents. With just two wins separating the top of the Australian Conference from the…
Month: September 2019
59 killed by ‘unprecedented’ torrential monsoon in India (VIDEOS)
Follow RT on At least 59 people have been killed this week alone after an “unprecedented” level of monsoon downpours in northern India, according to an official. Most of the fatalities were caused by house collapses, lightning strikes and by drowning in heavy floods in the state of Uttar Pradesh. At least five people were…
Western-backed Hong Kong protest poster-boy Joshua Wong to run for local office
Follow RT on Joshua Wong, the young figurehead of the anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong, is planning to contest the upcoming local election. He is just back from touring Berlin and Washington, where he sought help to keep pressure on China. The 22-year-old activist announced his plans on Saturday to run in the local election,…
Speak ill of the dead: UK’s Iraq-war-era spymaster claims French President Chirac opposed invasion because Saddam bribed him
Follow RT on Jacques Chirac’s opposition to the Iraq invasion was bought with Saddam Hussein’s money, Tony Blair’s spymaster has claimed in a verbal attack perfectly timed between the former French president’s death and his funeral. “His recent obituaries are saying that Chirac got it right [on Iraq] and the rest of us got it…
MSM wants angry male incels to just SHUT UP & agree with Greta – or else be shamed into it
Follow RT on Don’t like Greta Thunberg’s eco-agenda? Well then you’re an angry, triggered manchild who should feel ashamed. At least that’s the message spat with disdain by the media, and endorsed by Thunberg herself. Thungerg’s meteoric rise to global climate change spokeswoman at the age of sixteen has been a polarizing one. On one…
SANZAAR discussions not distracting Brumbies
Brumbies backrower Ben Hyne says uncertainty over Super Rugby’s future isn’t ideal but his mission was a simple one as he tries to win a new contract. Having signed a one-year contract with the Brumbies, Hyne is one of those affected by a recent refreeze on negotiations with non-Wallabies players until more certainty around Super…
Lions run rampant in Johannesburg
Todd Blackadder’s reign as Crusaders coach has ended in familiar fashion, with a 42-25 loss to the rampant Lions in their Super Rugby quarter-final in Johannesburg. The home side were always in control after racing 15-0 up inside 15 minutes. They finished strongly to ensure there won’t be four New Zealand teams in the semi-finals,…
Alexis accused of losing his hunger while Mkhitaryan 'doesn't know what he is doing'
Two men who swapped places at Manchester United and Arsenal in the January window of 2018 have been hammered by Paul Merson and Charlie Nicholas Alexis Sanchez has been accused of losing his confidence and hunger at Manchester United, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan looks like he “doesn’t know what he is doing” at Arsenal. Two players…
Klopp impressed by Solskjaer's 'brilliant job' at Man Utd
The Norwegian has proven his credentials by unlocking the potential at Old Trafford, according to a Liverpool boss preparing to head for Manchester Jurgen Klopp believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is doing a “brilliant job” at Manchester United and has shown that he is cut out for a top management job. Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho at…
Chiefs triple treat halts resurgent Rebels
A late flurry of Chiefs tries have halted a resurgent Rebels outfit, as they fell 27-14 in a valiant performance at AAMI Park. The home side played an unrecognisable brand of rugby compared to the dismal showings in their first two starts. They defended with vigour, controlled the battle of the breakdown and attacked with…